Politics
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Biden demands grocery stores and food brands end ‘price gouging’ and ‘shrinkflation’
Grocery prices have risen by more than 20% since the beginning of the pandemic and in Florida, grocery prices rose 6.4% from Nov. 2022 to Nov. 2023. In response, President Biden is demanding grocery chains and food brands lower their prices and stop ripping families off.
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Biden policy to help IRS collect up to $851 billion in back taxes from ultra-wealthy
Using funds provided by the Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS has already collected more than $520 million from 1,600 millionaires who had unpaid tax bills of more than $250,000. The IRS could collect as much as $851 billion in additional tax revenue over the next decade.
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More Floridians could lose unemployment benefits under new bill
Florida’s Republican-controlled legislature is pushing bills that would give state officials more power to deny unemployment benefits to laid-off workers.
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Republicans cave to Trump, block border security deal they demanded
After years of claiming that border security was a “top priority” for them, House and Senate Republicans killed a long-awaited, bipartisan deal they insisted on amid pressure from former President Donald Trump.
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FL Supreme Court justices seem skeptical of arguments for blocking abortion rights measure
“The people of Florida aren’t stupid — they can figure things out,” Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz said. “People can see for themselves whether it’s too broad or vague.”
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‘Scary’ Republican bill could lead to penalties for abortion, IVF providers
The bill presented to the state legislature proposes that fertilized eggs, embryos and fetuses should be considered people with the same rights as those already born.
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Trump is not immune from prosecution in his 2020 election interference case, US appeals court says
Trump is seeking to delay a trial until after the November election. If he were to defeat President Joe Biden, he could presumably try to use his position as head of the executive branch to order a new attorney general to dismiss the federal cases he faces or potentially could seek a pardon for himself.
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Florida group launches campaign to put Medicaid expansion on 2026 ballot
After twenty years of opposition from Republican leaders, a state coalition is seeking to put Medicaid expansion in the hands of voters on the 2026 ballot. Here’s how you can help.
