Jeb Bush likes a money-back guarantee on workforce training in Florida | Column
The Legislature is ensuring that we help high school graduates and other adults gain the skills they need for good-paying careers, writes Jeb Bush.
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Jeb Bush writes that the Legislature has passed several smart common-sense bills, relevant to the work force, and, most of all, focused on the job-seekers and workers who have waited too long for the help they need.
Published May 5
Updated May 6
With meaningful action by the state Legislature, Florida has taken a leadership role preparing its citizens with the skills and pathways they need to succeed in our fast-changing economy.
Report on local government efficiency headed to state leadership
A legislatively-mandated panel will report seven pages of its findings to the state by June 1.
The Legislature’s task force on local government efficiency has effectively finalized its recommendations to streamline government processes.
The Local Government Efficiency Task Force, established by the Legislature last year, is set to hand its final report to Gov.
Ron DeSantis, Senate President
Wilton Simpson and House Speaker
Chris Sprowls by June 1. The report includes recommendations on elections, public meetings, reporting, pension plans, unfunded mandates and business taxes.
“The Local Government Efficiency Task Force finds that the status quo for several issues is a source of inefficiency for local governments,” according to the report.
Poll: Floridians say their votes should decide gambling issue
More than 3 in 4 Floridians surveyed say voters should have to approve a gambling deal.
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Gamblers play slot machines in an expanded area of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa. A report commissioned by the Legislature has determined that Florida is saturated in gambling and expansion would have, at best, a moderately positive economic effect on the state.
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TALLAHASSEE In what may be a warning shot to Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature in their pursuit of a gambling deal that will legalize mobile sports betting in Florida, a new poll commissioned by No Casinos shows 76% of Floridians surveyed say voters should have to approve.