Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has issued a proclamation announcing that the Special Session to provide protections for Floridians who have lost their jobs or are having their employment threatened because of vaccine mandates will begin on November 15, 2021, and… Read More ›
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Almost $31 billion of unemployment benefits have been given in Florida
Yesterday, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) issued its weekly Reemployment Assistance updates. Daily updates can be found on the Reemployment Assistance (RA) Claims Dashboard. There is also a lawsuit expected to be filed later this morning by Vanessa Brito… Read More ›
Boca Raton Resort & Club to lay off almost 1,000 as a result of COVID-19
The Boca Raton Resort & Club, which opened in 1926 as a 100-room Ritz-Carlton Cloister Inn, will lay off 995 employees on February 6, 2021 because of tourism losses and government actions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, Michael Dell purchased the Resort and Club via his MSD Partners. The resort now includes 365 acres, three hotels, a marina, convention center, and now sports over 1,000 rooms.
Lyft and Uber celebrate as California voters see drivers as independent contractors and not employees
California’s Prop 22 was on the ballot for voters in the state to decide whether app based drivers are employees or independent contractors of companies. With 70% of precincts reporting, 58.4 percent of voters have voted in the favor of… Read More ›
Where the three presidential candidates stand on major issues facing Americans
On Tuesday, November 3, 2020, Americans will cast the final ballots in who they would like to lead the country as their president over the next four years. Only three candidates will be on the ballot in all 50 states:… Read More ›
Florida Libertarians put out their 2020 voter guide on Florida amendments
The Libertarian Party of Florida has issued its 2020 voter guide for Florida voters. The party weighed in on how voters should vote on the six proposed amendments that will appear on the ballot for Florida voters. The Palm Beach… Read More ›
Malkemus campaign picks up steam in attempt to defeat Frankel and Loomer
The 21st Congressional District for Florida is a contest between three candidates whose names will appear on the ballot: incumbent Lois Frankel, Laura Loomer, and newcomer Charleston Malkemus. Malkemus is a U.S. Marine and entrepreneur. Malkemus’ campaign has been picking… Read More ›
Florida unemployment updates
Yesterday, September 21, 2020, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) issued reemployment assistance updates on the Reemployment Assistance (RA) Claims Dashboard. As of September 20, DEO has paid 1,990,170 claimants nearly $16.5 billion ($16,491,486,942). Nearly 3.8 million (3,783,220) unique claims have been… Read More ›
Three candidates on the ballot in Florida’s District 21 Congressional race, who has your vote?
There are three candidates who have qualified to have their name on the ballot in the general election for Congressional District 21 in Florida, and there are there are also two write-in candidates who have qualified. The two write-in candidates’… Read More ›
Commentary: Of the three presidential candidates, who would maximize the freedoms of individuals in America?
Joe Biden and Donald Trump both support for nationalistic and protectionist policies. Much of Biden’s “Bold Vision” on his website could have been taken from Trump’s vision for America — almost verbatim when it comes to Made in America, creating millions of American jobs, etc. Both Biden and Trump have been fear-mongering during their campaigns, while Jorgensen has been promoting her ideas.