State Rep. Fabian Basabe, found liable for sexual harassment, battery and defamation in a civil case brought by former staffers, had previously pledged to resign. But there is no indication that he plans to do so.
Category: State Government
Posted inLocal Government
In tense meeting, Jacksonville aviation officials refuse to drop potential lawsuit
After hearing from city officials, who said the suit would tear away at the fabric of Jacksonville’s consolidated government, the board allowed for a 30-day window to mediate with City Hall outside court
Posted inState Government
Florida lawmaker liable for sexual harassment; jury awards $450K in damages
A Leon County jury has found Republican state Rep. Fabian Basabe of Miami Beach liable for sexual harassment, battery and defamation in a rare and dramatic civil case that aired serious allegations against a sitting lawmaker up for re-election.
Posted inElections
What Florida’s tax rollback looks like through the eyes of one small town
When Floridians go to the polls in November to decide whether to cut themselves a break on property taxes, they may well be deciding to cut the lifeline of one of the state’s endangered species: its small towns.
Posted inState Government
Tallahassee on trial: Lawmaker faces sexual harassment claims in civil case
A civil trial unfolding in a courtroom across from the Florida Capitol complex offers a mix of serious allegations against a sitting lawmaker and reality TV buffoonery.
Posted inImmigration
Trump work permit rule could slash hundreds of thousands of workers from key Florida industries
For the workers facing the uncertainty of their loss of status, the policies have brought a new wave of anxiety.
Posted inHealth
Florida said it couldn’t fix confusing Medicaid notices. Under court order, it only took months
A lawsuit alleged that nearly 500,000 people got legally deficient Medicaid termination notices. A judge agreed. Now the state is fixing them.
Posted inHigher Education
After politicized search process, Bell becomes UF’s president
Bell’s employment contract awards him a $2 million base salary, with the possibility of future “bonus and retention payments.”
Posted inEnvironment
New law makes it easier to pave over Florida farmland
The bill’s sponsors say they’re defending Floridians’ property rights. Environmental activists say it’s the latest step the state legislature has taken to speed suburban sprawl and weaken local power to regulate zoning and environmental protections.
Posted inHigher Education
Interim UF president’s $2 million severance an ‘unprecedented’ gift
“It’s unprecedented that an interim would get any sort of payout at the completion of their term,” one expert said.