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Tag Archives: Florida Supreme Court
Florida teachers disappointed in Supreme Court decision
By Rachel Jones on January 17th, 2013 | Last updated: January 24, 2013 at 2:21 pm
The Florida Supreme Court ruled to uphold the law requiring public employees to contribute three percent of their salaries to the state pension system Thursday. The 4-3 decision affirmed the law that went into effect July 1, 2011. The Florida Education Association opposes the law, which is backed by Republican legislature.
Election litigation to continue, fundraising for Florida justices, SCOTUS hears case, unemployment up
By Kelly Price on November 2nd, 2012 | Last updated: November 2, 2012 at 11:06 am
As Election Day nears, groups brace for legal showdown at the polls – In the post Bush vs. Gore era, this is what democracy looks like: lawyers and volunteers scrutinizing how ballots are distributed, scanned and stored. This election season [...]
Levy County awaits power plant license as Florida’s Supreme Court reviews Florida’s Energy Act
By Cameron Taylor on October 8th, 2012 | Last updated: October 22, 2012 at 11:04 am
As a law allowing utilities to charge customers in advance for the construction of nuclear power plants is under review, the Levy County waits for approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a license to build a nuclear power plant.
Environment, Florida
Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, Commissioner Ryan Bell, Duke Energy, Florida Supreme Court, Florida's Energy Act, Levy County, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Progress Energy, Public Service Commission, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, tomic Safety Licensing Board of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Florida GOP opposes three Florida Supreme Court justices
By Paige Parrinelli on October 1st, 2012 | Last updated: October 25, 2012 at 11:13 am
The Florida GOP released a statement saying it will oppose three Florida Supreme Court Justices in the upcoming Florida retention elections.
State Supreme Court hears oral arguments in pension case
By Sabrina Alvarez on September 10th, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 1:42 pm
The Florida Supreme Court heard oral arguments from government workers on Friday against a 2011 law that workers say breaks their employment contracts.
Florida Supreme Court justices stir controversy
By Front Page Edition on May 15th, 2012 | Last updated: September 28, 2012 at 11:32 am
By Chip Skambis – WUFT-FM Three Florida Supreme Court justices have been drawing some controversy recently after having suspended oral argument on a case in order to fill out paperwork for their retention election campaigns. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chip Skambis [...]
Public defenders under strain with high case loads, low budget
By Front Page Edition on April 18th, 2012 | Last updated: October 3, 2012 at 11:54 am
By Lauren Rautenkranz & Chip Skambis - WUFT-FM The Florida Supreme Court is set to hear arguments for a case about whether the Miami-Dade County public defenders office can refuse to represent some clients in light of excessive caseloads. Florida’s 89.1, [...]
