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Florida’s New Investment: Israel’s War
Jacobin
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is set to quietly ban any financial-risk standards when local governments use public money to invest in bonds funding Israel’s government — just months after a major credit rating agency warned the bonds were at risk...
Florida Bolsters Child Protection Laws with New Legislation
Sebastian Daily - Florida
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June 12, 2025
Governor Ron DeSantis signed a series of bills into law this week aimed at strengthening protections for children against sexual crimes. The legislation, which includes House Bills 777, 1351, 1455, and 1161, targets child exploitation, sexual...
Florida, Texas Lawmakers’ “LAUNCH Act” Aims To Propel U.S. Commercial Space Industry Forward
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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June 12, 2025
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), John Cornyn (R-TX), and a bipartisan coalition of colleagues reintroduced the “Licensing Aerospace Units to New Commercial Heights” (LAUNCH) Act on Thursday, a significant legislative effort aimed at streamlining the...
Florida Sen. Ashley Moody Joins Bipartisan Push To Deliver Full Benefits To Combat-Injured Vets
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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June 12, 2025
Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) announced her co-sponsorship of the Major Richard Star Act on Thursday, legislation designed to ensure that combat-injured veteran retirees receive their full earned disability compensation and retirement pay. This...
Florida's literary inquisition
Popular Information
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June 12, 2025
In a chilling meeting of the Florida State Board of Education last week, a school district superintendent was publicly browbeaten and repeatedly threatened with criminal prosecution. The members of the State Board were incensed that Van Ayres, the...
Senators file bipartisan bill to ease commercial space launch regulations
The Center Square
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June 12, 2025
(The Center Square) — A bipartisan group of senators are bringing back to a bill to cut regulations for commercial space launces and the licensing of private remote sensing satellites. The Licensing Aerospace Units to New Commercial Heights Act is...
Florida athletes gain more opportunities but concerns rise over eligibility and fairness
The Apopka Chief - Florida
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June 12, 2025
Student athletes who attend Trinity Christian School, located at 1022 S Orange Blossom Trail in Apopka, can now elect to play sports at public schools in their zone. Marshall Tempest | The Apopka Chief Newspaper Two major bills that expand access...
Florida Christian schools urges U.S. Supreme Court to take up battle over pre-game prayer
Orlando Weekly - Florida
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June 12, 2025
click to enlarge Photo via Cambridge Christian School/Facebook Arguing the case "presents issues of utmost importance for religious liberty in this country," a Tampa Christian school wants the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a years-long battle...
Florida AG announces program to protect ICE agents from doxxing
Local 10 - Florida
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June 12, 2025
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a new program Thursday to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from doxxing. Doxxing is when someone’s personal information is made public -- things like...
Florida Man UNLEASHED! Ron DeSantis Reminds Citizens They Have the Green Light Against Mobs
Twitchy
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June 12, 2025
What's happening in Los Angeles is not funny, but the violent uprising in the city has led to some amusing events, such as when one deranged protester tried to play chicken with an ICE SUV and nearly became road pizza for his trouble. NEW:...
Governor DeSantis Floats Plan: No Property Taxes For Rural Florida
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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June 12, 2025
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a proposal on Monday that could reshape local government finance in the state, suggesting the state take over certain funding responsibilities for rural and fiscally constrained counties to allow them to...
Senator Scott Urges President Trump To Move NASA Headquarters To Florida
1290 WJNO - Florida
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FLORIDA - Senator Rick Scott is urging the federal government to move NASA’s main offices out of Washington and bring them to Florida’s Space Coast. In a letter addressed to President Donald Trump, Scott, joined by the full Florida Congressional...
'We're not California': Florida officials warn against riots amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
WESH 2 - Florida
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June 12, 2025
'We're not California': Florida officials warn against riots amid Trump’s immigration crackdown Mhm Uh good morning everybody. It's great to be here in the Space Coast. I'm joined by *** bunch of leaders that further exemplify why we are not and...
Bill could lead to new e-bike rules in Florida
FOX 13 Tampa Bay - Florida
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A bill awaiting the signature of Gov. Ron DeSantis could establish stricter guidelines for riders and sellers of e-bikes. FOX 13’s Kailey Tracy reports. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Lawmakers say the goal behind a bill waiting for the governor’s signature...
Witness in Florida Senate redistricting trial says race was a major factor in creation of SD 16
Miami Times - Florida
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June 12, 2025
An expert witness testified Tuesday that race was absolutely a major factor in how one Florida Senate district was drawn during the reapportionment process by the GOP-controlled Florida Senate in 2022. “I think it’s clear. I think race was...
Constitutional Carry Passes NC House, Heads to Governor’s Desk
Breitbart
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June 12, 2025
Constitutional carry legislation passed in the North Carolina House on Wednesday afternoon and now heads to Gov. Josh Stein (D). Breitbart News reported that the legislation, Senate Bill 50, passed out of the House Rules Committee Tuesday by a...
DeSantis to Leftist Mobs: Riot in Florida and You Might Get Run Over
PJ Media - Virginia
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June 12, 2025
When American leftists throw their tantrums, it’s the same tired routine: looting, rioting, and blocking traffic, all under the delusion that mayhem somehow moves the needle for their cause. And with this weekend shaping up to be another...
Federal government reverses course on Florida union law, appeals court holds lawsuit
WUSF - Florida
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June 12, 2025
An appeals court Tuesday put on hold a lawsuit that Florida filed against the federal government, after the Trump administration reversed course on a controversial 2023 state law that placed restrictions on public-employee unions. The law included...
Local nonprofit offering hope and help to hundreds of women battling ovarian cancer
CBS 12 - Florida
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JUPITER, FLA — For many women, battling cancer of the reproductive organs can be a long and lonely journey. Right now, Florida has one of the highest rates of ovarian cancer in the nation. It is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among...
May Defensive Gun Uses Show Mexican Government’s Folly
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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June 12, 2025
Last week, in a unanimous opinion in a case called Smith & Wesson v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos, the Supreme Court tossed out a lawsuit filed by the Mexican government against seven major U.S. gun manufacturers, seeking to hold them civilly liable...