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Sarasota County had unemployment rate of 3.6% in 2021

By West Florida News | Jun 7, 2024

The unemployment rate in Sarasota County hit 3.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

Steube announces federally funded cybersecurity training at USF Sarasota-Manatee

By West Florida News | Jun 7, 2024

U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) announced a new cybersecurity training program at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, funded by $2 million in federal funding secured by Rep. Steube. The program will prioritize admission for military veterans, first responders, and critical infrastructure employees residing in Florida’s 17th Congressional District, followed by other qualified district residents.

House passes amendment barring VA funds from ICE medical claim processing

By West Florida News | Jun 5, 2024

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives approved U.S. Representative Greg Steube’s amendment to H.R. 8580, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The amendment prohibits the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from using any funds from this act to process medical claims for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Health Service Corps at the Department of Homeland Security.