Tea Party and NAACP Help Defeat Privatization Bill in Florida
Earlier this year, Florida’s Republican Governor and legislature proposed to privatize all 26 state prisons. SB 2038 would have allowed privatization if a private company’s bid was at least 7 percent less than the state’s current cost. The bill would affect nearly 4,000 state workers. Projected annual savings exceeded $16.5 million. Despite union opposition, the bill … Read More