State Says Uber Drivers Are Independent ContractorsOn Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott's administration said Uber drivers should be considered independent contractors instead of company employees.
Uber Bill Rolling Along In Florida HouseA revised proposal stopping local governments from regulating popular app-based ride-sharing services, like Uber and Lyft, picked up its first victory in the Florida House Wednesday.
Voucher Bill Passes House Amid Conflict With Senate The House approved a bill Friday that would dramatically expand the ranks of students eligible for the state's de facto school-voucher system, sending the proposal headlong into a squabble between House and Senate leaders over how to measure the program's effects.
