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Floridians began early voting in much of the state Monday with no serious problems reported in the key swing state.
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Officials Tout Reopening Efforts As Disney Layoffs Loom
On Wednesday, a day after the Walt Disney Company announced plans to lay off 28,000 employees in the U.S. due to parks closures and limited attendance in Florida, Florida Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis praised the state’s economic reopening efforts.
Read More »Florida Jobless Claims Down, As Companies Face Continued Problems
Florida continues to see a steady decline in first-time unemployment claims, even as several large hospitality and entertainment companies have extended and imposed large-scale layoffs because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More »Florida’s Economic Opportunity Chief Resigns Amid Jobs Woes
Ken Lawson said in his resignation letter that he was leaving his post "in the spirit of turning the page and moving forward."
Read More »Five Voting Precincts In Alachua County Have New Polling Places For The 2020 Election
As a result of COVID-19 closures and other changes, several Gainesville-area polling places are different in next month's primary election.
Read More »Today Is The Last Day To Register To Vote In The 2020 Florida Primary
You can do so by visiting this website or by contacting your local Supervisor of Elections or Tax Collector's office.
Read More »How To Request A 2020 Vote-By-Mail Ballot In Alachua County
In just over eight weeks Floridians will be casting ballots in the August primary election.
Read More »Florida Governor’s Task Force Lays Out Phases Of State’s Reopening Timeline
A plan is in place to reopen Florida and shock its economy back to life amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »DeSantis Signs Initiatives Bill, Tax Package
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed seven bills into law on April 8, including measures that will place additional restrictions on ballot initiatives and provide sales-tax “holidays” around the start of hurricane season and the upcoming school year.
Read More »Lawmakers Pass $93.2 Billion Budget, Face Uncertainty
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 …
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