Winners and losers emerging from the 2021 Legislative Session
They all can t be winners. Here is the definitive list of who s up and who took a fall.
The ending of a Session is never a surprise. It’s like harvest season. What you get at the end is the result of months, maybe even years of tilling, planting, watering, tending, and shepherding.
Against the odds and despite many challenges, the 2021 Legislative Session ended on time. The House Speaker and the Senate President were together for the iconic dropping of the hankie. There weren’t any strained smiles or forced compliments. They stood side by side, thanking each other as much as they talked about themselves.
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February 4th, 2021 by Mike Vasilinda
Florida’s pension plan would be no more under legislation that cleared a Senate Committee at the State Capitol Thursday morning.
Some call the plan underfunded, but there are fears that ending the defined benefit plan could make it harder to hire critical workers.
The state pension plan isn’t just for state workers.
Most teachers, sheriffs deputies, and many city and county employees are all members of the Florida retirement system.
“The balance stands at $184 billion,” said Ash Williams with the State Board of Administration.