Gray Rohrer
Reporter at Freelance
Covering state government and politics for @USAToday Florida newspapers. Email tips to [email protected]. Formers: @orlandosentinel, @Fla_pol
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1 day ago |
tallahassee.com | Gray Rohrer
Florida faces public worker shortages in key sectors like prisons, schools, and law enforcement despite strong fiscal health. Republican leaders prioritize low per capita worker numbers and fiscal restraint, leading to debates over tax cuts rather than addressing critical staffing needs. While recent pay raises have helped alleviate some shortages, issues persist due to competition with private sector wages and inflation. Florida is flush with cash, but its public workforce is running on empty.
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1 day ago |
yahoo.com | Gray Rohrer
Florida is flush with cash, but its public workforce is running on empty. The Florida National Guard has been helping staff state prisons for two and a half years. There’s a teacher shortage and a nursing shortage. There are 1,800 troopers patrolling a state with 7 million vehicles and more than 140 million tourists per year. All this in a state in strong fiscal health with ample reserves and a lean budget compared to other large states.
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4 days ago |
tallahassee.com | Gray Rohrer
Florida House and Senate negotiators met June 3 to resolve budget differences after missing the original deadline. A framework for a deal includes $2.25 billion in recurring tax cuts, such as eliminating the tax on business rents and exempting some items from sales taxes. The agreement also includes adding $750 million annually to a reserve fund, requiring a 2026 ballot measure.
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5 days ago |
tallahassee.com | Gray Rohrer
José Javier Rodríguez, a Democrat who lost his Florida Senate seat in 2020 amid a "ghost candidate" scheme, is running for Attorney General. Rodríguez is campaigning on holding powerful interests accountable and fighting corruption. He faces an uphill battle in a state that has increasingly favored Republicans in statewide elections. Five years after losing his reelection bid to the Florida Senate amid a ‘ghost candidate’ scheme, José Javier Rodríguez is running for Attorney General.
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1 week ago |
tallahassee.com | Gray Rohrer
Floridians' hurricane preparedness may be hampered by state budget disagreements and federal cuts at weather- and emergency-related agencies. The annual sales tax holiday for hurricane supplies, for instance, is delayed due to a budget stalemate between the Florida House and Senate. And federal layoffs have affected NOAA and FEMA, raising further concerns about hurricane response capabilities.
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