Judge expected to rule on whether Florida has to expedite unemployment payments

The state is arguing the judge doesn't have the authority to do that because of sovereign immunity, a protection that excepts the government from being sued without its consent.

Our politicians trying to protect their ass.

Gov. Ron DeSantis called for an investigation to determine how the state spent $77 million on an unemployment system that failed when people needed it most. Chief Inspector General Melinda Miguel is conducting that investigation. 

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, local representatives are trying to offer an outlet for unemployed Floridians by taking names directly to the DEO. In some cases, lawmakers can go around the system and expedite payments.

State Rep. Wengay Newton, who represents parts of Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota counties, has been sending out a weekly newsletter directing people to contact his office if they're having problems collecting unemployment benefits.