What's happening in DeSantistan 2.0

That’s actually kind of amazing. I knew minor leaguers don’t live the high life (except for the high end prospects that get big contracts after the draft), but they are fighting over paying pro ball players minimum wage!? Crazy. I assume that is single A ball?

 

The capital of DeSantistan faring well …

Miami Ranks #1 In New Index By The Economist: ‘Shift In The Balance Of Power’

 

Not an expert in such matters but minimum wage is hourly and if you are paid hourly I have seen it asserted that anything you do work related is hourly pay, including travel time and time away from home.

 

They are about to take 2 big Ls in the same week

 

Not sure how it works for athletes and sports teams.

Most workers aren’t paid hourly for “travel time” either (they have to submit expense reports for reimbursable expenses). Obviously they aren’t always “on the clock” at all times if on the road for a long period. But most workers might at least get a days wages or something on a long trip on top of expense reimbursement, and so should ball players.

 

MLB, Minor League Players Reach Deal On First MiLB CBA

 

it's like Biden who put that luggage thief in charge of something and wanted a guy whose experience in airports was he ran Denver airport for a year to be head of the FAA. That guy withdrew his name after one days questioning. Biden looks to check a box with his appointments (see VP Harris and Sect Transportation Mayor Pete and the newest Supreme Court Justice). Funny on that newest justice - Biden blocked the nomination of a black female conservative justice 20 years ago under Bush. He said the first black female justice would have to be a Democratic nominee.

Politicians from both sides reward their donors and always have, whether its an ambassadorship or a position for which they are not qualified. They always will. How do you think they raise a billion dollars for each side to run for president? Those are IOU bucks and they will be honored by the politicians from both sides.

Why are all those people seeking the GOP presidential nomination, when you know it will be Trump or Desantis? They are lining up for positions in a new GOP administration.

 

I share your cynicism about the location of projects and ownership of adjacent land and their likelihood of being a large donor. Its the Florida way - also found in most other states.

 

They're talking about Janice Rogers Brown. But the point about Biden supposedly said is BS. She had one month on the DC Circuit and they ultimately decided on Roberts/Alito (remember it all mixed together when Rehnquist died so soon after SDO retired)

 

So funny you presume they are the beneficiaries of "box checking". As I always say, nominate a white guy, you're deciding on merit. Anyone else is "diversity" or "box checking"

 

For those interested:
Braxton Bragg: The history behind the naming of Fort Bragg as Pentagon considers renaming base | abc11.com

 

and overtime
they would end up making than they are without it, guaranteed.

read the article, they should be grateful for the opportunity they are getting.

 

Miami bags Museum of Ice Cream. DeSantis can’5 stop winning …

Museum Of Ice Cream To Open Permanent Location At Miami Worldcenter In 2024

 

You may not be correct. Here is texas a state that is not the most worker friendly.

Employment Law 101: Travel Time.

This thought occurred to me because I worked for a company that was wrestling with how to handle some out of town trips and ended up deciding to pay them for a lot of the away time.

 

From Florida Politics text service. Let's see if he brags about this one on the trail. Auto Dealers are powerful lobby, though not as powerful as I used to be in the days of newspapers come over they controlled advertising and thus had great influence with the media. But this is more of a giveaway even than usual, and completely screws consumers in a changing market

DeSantis signs auto dealers bill -

The Governor signed five bills on Tuesday, including a measure (HB 637) that would block direct-to-consumer auto sales.

The legislation, backed by auto dealers, prohibits the sale of vehicles by any entity that has a 30% or higher stake in a car manufacturer or importer.

It would also clarify dealers' authority to set prices for cars they sell and determine the value of trade-ins.

 

Elon won't be happy.

Edit: They mysteriously carved out an exception to allow Tesla to continue on with its sales model. What an incredible coincidence...DeSantis announces on Twitter and much of his completion is prohibited from selling cars in Florida. See post 85.