(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed three bills that he says are designed to stem corporate espionage and interference in higher education in Florida by the Chinese Communist Party, its agents and allies.

"Florida is taking action to stand against the United States’ greatest geopolitical threat — the Chinese Communist Party." DeSantis said at a Monday news conference in Brooksville.

(The Center Square) — The Florida legislative session has come to an end after state lawmakers made their final votes on the budget on Friday.

Senate Bill 2500, the General Appropriations Act, passed both chambers on day 60 of the regular session and is set to be far higher than initially planned, reaching an estimated $117 billion, $7 billion higher than the previous year’s budget.

(The Center Square) – A federal jury on Tuesday convicted four top lobbyists and executives at a state-regulated utility in Illinois' highest-profile corruption case since former Gov. Rod Blagojevich was convicted 13 years ago.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites you to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day by getting involved in conservation efforts with our state’s only native tortoise, a state-listed Threatened Species. Gopher Tortoise Day is on April 10 but you can also celebrate year-round.