Governor DeSantis Appointments: Florida Women’s Hall of Fame Selected for induction to the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame were: Virginia Covington, Tampa, senior district judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. In 2004, she became the first Hispanic United States district court judge for the Middle District of Florida when Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
PREPAID COLLEGE The cost for prepaid college plans were reduced last year, which meant some plans were paid off early and those individuals should get a refund. But over 30,000 families have yet to claim their refunds, to the tune of $200 million. Families may choose to transfer the balance to another student or put the Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
Enterprise Florida Jamal Sowell has stepped down as CEO as he prepares for special training with the U.S. Navy Reserve. A replacement has not been named. Flagler College John Delaney has been selected as the college’s fifth president. He previously served as president of the University of North Florida. Delaney has been interim president of Flagler since Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
Governor Ron DeSantis called for a special session of the Florida Legislature to enact protections for 1) workers against employers’ COVID-19 vaccine mandates; and 2) parents to manage healthcare decisions for their children. This will likely impact businesses and government entities who are requiring employees to be vaccinated or risk being fired. It also takes Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
FELON VOTING RIGHTS A unanimous panel of judges in the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a Florida law requiring felons to pay fines, fees and restitution before regaining the right to vote does not intentionally discriminate against low-income Black women, who are less likely to be able to pay. The law was Read more about Legal Updates[…]