state employees

Besides his encyclopedic knowledge of state government, Cotterell also delighted in regaling listeners about covering Jimmy Carter's campaign for president, which he did for United Press International before joining the Tallahassee Democrat.

State employees will be getting a pay raise this year, under a proposal now heading to the Senate floor. But, it’s tied to a controversial pension reform…

State employees are in line for pay raises for the first time in years. But the potential trade-offs for those pay bumps is raising concerns.All state…

Amid budget negotiations, the House and Senate may be using the revival of a controversial pension reform package as a means to get on the same page. For…

A controversial pension reform bill that just passed the House is now in the Florida Senate’s hands. The Florida Senate unanimously passed a bill that…

Less than two weeks after the House proposal was unveiled, The Florida House is expected Wednesday to take up a controversial pension reform package.Among…

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…

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 seeking to reform Florida’s Retirement System is now heading to the House floor, despite continued opposition.Among the changes the pension reform…