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Florida lawmakers aim to require supermajority for amendments
After an election in which voters approved 11 constitutional amendments, legislation has been filed at the state capitol that would make it harder to pass future ballot measures. The proposal would require support from two-thirds of voters for passage of constitutional amendments. That would be up from the current 60 percent threshold. More from WTXL and WWSB.
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Tipping point: When should waiters be paid minimum wage?
In the fall of 2016, a server at an Outback Steakhouse in suburban Orlando took the company to court. Virgil Goodson, who had waited tables at the restaurant on and off between 2014 and 2016, accused Outback of illegally paying him less than the minimum wage. The claim was based on a provision in a U.S. Department of Labor field manual that agency investigators use to interpret federal minimum wage laws and rules. [Source: Florida Trend]
From $1 tickets to $6M payouts. How the Orange Bowl became a big-money game
The Orange Bowl is a member of the prestigious “New Year’s Six” top-tier bowl group, along with the Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Peach Bowl and Fiesta Bowl. They rotate hosting the two semifinals. The Orange Bowl was also part of the winning South Florida bid for the 2021 National Championship game. [Source: Miami Herald]
Many South Florida millennials can't afford to buy a house
About 40 percent of potential millennial homebuyers in Miami don’t have any down payment savings. A new study estimates it would take half of them more than two decades to save up for a down payment. About 12 percent have saved $10,000 or more. [Source: WLRN]
After three decades on Capitol Hill, Nelson leaves behind legacy of space policy
On one of his last days in office, Senator Bill Nelson saw Congress pass the Space Frontier Bill. It extended the life of the International Space Station and rolled back regulations to help develop commercial space partnerships. It’s fitting that one of Nelson’s last feats as a lawmaker was passing a space bill. For the better part of 30 years, the 76-year-old native-Floridian championed space policy. [Source: WUSF]
ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:
› More than just a gym: How Tampa Bay companies are taking a 'holistic' approach to wellness
Corporate in-house fitness centers have become increasingly common as companies beef up benefits in the battle to retain employees, but an industry leader is right here in Tampa Bay.
› Florida Department of Health fights ruling on medical marijuana law
Defending a 2017 law that set regulations for the state’s medical-marijuana industry, Florida Department of Health attorneys have asked an appeals court to overturn a circuit judge’s ruling that they say “injected confusion and uncertainty” into the licensing of marijuana firms.
› What Changes to SNAP Mean for Food-Insecure People in Florida
The Department of Agriculture is proposing stricter requirements for people receiving food stamps. It’s part of the farm bill passed by Congress, and if these new measures are adopted, it could mean more people in Central Florida will go hungry.
› Nathan Benderson Park's economic impact falls nearly $19 million
The nonprofit that runs Nathan Benderson Park said Wednesday that it contributed $32.6 million to the region’s economy in its 2017-2018 fiscal year, almost $19 million less than the year before when it hosted the World Rowing Championships.
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