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College officials on Wednesday came under sharp questioning by a House education panel looking into curbing the practice.
Read More »Florida Lawmakers Consider Rules On Naming College Arenas
Panel Discusses How A Legalized Recreational Marijuana Industry Could Help Florida’s African American Population
Six panelists discussed the likelihood of recreational marijuana’s legalization in the decade ahead.
Read More »E-Verify Divides Republican Leaders
The governor kicked off the session Tuesday by reminding lawmakers about one of his top priorities: a proposed mandate for all Florida employers to use the federal government’s E-Verify system to check new hires to make sure they are not undocumented immigrants.
Read More »Justices Block Proposal To Overhaul Utility Industry
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have overhauled and deregulated the state’s electric-utility industry, saying part of the proposal’s wording would mislead voters.
Read More »100 Stories From WUFT That Kept You Informed In 2019
These were the top stories near you this year.
Read More »Audit: Santa Fe College Decision To Extend Bookstore Contract Could Cheat Taxpayers
Santa Fe College extended a lucrative, five-year contract for its campus bookstore with Barnes & Noble without soliciting competitive bids, and it failed to verify that the company has been paying all commissions so far as required on bookstore sales, according to a new state audit.
Read More »The Point, Dec. 17, 2019: Let Us Know: What Political Issues Matter The Most To You In 2020?
Answer a short survey about the issues you're already thinking about heading into next year's elections.
Read More »Alachua County Commission Signs Contract To Reduce Energy Use
On Jan. 1, Cenergistic will begin to implement a plan to reduce the energy used by county buildings. The commission hopes to reduce energy spending by 20-25%.
Read More »Coalition Pushing New Way to Improve Literacy Rates in Alachua County Schools
A grassroots education coalition aims to have it used in after-school programs in the county, in an effort to help improve literacy rates and close the resulting racial disparity.
Read More »USMCA To Be Major Issue For Florida Blueberry Growers In 2020
The USMCA, if ratified by Congress by the end of the month, will ensure that an already bad situation for berry farmers will grow worse in 2020.
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