Sen. Tom Lee Archives

New Florida Law To Bring More Electric Charging Stations To State Highways

June 12, 2020 Business and development, Fresh Take Florida, Government and politics

As early as 2021, Floridians will see a surge of charging stations along state highways for electric cars.

E-Verify Opponents And Supporters Wait As DeSantis Begins To Sign Bills

April 20, 2020 Fresh Take Florida

If DeSantis signs the bill, as he is expected to do, all public employers, contractors and subcontractors must register with the E-Verify system to hire new employees beginning Jan. 1. Private employers have the option of using E-Verify or the documents required for an I-9 form, but they must keep copies of those documents at least three years.

Lawmakers Pass $93.2 Billion Budget, Face Uncertainty

March 19, 2020 Government and politics

TALLAHASSEE — State lawmakers on Thursday approved a record $93.2 billion budget for next year, with attention already focused on a potential need to revisit the spending plan this summer as the novel coronavirus upends the economy. The budget (HB 5001), which takes effect July 1, was approved in a …

E-Verify Divides Republican Leaders

January 15, 2020 Government and politics, Statewide

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.

Three Key Election Officials Have No Previous Election Experience

February 12, 2019 Fresh Take Florida

Updated: Feb. 12, 9:56 p.m.: Florida’s new secretary of state and two key election supervisors in some of the state’s most-populous counties have never run an election. The officials have taken over central roles for future elections, with no previous experience besides voting themselves. They include recently appointed Secretary of …