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Florida attorney general launches investigation of climate groups
In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Labor Department says Citi’s racial equity program violates civil rights law SEC signals further retreat from climate disclosure rules Florida attorney general launches investigation of climate groups...

Florida attorney general threatens Orange County leaders over ICE agreement
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier told Orange County leaders Tuesday they could be removed from office if they don't sign an agreement calling for the transportation of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees. Uthmeier published a...

Nonprofit head used public funds for vacations, political donations, Utah auditor says
SALT LAKE CITY — The former head of a Utah nonprofit used public funds to pay for vacations and give to political campaigns, according to a report from the state auditor released on Tuesday. The same executive also gave up to $2.1 million in grant...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.30.25
Good Wednesday morning. Sea & Shoreline, one of the country’s most prolific aquatic restoration firms, has added Brett Cyphers as its new Director of Government Affairs. This power move reflects the company’s deep and expanding role in...
Citrus' apocalypse: How citrus greening ravaged Florida over 20 years
Florida citrus production hit a 105-year low, largely due to citrus greening and hurricanes. Citrus greening, a bacterial disease with no known cure, has decimated Florida's citrus groves since its arrival in 2005. Many growers have abandoned the...

How Marjorie Taylor Greene may impact the governor’s race — without running
In a 624-word blunt message, U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene ruled out a 2026 run for governor, left open the possibility of a future statewide bid and torched the “good ‘ole boy system” that she blames for endangering Republican control of...

Actions by state senators place West Virginia on ‘Lawsuit Inferno’ list
Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee listen to testimony during an April 7 committee meeting during the 60-day regular legislative session. (Photo Courtesy/WV Legislative Photography) CHARLESTON — West Virginia lawmakers have spent years...

Former Utah nonprofit executive embezzled public funds for vacations, political donations, personal expenses, audit says
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A recent audit into the former President of iMpact Utah, a nonprofit manufacturing corporation, found he had embezzled public funds to pay for vacations, personal expenses, and political donations, among others. The public...
How Florida’s manufactured home parks are growing unaffordable
Judy Schofield chokes back tears thinking about the memories she made here with her late husband. From her living room couch, where she sits now, she admires the lighthouses they collected over the years. They’re all shapes and sizes, adorning...

Poll: Is the U.S. government telling the truth about Jeffrey Epstein? (Poll)
Photo: The Canadian Press President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Royal Air Force Lossiemouth en route to return to Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) President Donald Trump said Tuesday that...
Florida Governor DeSantis Signs Death Warrant For 1992 Triple Murderer Curtis Windom
Execution Set for Late August After Decades of Appeals Denied Governor Ron DeSantis continues to order executions, signing a death warrant Tuesday for Curtis Windom, 59, convicted of a triple murder in Orange County in 1992. Windom is scheduled to...

Florida attorney general demands Orange County agree to transport immigrants to ICE facilities
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida’s Attorney General is warning Orange County leaders: sign the amended ICE agreement and transport detainees, or else. “The commission should always prioritize the safety of its residents over the misguided views of...

Audit: Nonprofit leader spent taxpayer money on trips, massages, haircuts, more
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah State Auditor's Office says it uncovered years of financial mismanagement by the head of a taxpayer-funded nonprofit, thanks to a whistleblower who stepped forward. Funds for iMpact Utah were intended to promote...
She bought her home with her parents to enjoy the Florida winter. Now she doesn’t have money to live
Homeowners in Florida are being quietly priced out of their communities. People often own their manufactured homes but rent the lot underneath them. Census data shows lot rent in the state has nearly doubled over the last decade. That means...

This retiree moved to Florida to be closer to family. Now she's back at work to pay for her home
Homeowners in Florida are being quietly priced out of their communities. People often own their manufactured homes but rent the lot underneath them. Census data shows lot rent in the state has nearly doubled over the last decade. That means...

Florida AG threatens to remove Orange County mayor, commissioners over immigration enforcement
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is insisting that Orange County leaders do more to assist federal immigration enforcement. In a letter to Mayor Jerry Demings and all six county commissioners, the attorney general said the...
Senate confirms Trump nominee to lead CDC
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Susan Monarez to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), putting a longtime government scientist at the helm of an agency being upended by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F....

July 29 - Allegiant announces new route to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
FORT WAYNE — Allegiant Travel Company on July 29 announced seven new nonstop routes connecting 12 cities across the country, including a new destination: Fort Myers, Florida, via Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). To celebrate, the...

A Deeper Dive into Florida’s Statutory Definition of “Land” and Advanced Structuring Techniques
Sequel to Land Condominiums: A Powerful Tool for Accelerated Development and Financing Flexibility The enthusiastic feedback we received on our overview article confirmed a widespread appetite for drilling further into the why and how of...

Florida TaxWatch says Florida and two other red states were robbed of congressional seats in the last Census
A proper Census count would give Florida an extra U.S. House seat, according to one analysis. Florida TaxWatch, which has complained the U.S. Census undercounted Florida’s population, released a new report showing the cost of that in congressional...