Lawmakers add projects to state budget. What made the cut for Jacksonville area? yahoo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yahoo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A bill curtailing civilian oversight of police has passed the Florida House wlrn.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wlrn.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
There are 21 Florida cities with active civilian oversight boards, but under this pre-emption measure, the state would decide who handles investigations and misconduct cases
Jacksonville’s state lawmakers and local leaders are worried pension reform approved by voters in 2016 could be at risk, and potentially expose the city to massive budget shortfalls.