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Florida lawmakers pass a bill to raise the minimum age for strippers to 21
The Florida Legislature passed a bill that would prevent strippers under age 21 from working in adult-entertainment establishments.
The Florida Senate will vote on relaxing work rules for teenagers
The Senate as soon as Thursday could send back to the House a controversial bill that would loosen work restrictions for 16- and 17-year-olds.
The Florida Senate revamps its teen worker bill
A controversial proposal to loosen work restrictions for 16- and 17-year-olds is ready to go to the full Senate after changes.
A firefighters union can revive its vaccination complaint against Orange County
An appeals court said a firefighters union can pursue an unfair labor practice charge against the Orange County Commission.
The Scoop: Wed., February 14, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida environmental groups have warned that they will file a lawsuit against the U.S. EPA over the regulation of phosphate-industry waste.
Learn more about these ten big issues to watch halfway through the Florida Legislative session
Florida’s annual 60-day legislative session reached its halfway point Wednesday. Here are updates on 10 big issues in the session.
Senate bill loosening teen work restriction advances
Listen: A bill advanced in a Senate committee Tuesday loosening restrictions on labor laws for 16 and 17-year-olds in Florida. WMNF’s Chris Young reports this bill is a less extreme version of a House bill...
The Florida House will take up a controversial proposal to loosen restrictions on how many hours that 16- and 17-year-olds can work.
Bill that loosens rules on hours that Florida teens can work advances in the House
The House Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee voted 12-5 along party lines to back the proposal (HB 49).
Ten big issues the Florida Legislature will consider during its 2024 session
Florida lawmakers will start the annual 60-day legislative session on Jan. 9. These are some issues they'll tackle.
The Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association says boosting technologies could help farmers cut costs and reverse trends in international trade.
A union drops it’s challenge to a state law restricting public employee unions
A union representing Duval County government workers has dropped a challenge to the constitutionality of a new law.
