Pricey Jobs Bill Clears Florida Senate Panel
A wide-ranging jobs and economic development bill – weighted by a $187 million, three-year price-tag – cleared the Senate budget committee Thursday but looks likely to be winnowed down by a more cautious House.
Wal-mart goes Jim Crow
There are reports that, blacks were ordered to leave a Wal-mart store in New Jersey on Sunday. A male voice over the public address system made the announced, which shocked and stunned black shoppers in the store.
Orlando Mom Busted for Fighting for Daughter at Oakridge High School
An Orlando mom, along with other family members, who went to her daughter’s school today to defend her, ended up being arrested after she got into a fight with class mates, Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies said.
OPD: Failed Drug Buy Leads to Attack on Orlando Cab Driver
An Orlando cab driver who picked up a man yesterday morning, March 17th and drove him to Livingston Street, was robbed and attacked by the passenger, after his drug purchase failed, Orlando Police Department officers (OPD) said.
Bill to Boost Tax Haul for Rooms Booked online Stalls
By David Royse The News Service of Florida When the PriceLine Negotiator or the Roaming Gnome gets you a good deal on a hotel room, he’s paying less in hotel room taxes than you would be if you booked the room yourself. Counties and some in the Legislature say that should change because of the [...]
Obama: HIRE Act will help Small Biz
President Obama signed into law the HIRE Act today, a jobs bill intended to encourage businesses to hire and help put Americans back to work. In signing the bill, the president acknowledged that the great recession had taken a significant toll on the middle class and on the economy as a whole.
U.S. Senate Clears $17B Jobs Bill
The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to pass the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act by a margin of 68-29. Eleven (11) Republicans joined 57 Democrats in voting for the $17 billion jobs bill which has as its centerpiece, tax cuts for businesses, cuts costs for small businesses and invests in the nation’s infrastructure.
Drop in Home Sales Underscores Fragile Recovery
Housing activity is expected to rebound later this year but at a slower pace than previously projected, according to the March 2010 Economic Outlook released today by Fannie Mae’s Economics & Mortgage Market Analysis Group.
Orlando Man Posing as Law Enforcement Officer, Arrested
An Orlando man who ran a security company for several months, employing security guards and who impersonated a law enforcement officer, was arrested earlier today, after a months-long investigation, Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies said.
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