A handful of bills in the legislature this session would allow college athletes to get paid for their name, image and likeness. Only one is moving through the Senate. But Ryan Dailey reports it just got some significant changes.
When attorneys take on property-insurance lawsuits they can sometimes get their pay multiplied after a win. But a measure to limit the chance attorneys are awarded so called “contingency risk multipliers” is moving through the Florida Legislature. Blaise Gainey reports.
Florida lawmakers want to clarify the rights parents have in schools. If parents don’t agree on the material being taught, a proposal pending before the legislature allows parents to object on the basis of religion, morals, and more. Robbie Gaffney reports.
Florida is a “right to work state.” That means people can’t be forced to join, or pay fees to a union associated with their work place. But one Florida lawmaker says some public employees are still facing pressure to join or are being harassed when they opt out. Regan McCarthy reports a measure is moving through the legislature that would put new rules in place for how workers like teacher and firefighters can opt in and out of unions.
The pace of activity at the Capitol ramps up tomorrow. Here’s Gina Jordan.
With Florida's primaries just thirty days away, the nation's third-largest state is still lurking in the background. Elizabeth Warren's campaign started targeting Florida's minority voters and women last week [(Feb. 14).] And volunteers with Michael Bloomberg have opened field offices in cities across the state including Orlando, Tampa, and Sarasota and Tallahassee. WUSF's Steve Newborn takes a look at some of the efforts, starting in a neighborhood just north of downtown Tampa.
Ralph Cantave (can-TAVE) has the latest on that Bloomberg campaign office opening an almost literal stone’s throw from the State Capitol.