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By Mitch Perry Florida
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Among the most controversial bills filed in advance of the 2021 Florida legislative session is a proposal by state Sen. Jeff Brandes that would amend the constitutional amendment passed last November that raises the minimum wage to $15 an hour in 2026.
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Socially distanced caravan protest was held Tuesday in St. Pete
Minimum wage amendment proposal by Sen. Jeff Brandes at center of protest
Pinellas County commissioner calls the proposal unfair
The St. Petersburg Republican’s measure would allow the Legislature to exempt convicted felons, people under 21 and other “hard to hire” workers from receiving that higher wage – but it would only go into effect if passed by the voters as a constitutional amendment. The proposal prompted a socially distanced caravan protest that ended in the parking lot of Brandes district office in
Opponents of the bill say it thwarts the will of voters who overwhelmingly passed Amendment 2 in November and say everyone deserves to make a livable wage.
COVID vaccine registrations fill up within minutes in Pinellas, Pasco Counties
Network outages to blame
COVID-19 vaccine registration sign ups continue to frustrate those age 65 and older in Tampa Bay. In Pinellas County, system outages kept thousands of people from being able to register for an appointment on Saturday.
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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. â COVID-19 vaccine registration sign-ups continue to frustrate those age 65 and older in Tampa Bay.
In Pinellas County, system outages kept thousands of people from being able to register for an appointment on Saturday. In Pasco County, half of the 2,100 appointments filled up within one minute, and all of the appointments filled up within eight minutes.