May 18, 2024

Tuesday's Daily Pulse

What you need to know about Florida today

| 6/16/2015

› Embraer, Lockheed adding 280 jobs in Brevard
Embraer Aero Seating Technologies announced Monday morning that will invest $3.5 million and create 150 jobs in North Brevard County. Gov. Rick Scott made the announced at the 51st International Paris Air Show at Enterprise Florida pavilion.

› Governor, Cabinet agree to revise email policies, settle Sunshine lawsuit
Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet have agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by the Miami Herald, the Tampa Bay Times, and other media organizations over the behind-the-scenes firing of former FDLE Commissioner Gerald Bailey.

› States are planning to slow their spending in 2016
U.S. states plan to slow spending growth in fiscal 2016, taking a cautious approach to forecasting and budgeting amid only modest increases in revenue, according to a survey of states published on Tuesday.

› Gas prices rising slightly again
Oil prices hit some of their highest levels of the year last week before settling below $60, helping to push gas prices higher when it seemed they might settle down for the summer.

 

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