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FL Legislature stuck last-minute policy changes to HB 7; critics call ...
WEBMar 14, 2022 · Lawmakers debated the lengthy pros and cons of the culture-war bill HB 7 during the 2022 legislative session, but not all lawmakers knew that a last-minute change late last week drastically impacted how the measure would work. Now, HB 7, because of a different bill, would be expanded to allow lawmakers and the state Board […]
A cashless society: Lawmakers in FL want to protect residents' …
WEBOct 13, 2021 · A cornerstone of society is the freedom to pay for products and services through a variety of payment methods, from cash and coins to credit and debit cards. And as technology evolves, digital payment options also have become popular, such as Apple and Google Pay using smartphones and online …
Short-term vacation rental bill passes in FL Senate, but regulations …
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · Florida lawmakers took significant steps Thursday toward regulating short-term vacation rental platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo, but local officials fear that the measure won’t resolve the conflicts that have existed for years in their communities. That said, the Florida Senate passed a measure [SB 280) that includes the issue of occupancy for statewide vacation rental […]
It's Rick Scott vs. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in Florida's race for U.S ...
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Rick Scott and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell easily defeated their primary opponents in Tuesday’s elections and now will face each other in the general election for U.S. Senate in November. Scott, running for re-election to his Senate seat, received 84% of the GOP vote in beating his two opponents, attorney Keith Gross and actor John Columbus.
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A big change for Bright Futures: Paid work now an option to help ...
WEBJun 27, 2022 · Florida high school students will soon be able to use paid work experience to qualify for a popular Florida college scholarship called Bright Futures. In the past, only unpaid volunteer work would suffice. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 461 into law on Monday in Hillsborough County in the Tampa Bay area, and students graduating in […]
Education Archives • Page 2 of 112 - Florida Phoenix
WEBSep 3, 2024 · BY: Jay Waagmeester - August 16, 2024. Nearly 10,000 public school teacher and staff positions are vacant as the 2024-2025 school year opens, according to Florida Education Association data. Of the 9,842 vacancies, 5,007 are instructional positions and 4,835 are support staff. The number of …
Groveland Four officially exonerated after more than 70 years
WEBNov 22, 2021 · Library of Congress photo, published in the book “Devil in the Grove.”. Four young Black men falsely accused of raping a white woman more than 70 years ago in Florida — were exonerated Monday. Known as the Groveland Four, the cases became a travesty of justice that has marred Florida’s history. Here are excerpts from the Associated ...
Florida Supreme Court sides with state panel in feud with abortion ...
WEBAug 21, 2024 · The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a petition from the sponsors of the abortion-rights amendment involving claims that a state panel improperly inflated the measure’s projected costs in drafting ballot language for the November elections. This decision deals a blow to Floridians Protecting Freedom and the ACLU of Florida, which wanted the justices to […]
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