University of Florida researchers pressured to destroy COVID-19 data, told not to criticize DeSantis: report

Researchers at the University of Florida allegedly felt pressured to delete COVID-19 data while working on a study for an undisclosed state entity, according to a report released on Monday by the Faculty Senate committee.  The report stated that staff felt “external pressure to destroy” data and “barriers to accessing and analyzing” data in a timely manner. The document added that staff said there were

Florida state senator files bill to allow employers to offer sub-minimum ‘training wage’

The proposal would allow employers to offer training wage to workers for first six months of employment State Senator Jeff Brandes is looking to make a change to Florida’s minimum wage laws that would allow employers to offer a “training wage” which would be below the state’s current minimum wage. Brandes, a Republican from Pinellas County,

Ron DeSantis Caves To Trump And Announces New Florida Election Police – Ring of Fire

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has bowed to pressure from Donald Trump and his cult and announced on Wednesday that he would be creating a special, fully-staffed Election Police Force for the state of Florida. DeSantis had already claimed earlier this year that the state’s 2020 elections were totally safe and secure, but after repeated calls