Florida Wastewater Pond Causes Local Environmental Emergency

A leak discovered at Piney Point, a former phosphate plant, has caused a crisis for the local residents and the nearby ecosystem, including Tampa Bay. Officials have been draining toxic water out for around a week now with fears that if they didn’t get it under control quick a 20 foot wall of wastewater wouldContinue reading “Florida Wastewater Pond Causes Local Environmental Emergency”

Red Florida Votes to Pass $15 Minimum Wage

Something that flew under the national headlines last night, Florida voted to pass a minimum wage increase. Here is what the measure is: Florida Amendment 2. Raise Minimum Wage: Raises the minimum wage to $10.00 per hour effective September 30th, 2021 and then increases it annually by $1.00 per hour until the minimum wage reachesContinue reading “Red Florida Votes to Pass $15 Minimum Wage”