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Florida rejects $320 million in federal funds to address emissions that drive climate change
In declining the money, the Secretary of Florida’s Department of Transportation echoed Gov. Ron DeSantis’ claim that climate change is a left-wing attempt to “politicize the weather.”
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How Florida Democrats are fighting to protect reproductive rights across the state
Democrats have been filing proposals for the 2024 legislative session in an effort to protect women’s reproductive freedom, as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ pending six-week abortion ban looms large.
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Florida Republican Party suspends chairman, demands his resignation amid rape investigation
The Republican Party of Florida demanded Ziegler’s resignation during an emergency meeting Sunday, Dec. 17, as police investigate a rape accusation against him.
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This federal program is saving Floridians money on their internet–here’s how to sign up
About 1.6 million households in Florida have enrolled in President Biden’s Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides discounts on internet bills.
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Service members to get biggest pay raise in 20 years in bill heading to Biden’s desk
While the pay bump will affect the 62,177 active duty service members in Florida, this year’s National Defense Authorization Act is just the latest example of the increasingly partisan landscape of modern American politics.
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Supreme Court to decide whether to ban abortion pill nationwide
The abortion pill mifepristone is one of two drugs used in medication abortions, which account for more than half of all abortions in the United States. If the Court approves a ban or other restrictions, it could severely restrict the ability to access abortion care all across the country.
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The history behind all 63 National Parks in the US
People entered U.S. national parks nearly 312 million times in 2022, up by 15 million visits from the year before, according to the National Park Service. Eight of these federally-owned and protected parks garnered 26% of visits, and another 25% of visits came from the 331 least-visited parks.President Woodrow Wilson first signed the “Organic Act”…
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Op-ed: Families like mine are counting on Congress to fully fund WIC
A Florida mom of four explains the critical role that the Women, Infants, and Children program – more commonly known as WIC – has played in her family’s life.
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Biden campaign blames Trump for growing anti-abortion extremism
In Missouri, Republicans have introduced bills to charge women who have abortions with murder, while in Texas, a mom was forced to flee the state to get an abortion in order to protect her own health—situations made possible by Donald Trump and the repeal of Roe v. Wade.
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Florida higher education is facing “an intellectual reign of terror,” report finds
The report compiled by a special committee of the American Association of University Professors warns that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ education policies threaten the very survival of meaningful higher education in the state.
