Rep. Berny Jacques Files Bill Requiring E-Verify for all Private Employers

Rep. Berny Jacques Files Bill Requiring E-Verify for all Private Employers

Michael Costeines
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February 25, 2025
Rep. Berny Jacques (R-Seminole) filed a bill on Monday that would require all private employers in Florida to use E-Verify to confirm the eligibility of potential new hires, thus ensuring that only legal U.S. citizens can work in the country. Berny Jacques' legislation, HB 955, specifically would remove previous stipulations for smaller private companies and […]
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House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell Announces House Democratic Leadership Team

House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell Announces House Democratic Leadership Team

Michael Costeines
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February 7, 2025
MIAMI - House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell on Thursday named her House Democratic Caucus leadership team for the 2024-26 legislative term. Rep. Christine Hunschofsky (D-Parkland) will serve as Democratic Leader Pro Tempore. Her duties will include assisting Driskell in carrying out leadership duties as assigned and filling in as caucus leader if Driskell is absent. […]
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Democratic Party Launches 'Defend Our Dems' Program

Democratic Party Launches 'Defend Our Dems' Program

Daniel Molina
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September 19, 2024
To counter the growing influence of Republicans, the Democratic Party has launched the "Defend Our Dems" program.
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THE FLORIDIAN: Rep. Allison Tant

THE FLORIDIAN: Rep. Allison Tant

Javier Manjarres
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September 6, 2021
She doesn't cook, is known to drop an occasional F-bomb or 10, and she has worn many different political hats, but former Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman and Rep. Allison Tant's greatest job is that of mom to 5 kids. Next time you are in Tallahassee during the legislative session and run into Rep. Tant, whatever […]
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