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Biden Announces First-Ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
Shannon Watts, founder emerita of Moms Demand Action, a group working to stop gun violence, told The Washington Post that the creation of an Office of Gun Violence Prevention is “a significant turning point” for the gun safety movement.
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Biden Administration Launches Effort to Ban Medical Debt From Credit Scores
The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward removing medical bills from people’s credit scores, which could improve ratings for millions of people.
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Republicans Are About to Cause a Government Shutdown. Here’s How It Would Affect You.
House Speaker Kevin MccCarthy has repeatedly tried to pass budget proposals that meet the demands of far-right Republicans, but he has been unable to wrangle the necessary 218 votes to pass any of the 12 annual funding bills necessary to prevent a shutdown.
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Invasive Burmese Pythons Are Moving Toward Central Florida
Since 2000, more than 19,000 wild Burmese pythons have been removed from the state of Florida and reported to FWC, however not much is known about how they live in the wild, how much the population has grown, or how they travel.
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Florida Leads the Nation in Book Bans Under DeSantis’ Leadership
Despite Gov. Ron DeSantis’ claim that “inappropriate materials have been snuck into our classrooms and libraries,” over 75% of the books banned across the state were specifically written and selected for younger audiences.
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Biden Launches ‘American Climate Corps’ Program to Create 20,000 Jobs
Those who enroll in the American Climate Corps will learn how to install solar panels, restore coastal wetlands, fight wildfires, and more. The program aims to create a pipeline for these young people to get hired into the clean energy sector.
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Here Are the 10 Top-Paying Jobs in Florida
About 30 jobs with the highest wages in the state earn over double the average salary, which was $55,980 in May 2022.
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Where to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Florida
Here are some of the exciting Hispanic Heritage events happening around Florida this year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
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Florida Democrat Introduces Bill to Protect Abortion Seekers From Criminal Charges
Gov. Ron DeSantis claimed last week that felony criminal penalties would only apply to healthcare providers, not women, under the state’s looming six-week abortion ban. Minority Leader Lauren Book is not taking his word for it.
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No Evidence of Wrongdoing—So Why Are Republicans Trying to Impeach Biden?
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced the probe on Tuesday, caving to pressure from far-right Republicans who’ve threatened to remove him from his position if he fails to impeach Biden.
