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Archive for Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Sen. Bill Nelson Asks Labor Dept to Investigate H-1B Visa Program
Florida U.S. Senator Bill Nelson is calling on the federal government to investigate a visa program that he says could be jeopardizing American jobs.
As 90.7’s Renata Sago reports, the senator wants the Labor Department to look at potential H1B visa abuses.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
Counting, Then Housing, Homeless Veterans In Orlando
Homeless organizations are getting ready to take a big step in the push to get every veteran in the Orlando area off the streets by the end of the year. It involves enlisting hundreds of volunteers to find and count homeless veterans.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
Intersection: The Controversy Over H-1B Visas
Thousands of H1B visas are issued each year.
They allow US companies to hire foreign workers for specialized positions that they can’t fill with American workers.
Some companies say the quota for these visas is too low, and the tech industry especially needs more freedom to hire talent from overseas. But others say there are loopholes in the system that are being exploited.
Published in Central Florida News, Intersection
Published in Central Florida News, Intersection
Fishkind Conversations: Analysis Of The 2015 Florida Budget
The new Florida budget is taking effect after a contentious pair of state legislative sessions that came down to the wire…only one of them planned. 90.7’s economic analyst Hank Fishkind looks at what’s in store for the 2015 fiscal year.
Published in Fishkind Economic Commentaries
Published in Fishkind Economic Commentaries
Space X Searching For Answers And Debris Along Florida Coast
Space X is reviewing every frame of video to find out exactly why its Falcon 9 rocket exploded shortly after liftoff Sunday. Search crews are also on the hunt for fallen debris.
Published in Central Florida News, Space
Published in Central Florida News, Space
Orlando’s Historic Amtrak Station Gets Facelift
Renovations are now complete on the city’s historic Sligh Street Amtrak Station.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
More Food Stamp Recipients In Florida Buy From Farmers
Food stamp recipients in Florida are buying a lot more from farmers and farmers markets.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says expanding access to fresh produce for SNAP recipients has been a top priority.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
Central Florida Moms Share Breast Milk Through Informal Networks
Florida now has its first milk bank for donated breast milk for babies – it’s in Orlando. But long before now, mothers in central Florida have been sharing milk. A new UCF study sheds light on these unregulated milk sharing networks.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Explodes Shortly After Launch
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying supplies to the International Space Station exploded shortly after takeoff.
Published in Central Florida News, Space
Published in Central Florida News, Space
Spotlight: Former Orlando Ballet Dancer Israel Rodriguez Heading To His Homeland, Cuba
Israel Rodriguez is a former Orlando ballet dancer and instructor who performs and teaches in central Florida and across the world with various groups. Rodriguez is leaving to visit Cuba this weekend. He was born there and still has family in Ciudad de Camagüey.
Published in Central Florida News, Spotlight
Published in Central Florida News, Spotlight
