Author: Cariane Geffrard | SJGC Capital Bureau

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New kids in town: Legislature appoints new leaders

On Tuesday, the bicameral Florida Legislature officially swore in its Republican leadership and 26 new members into office.  Senate President Ben Albritton, a 57-year-old citrus farmer representing Wauchula, and House Speaker Daniel Perez, a 37-year-old lawyer representing Miami, began their roles during their respective post-election organization sessions, where they thanked […]

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Florida joins seven states with updated domestic violence policies

Florida law defines domestic violence as “any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death of one family or household member by another family or household member.”   From 2000 to 2020, in […]

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Lawmakers, public-sector unions at odds

In the late 1800s in New York City, the Central Labor Union sought to introduce a radical concept to capitalism: community over rugged individualism.  On Sept. 5, 1882, the first Labor Day was created to celebrate the spirit of the working class and organize across trades. Despite the annual festivities […]