Florida

Ron DeSantis' first executive order reverses some policies of predecessor Rick Scott on environmental and water issues.

The team rejected a proposal for a $900 million Major League Baseball ballpark in Tampa and plans to remain at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg through 2027.

Ex-Morgan Stanley broker Ami Forte made national headlines after allegedly violating multiple municipal securities and other rules, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority found.

UMB Bank also wants the Florida Department of Transportation to pay $75 million in damages.

Legal and accreditation problems led Fitch Ratings to lower its rating on the Florida HBCU six notches to CCC-plus.

It remains unknown if Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis will continue Rick Scott’s practice of limiting new bond issuance.

Reps. Brian Mast and Bill Posey asked Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao not to extend a Dec. 31 deadline to issue private activity bonds.

A state economist reviewed a litany of problems lawmakers will face developing the state budget.

The private passenger train project in Florida also faces new litigation from longtime adversary Indian River County.

Four states will become the latest to require out-of-state e-commerce retailers to collect sales tax on Jan. 1 while 10 others aren’t expected to do so until later in 2019.