AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTropical Storm Isaias: Florida has declared an emergency in 25 counties and activated its Emergency Response Team to its highest level. Hurricane watches are in effect from Bay St. Louis to Indian Pass, and the storm could bring heavy rain, flooding and strong winds to the Panhandle. Wages: Florida’s $15 minimum wage took effect last week, but the Florida Policy Institute says a living wage ranges from about $19.57 an hour for a single adult to $34.10 for two adults with one child. Amendment 3: Though public schools are exempt from the proposed property-tax cuts, children’s services councils that fund after-school and summer programs could lose nearly $100 million by 2027–28, according to the Florida Policy Institute. Gainesville Utilities: An appeals court ruled that the state-appointed GRU Authority, not the city commission, will keep control of Gainesville’s utility; the city can appeal to the Florida Supreme Court. Home Insurance: The James Madison Institute is urging Florida to limit Citizens Property Insurance to its original role as insurer of last resort. Citizens’ policies have fallen from 1.4 million in 2023 to about 266,000 this September.
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