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Plakon, Passidomo finalists for Florida Public Service Commission post By Jim Turner article TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - State Rep. Scott Plakon and a daughter of Senate Rules Chairwoman Kathleen Passidomo were among four finalists forwarded Monday to Gov. Ron DeSantis for a seat on the Florida Public Service Commission. After short introductions and interviews of five candidates, the Florida Public Service Commission Nominating Council advanced with little comment four applicants to replace former longtime Commissioner Julie Brown in the job that pays $135,997 a year. Brown was appointed in Februar...

Floridians have learned that genuinely good news from Tallahassee — during the current legislative session, no less — is a rare and precious thing. Usually the most we can hope

State Rep. Scott Plakon of Longwood and a daughter of Senate Rules Chairwoman Kathleen Passidomo were among four finalists forwarded Monday to Gov. Ron DeSantis for a seat on the Florida Public Service Commission.

Editorial: Boosting Florida's meager unemployment payment is the right thing to do Editorial Boards - USA Today Florida Network © Allen Eyestone, The Palm Beach Post Florida "Reemployment Assistance" applications were available outside the front doors of Palm Beach County libraries a year go, as the coronavirus pandemic began ravaging the state's economy. A year later, unemployed Floridians are still having issues accessing the state's rickety unemployment benefits website. Floridians have learned that genuinely good news from Tallahassee — during the current legislative ...

News Service of Florida The Florida House on Friday passed two COVID-19 bills that Republican leaders made a priority for the 2021 legislative session, as they seek to protect businesses from lawsuits and crack down on vaccination scams. House members voted 83-31 to approve a bill (HB 7), sponsored by Rep. Lawrence McClure, R-Dover, that would shield businesses from lawsuits related to COVID-19. Republicans touted the legislation as a must-pass bill to protect Florida’s economy and return people to work, but many Democrats decried it as being overly broad and eliminating the public’s acce...