Ana Ceballos

April 02, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Prison employees are worried that they don't have gloves, face masks and hand sanitizer to protect them from the highly contagious coronavirus, which causes the respiratory disease COVID-19.

By Ana Ceballos

5 minute read

March 26, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said the number of daily arrests in Pinellas County has plummeted more than fourfold as deputies try to move to a citation-first approach.

By Ana Ceballos

4 minute read

March 11, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Sen. Tom Lee said the bill was negotiated with the governor's office and included much of the House's language in order to reach a "compromise" between the two chambers.

By Ana Ceballos

4 minute read

March 10, 2020 | Daily Business Review

The bill would require all private businesses to verify applicants' legal eligibility through the E-Verify system or what is known as the "I-9" form, two methods used by the federal government to verify workers' identities.

By Ana Ceballos

5 minute read

February 19, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Sen. Tom Lee said the provision is so "ridiculous" that he would ask Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has prioritized the E-Verify issue, to veto the current version of the bill if it passes the Legislature.

By Ana Ceballos

5 minute read

February 04, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Fifth Third Bank and Wells Fargo announced they would stop sending money to a state school-voucher program after a newspaper investigation found at least 156 private schools that took state-funded scholarships had anti-gay views or policies.

By Ana Ceballos

5 minute read

January 24, 2020 | Daily Business Review

The House Commerce Committee proposal outlines potential compensation for "name, image, likeness or persona" but maintains that pay for on-field performance would remain prohibited.

By Jim Turner and Ana Ceballos

5 minute read

January 21, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Senate budget chief Rob Bradley said the committee's overwhelming support of the bill "sends a strong message" about the Senate's support for criminal justice reform during the 2020 legislative session.

By Ana Ceballos

5 minute read

January 13, 2020 | Daily Business Review

A bill filed by Rep. Cord Byrd, R-Neptune Beach, above, would require government employers, such as state agencies and county school districts, to use the federal government's E-Verify system to check the legal eligibility of new workers.

By Ana Ceballos

6 minute read

November 26, 2019 | Daily Business Review

A pilot program at the Northwest Florida Reception Center would allow the Florida Department of Corrections to "identify and process criminal aliens who may pose a risk to public safety in Florida," said Corrections Secretary Mark Inch.

By Ana Ceballos

4 minute read