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Census undercount leads to a funding shortfall for Florida
Six states were undercounted in the 2020 census, and Florida was one of them. About 750,000 residents statewide went uncounted. This is important because the census is used to determine funding levels for more than 300 federal programs. Meg Canaan is a Senior Research Analyst for Florida Tax Watch. “So we think that the state will be shortchanged at least $11 billion before the end of the decade,” she said. More from WUSF.
South Florida transit systems to get $272M from U.S. Department of Transportation
South Florida’s public transit systems will receive millions of dollars from the federal government. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration announced April 4 that it will provide $272.4 million to the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area – it's the eighth highest amount awarded across the country. More from the South Florida Business Journal.
Kissimmee commissioners tighten rules they follow for travel at taxpayer expense
Kissimmee city commissioners decided to tighten rules they follow when spending taxpayer money on travel Tuesday after a discussion about the mayor’s upcoming trip to Washington, D.C. Commissioners voted unanimously to update policy adopted in 2017 after questions were raised about the trip. At the end of the month Mayor Olga Gonzalez is going to represent the city at a faith-based summit. More from the Orlando Sentinel.
St. Pete College opens workforce hub named for former Florida House speaker
St. Petersburg College is now welcoming visitors to the Chris Sprowls Workforce Innovation Hub at the Tarpon Springs campus, the college says in a news release. "The state-of-the-art facility is primed to become a key location for manufacturing, creativity and collaboration in Pinellas County and a focal point of the campus," the college says in a statement. More from the Business Observer.
FPL rates go back to Supreme Court
A battle about a 2021 settlement that increased base electric rates for Florida Power & Light has gone back to the state Supreme Court. Lawyers for a coalition of groups this week filed a notice that is an initial step in appealing a March order by the Florida Public Service Commission that renewed approval of the sprawling settlement. The notice, filed by lawyers from the Earthjustice legal organization on behalf of the groups Florida Rising, the Environmental Confederation of Southwest Florida and the League of United Latin American Citizens of Florida, is the latest twist in a years-long battle. More from the News Service of Florida.
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Florida Dining
Happy hour? Tampa’s Tori Bar is the place to be.
Tori Bar opened in November inside Tampa’s historic Lafayette Arcade building, revamping what was once cocktail lounge and restaurant Fly Bar into a dark and sultry hub for craft cocktails and izakaya-inspired snacks and small plates. It’s hard to beat the twice-daily happy hour vibes at this Tampa spot with izakaya-style snacks and craft cocktails.
» Read more from the Tampa Bay Times.
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