March 28, 2024

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| 4/26/2017

" I get up every day and do my job."

-- Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry

After railing against pensions as outdated “dinosaurs” crippling city finances, Mayor Lenny Curry has a brontosaurus-sized trophy in hand after signing legislation Tuesday that closes Jacksonville’s pension plans to all new hires.

How will Curry use that legislative victory?

Speculation is rife that Gov. Rick Scott is considering Curry for appointment as the state’s next chief financial officer, which would vault Curry into a high-ranking position in the state Cabinet.

Read more at the Florida Times-Union.

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