More Floridians could lose unemployment benefits under new bill
Florida's Republican-controlled legislature is pushing bills that would give state officials more power to deny unemployment benefits to laid-off workers.
Florida's Republican-controlled legislature is pushing bills that would give state officials more power to deny unemployment benefits to laid-off workers.
The bill is opposed by 72% of Floridians, but if it becomes law, 16 and 17-year-olds would be allowed to work the same hours as adults, even on school nights.
Party leaders say recent victories signal the onset of a Democratic resurgence that could effect a sea-change in the Sunshine State in the next election cycle.