April 21, 2016 - 12:15pm
U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, D-Tallahassee, threw out a big "maybe" in Florida politics Thursday morning, saying she was considering running for governor in 2018.
Alan Grayson Bill Would Make It Easier for Employees to Form a Union
Submitted by Nancy Smith on April 21, 2016 - 3:03am
Congressman Alan Grayson, a candidate in the Florida Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, introduced the Employee Free Choice Act of 2016 (HR 5000) Wednesday, making it easier for workers who want a union to form or join one, and making it harder for employers to stop them. Under the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), if a majority of workers in a workplace sign cards authorizing a union, they get a union. HR 5000 also stiffens penalties against employers who break the law, and provides for mediation and binding arbitration when parties are unable to agree on a first contract.
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Punished
April 21, 2016 - 2:00am
$20 Bill: Beautiful American, Ugly American
April 21, 2016 - 6:00am
Honoring Harriet Tubman, among many possible American women to honor, is about as good as it gets.
Corrine Brown: I'm Still Running for Congress
April 20, 2016 - 6:15pm
U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, D-Fla., says she will run for reelection after all, despite her congressional district being redrawn last year.
Impasse Remains over Insurance Commissioner
April 20, 2016 - 5:15pm
Palm Harbor resident Jeffrey Bragg and state Rep. Bill Hager, R-Delray Beach, have been asked back to interview again with the Florida Cabinet for the state insurance commissioner job next week.
But there still doesn't appear to be a consensus between Gov. Rick Scott and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, who must jointly recommend the replacement for outgoing Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty.
Retiree Healthcare Subsidies for Florida Public Employees Costing $7.5 Billion
April 20, 2016 - 4:45pm
Most of Florida's cities and counties are making great strides to curtail government retiree healthcare subsidies, but a LeRoy Collins Institute study released Wednesday shows the Sunshine State still has approximately $7.5 billion in unfunded liabilities associated with retiree healthcare benefits.
Florida Democratic Party Falls Behind in Fundraising for 2016
April 20, 2016 - 3:45pm
The Florida Democratic Party has its work cut out for it for during the 2016 election, with an expensive election season looming and a small amount of cash on hand when compared to their Republican counterparts.
The FDP’s fundraising numbers for the first quarter of 2016 weren’t too measly, with the party raising more than $682,000 during the first three months of May. Some of the FDP’s biggest donations came from Disney and from health insurance companies like FloridaBlue. Florida Power and Light also contributed a significant amount to the FDP during that time.
Move Over, Andrew Jackson: Harriet Tubman to Be New Face of $20 Bill
Submitted by Anonymous on April 20, 2016 - 2:01pm
Harriet Tubman will replace President Andrew Jackson as the face of the $20.
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SFWMD Recognizes April as Water Conservation Month
April 20, 2016 - 9:30am
Florida’s waterways are part of the state’s important ecosystem, and April is a month entirely dedicated to water conservation in the Sunshine State.
The South Florida Water Management District sent out a reminder this week making sure Floridians know how to best conserve the water in their home state.
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