Bill Nelson – Florida Center for Investigative Reporting

Senator Bill Nelson Considered Gubernatorial Run

May 9, 2014

There was considerable media speculation leading up to this year’s gubernatorial race that Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Florida, might consider a bid against Gov. Rick Scott. Well, it turns out Nelson did consider a run, but ultimately decided against it.

DEO Chief Likely To Secure Confirmation, Despite Troubles With State Unemployment Website

March 19, 2014

The head of the agency that oversaw the state’s bungled unemployment benefits website is on his way to securing his confirmation in the Florida Senate.

State Lawmaker Files Bill Prohibiting Drop-Off Sites for Absentee Ballots

March 10, 2014

State lawmakers could be considering new restrictions for how people can return completed absentee ballots soon.

Groups Urge Florida Senators To Confirm President Obama’s Federal Judge Nominees

March 5, 2014

Progress Florida, along with other left-leaning political groups, sent a letter to both Sens. Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson of Florida asking them to quickly confirm four judges nominated to federal benches in Florida by President Obama.

Some Jobless Floridians Start Getting Unemployment Benefits After Federal Intervention

January 31, 2014

About 4,900 jobless Floridians will start receiving unemployment benefits.

Feds Head To Tallahassee To Fix State Unemployment System Problems

January 17, 2014

Florida’s troubled multi-million dollar unemployment benefits website is going to get help from the federal government.

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