The Florida state Senate haspassed a billthat would eliminate the option for nearly all new state employees to participate in a defined benefit (DB) plan, instead requiring them to join a defined contribution (DC) plan. The bill, which was sponsored by Republican Sen. Ray Rodrigues, would re...
The bill - one of more than 400 pieces of legislation nationwide aimed at transgender people and the LGBTQ community - is among a number of proposals being considered during Florida's 60-day legislative session, which is scheduled to end May 5. The bill would allow state regulators to immedia...
The Senate Education Committee advanced the measure (SB 1576) in a unanimous vote on Tuesday. Sen. Tina Polsky, a Boca Raton Democrat who sponsored the bill, said a scarcity of school staff in Florida isn't a new phenomenon. "These individuals work every day to support our classroom teache...
Byline: Ron Littlepage Now is the time to stand up for Florida's iconic but endangered...Littlepage, Ron
Meek, a former state trooper, was initially not widely known throughout Florida. He got a boost from a Bill Clinton endorsement, but in a June poll, nearly 6 in 10 Floridians reported they don’t know enough about Meek to vote for him. In an updated version of the same poll released...
Ms. Trump fit the bill concerning both of those qualifications but is not a Florida political insider. Ms. Trump hails from North Carolina and the Eric Trump family has lived in Florida for only a short time. Whoever Gov. DeSantis selects will have to run to serve the balance of the ...
Trump’s Major Executive Orders on Day 1 Birthright citizenship and DEI are out. ‘Drill, baby, drill’ and five day in-office work weeks are in. Here are Trump’s most contentious executive orders from his first day in office. Aneeta Mathur-AshtonJan. 20, 2025 ...
Florida Senate Approves Bill to Allow 401(k)-Type Plans for State Employees.Reports on the approval of a bill by the Florida Senate that would allow state-government workers to change from the state pension system into 401(k)-style savings accounts. Estimated number of employees under the ...
After a Miami Herald investigation into Epstein in 2018, it was revealed that his trafficking operation was far greater than the public had known due to a sweetheart deal he cut with Florida prosecutors. The Herald found Epstein’s alleged trafficking was international and included numerous victims...
Florida Senate, House face budget differences The House and Senate say a package of tax breaks will be crafted alongside the budget Feb 1, 2024 Florida senators back teen work changes Senators who supported the bill cited their work experiences as teens Jan 31, 2024 Bill aimed to all...