Less than three months after voters approved a constitutional amendment to raise Florida’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, a Senate Republican has filed a proposal that could lead to some workers making less than that. The amendment, approved in the November election, will increase the minimum wage to $10 an hour on Sept. 30 and lead to annual increases until it is $15 an hour on Sept. 30, 2026. Advertisement But Senate Judiciary Chairman Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, filed a proposal Wednesday that, if approved, would modify that amendment to allow the Legislature to provide a reduced...…Less than three months after voters approved a constitutional amendment to raise Florida’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, a Senate Republican has filed a proposal that could lead to some workers making less than that. The amendment, approved in the November election, will increase the minimum wage to $10 an hour on Sept. 30 and lead to annual increases until it is $15 an hour on Sept. 30, 2026. Advertisement But Senate Judiciary Chairman Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, filed a proposal Wednesday that, if approved, would modify that amendment to allow the Legislature to provide a reduced...WW…

You have permission to edit this article.Welcome,As San Mateo County reports record COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, officials announced Monday a $4.5 million agreement to staff up to 10 additional intensive care beds at Dignity Health’s Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City. “We are proud of the collaborative relationship we have with San Mateo County and the other health care providers within the region,” said Sequoia Hospital President and CEO Bill Graham in a statement. “We are pleased to be able to offer this additional resource to support the increased demand for ICU care.”Under...…You have permission to edit this article.Welcome,As San Mateo County reports record COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, officials announced Monday a $4.5 million agreement to staff up to 10 additional intensive care beds at Dignity Health’s Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City. “We are proud of the collaborative relationship we have with San Mateo County and the other health care providers within the region,” said Sequoia Hospital President and CEO Bill Graham in a statement. “We are pleased to be able to offer this additional resource to support the increased demand for ICU care.”Under...WW…

You have permission to edit this article.Welcome,San Mateo County health officials opted to not align with the state’s shelter-in-place order ahead of when required, standing in opposition of six other Bay Area jurisdictions that will begin voluntarily shutting down business operations to curb the rapid spread of COVID-19.  On Friday, the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and Santa Clara and the city of Berkeley announced the jurisdictions would begin instating shelter orders mirrored after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s regional approach. In San Francisco, Berkeley and Alameda...…You have permission to edit this article.Welcome,San Mateo County health officials opted to not align with the state’s shelter-in-place order ahead of when required, standing in opposition of six other Bay Area jurisdictions that will begin voluntarily shutting down business operations to curb the rapid spread of COVID-19.  On Friday, the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and Santa Clara and the city of Berkeley announced the jurisdictions would begin instating shelter orders mirrored after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s regional approach. In San Francisco, Berkeley and Alameda...WW…

Please to continue reading.×Thank you for visiting the Daily Journal.We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content.×To continue, please log in, or sign up for a new account.We offer one free story view per month. If you register for an account, you will get two additional story views. After those three total views, we ask that you support us with a subscription.A subscription to our digital content is so much more than just access to our valuable content. It means you’re helping to support a local community institution that has, from its very start, supported the betterment of our...…Please to continue reading.×Thank you for visiting the Daily Journal.We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content.×To continue, please log in, or sign up for a new account.We offer one free story view per month. If you register for an account, you will get two additional story views. After those three total views, we ask that you support us with a subscription.A subscription to our digital content is so much more than just access to our valuable content. It means you’re helping to support a local community institution that has, from its very start, supported the betterment of our...WW…

 The University of New Hampshire is testing students for the coronavirus in a new lab on campus that uses self-swabbing home kits developed at the school.UNH says the Durham lab can screen for COVID-19 on at least 4,000 samples a day. Tests results can be generated in under 48 hours.The testing procedure uses what is known as pooled testing where individual samples are combined and tested together to allow for faster results. The test is a less invasive nose swab that students can perform, put in a test tube with a specially created barcoded label and drop off at a designated site on a...… The University of New Hampshire is testing students for the coronavirus in a new lab on campus that uses self-swabbing home kits developed at the school.UNH says the Durham lab can screen for COVID-19 on at least 4,000 samples a day. Tests results can be generated in under 48 hours.The testing procedure uses what is known as pooled testing where individual samples are combined and tested together to allow for faster results. The test is a less invasive nose swab that students can perform, put in a test tube with a specially created barcoded label and drop off at a designated site on a...WW…

Please to continue reading.×Thank you for reading the Daily Journal.We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content.×Please log in, or sign up for a new account. Normally, we would require the purchase of a subscription to access our stories but during the shelter-in-place order we are temporarily removing all fees. All we require is that you register for an account.If you wish to help us in these difficult financial times, you can purchase a subscription below (including ad removal) and/or contribute at .Please purchase an Enhanced Subscription to continue reading.Your current...…Please to continue reading.×Thank you for reading the Daily Journal.We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content.×Please log in, or sign up for a new account. Normally, we would require the purchase of a subscription to access our stories but during the shelter-in-place order we are temporarily removing all fees. All we require is that you register for an account.If you wish to help us in these difficult financial times, you can purchase a subscription below (including ad removal) and/or contribute at .Please purchase an Enhanced Subscription to continue reading.Your current...WW…