death benefits

Florida's Ashley Moody is joining other Attorneys General in asking Congress to clear the way for families of first responders who die of COVID-19 to apply for federal benefits. Right now, the family must prove the person caught an infectious disease from a work-related activity. The Attorneys General say that it might be difficult to prove with COVID-19.

Florida House Republicans are back at it again. They’ve revived an effort to make changes to Florida’s Retirement System.Rep. Matt Caldwell’s (R-North…

For the second time, Governor Rick Scott has ceremonially signed into law a bill making sure the spouses of fallen law enforcement and first responders…

Governor Rick Scott has signed a measure into law allowing the surviving spouses of law enforcement or first responders killed in the line of duty to…

A bill allowing the surviving spouses of first responders to receive proper death benefits is now headed to Governor Rick Scott. This could mark the end…

The Florida House passed a controversial bill making changes to Florida’s Retirement System. Rep. Matt Caldwell (R-North Fort Myers) says he’s very proud…

The House debated a proposal Tuesday that would automatically enroll new state hires into a 401-k style retirement plan instead of a traditional…

A bill stemming from the death of a fallen sheriff’s deputy is putting the House and Senate at odds over a pension reform proposal.At a memorial honoring…

When an impasse between the Florida House and Senate shut the last regular legislative session down early, a number of bills fell through the cracks. Now…

The names of several Florida law enforcement officers who died while on duty are expected to be etched into a Washington D.C. Memorial next week, after…