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FPL Parent Company NextEra Slammed With Class Action Lawsuit Over Florida Election Fraud Allegations
FPL is in the news again — this time, their parent company NextEra Energy, has been slammed with a class-action lawsuit over FPL’s alleged involvement with election fraud schemes.
Did the 2023 Florida Legislative Session Do Anything to Make Florida Affordable Again?
Costs are getting out of control for too many Florida families, and wages are not keeping pace. For many, this is now “the Florida Squeeze.” Did Florida’s legislature do anything this session to Make Florida Affordable Again? Take a look:
Moody’s Credit Rating Agency Comments on the State Takeover of the Gainesville Regional Utility
Moody’s Investors Service issued what they call a “comment” on the impact of a state-appointed board for GRU. The firm expressed concern the change would lead to “potentially cutting financial transfers to the city and hurting its credit quality.”
Gov. DeSantis Urged to Veto Bill That Uses Cancer Causing Materials for Roads
Florida lawmakers just passed a bill allowing the use of a radioactive byproduct of the fertilizer industry -phosphogypsum- to be used in road construction.
Florida: Brace Yourself for Double-Digit Rate Increases from Citizens Property Insurance
Citizens Property Insurance, the state-backed property insurer of last resort for Florida residents, announced that it would be hiking insurance rates. Here’s what you need to know about the latest property insurance increases.
Orange County Advisory Board Rejects Proposed ‘Puppy Mega-Mill’
The denial of the zoning exception for Santa’s proposed commercial dog breeding facility is a victory, but the battle against puppy mills and animal cruelty is far from over.
Another Year, Another Election Bill; But Returning Citizens Left Out Again
Once again, the Florida legislature passed another election bill this year. That makes six years in a row 😓 the …
DeSantis Targets Disney’s Free Speech
The Citizens United decision supports Disney’s claim that Governor DeSantis violated its First Amendment rights by retaliating against the company for opposing a law.
Let’s Celebrate Florida’s Diversity and Have More Local Freedom
State mandates proposed in Tallahassee would further undermine our ability to freely govern our communities, instead allowing corporations and their big teams of lawyers to run our communities.
Is Tallahassee Threatening Florida’s Democracy? State Preemption Laws Benefit Corporations at the Expense of Local Communities
Under preemption, the state government takes away decision-making power from local governments, making it easier for corporations to have their way in a state with a population of over 21 million people.
Florida Legislators Revise Property Insurance Bill, Insurers’ Profits Stay Hidden
A new property insurance bill falls short on profit transparency- insurers’ profits stay hidden.
Florida’s Withdrawal from the Electronic Registration Information Center Exposes a Failure in Election Integrity
It is essential that Florida put election security before politics and rejoin the Electronic Registration Information Center program.