Florida electricity prices hold firm, but still higher than neighboring states
(The Center Square) — As the Sunshine State moves into autumn months, electricity rates remain where they are, at least for now.
AGs ask Supreme Court to overrule restrictions on enforcing homeless camping bans
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Wed, 09/27/2023 - 16:37
(The Center Square) – A group of 20 attorneys general want the U.S. Supreme Court to overrule a lower court's restrictions on local governments enforcing homeless camping bans.
In their petition regarding Johnson v. City of Grants Pass, the attorneys general wrote that the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals was wrong to prohibit state and local governments from enforcing laws that bar public spaces from being used as homeless encampments.
Report ranks Florida third for solar power implementation
(The Center Square) — The Sunshine State is quickly outpacing the rest of the country as a top solar energy installer, which looks to continue in coming years.
According to data from the Solar Energy Industries Association, Florida was ranked third in the country in 2022 behind Texas and California, installing around 12,000 megawatts of generation capacity since 2013, enough to power 1.51 million homes.
Tampa-St. Pete up next with taxpayer dollars funding half a stadium project
(The Center Square) – Taxpayers in St. Petersburg are next to see if their dollars put to use for a major sports stadium reap the benefits as promised.
The executive director of the nonprofit group Florida Taxwatch and an economics professor at Temple University say it's not always the case.
DeSantis announces implementation of Florida’s Prescription Drug Reform Act
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Governor Ron DeSantis and members of the Florida Cabinet approved rules to implement several provisions of the Prescription Drug Reform Act (SB 1550). The rules approved increase accountability among pharmaceutical middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
Report: Rays will get $600M in public funds for new $1.2B stadium
(The Center Square) – The Tampa Bay Rays will reportedly announce plans Tuesday for a new $1.2 billion domed stadium that could cost up to $600 million in public funds.
The domed stadium would have 30,000 seats, be located near Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg’s 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District and be ready to open in 2028, according to the Tampa Bay Times.