Politics
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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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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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DeSantis says he’ll replace Obamacare with a ‘better plan,’ but offers no details
Repealing the Affordable Care Act would take health insurance away from 3.2 million Floridians, with no concrete plan to replace that coverage.
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To lower the cost of expensive drugs, Biden targets Big Pharma’s patents
Under a plan announced Thursday, the government would consider overriding the patent for high-priced drugs that have been developed with the help of taxpayer money and letting competitors make them in hopes of driving down the cost.
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Floridians get relief as Biden cancels nearly $5 billion more in student debt
More than 105,000 Floridians have had their student debt discharged or have been identified for debt relief due to the Biden administration’s reforms of the student loan debt system.
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DeSantis wants to cut 1,000 jobs, but asks for $1 million to sue over Florida State’s football snub
The governor wants the money to sue the College Football Playoff committee over its decision to exclude Florida State University Seminoles from the college football championship playoff.
