Politics
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Floridians would vote to enshrine abortion rights in state constitution, poll shows
To demonstrate broad support across the state, sponsors of the “Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion” are focusing their petition drive on 10 specific congressional districts.
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Biden wants to replace all lead pipes in Florida within 10 years
The proposed rule would require utility companies to locate and dig up roughly 1.2 million lead pipes statewide within 10 years to ensure clean drinking water for Floridians and to protect children’s health.
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DeSantis and Newsom lob insults and talk policy in combative faceoff
DeSantis and Newsom lob insults and talk some policy in a faceoff that some called “a sideshow” between two White House aspirants.
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Florida Republican lashes out after Democrats refuse to support his abortion ban
Rep. Basabe’s effort comes after Republicans continue to suffer major losses across the US in elections related to reproductive rights.
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How you can get abortion rights on the ballot in Florida
Pro-choice activists are running a signature collecting campaign to put abortion rights on the ballot for the November 2024 election and let voters, and not politicians, decide on the issue.
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Florida fails to use nearly $800 million to provide services to adults and children with disabilities
While many languish on waiting lists for years, or face cuts to the programs that they desperately need, an investigation has found that the money to provide those services has been in the state budget all along.
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Florida’s anti-drag law cannot be enforced, Supreme Court says
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday declined to revive a Florida law signed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis targeting drag shows.
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Two years in, here’s what Biden’s infrastructure law has done for Florida
In Florida, $14 billion in funding has been announced, with nearly 400 specific infrastructure projects identified for funding. Over $10 billion will go to transit upgrades, and another $800 million for clean water and water infrastructure.
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Trump wants to use internment camps and calls opponents ‘vermin,’ evoking Hitler and Mussolini
Trump’s plans and rhetoric suggest a second term would represent one of the darkest chapters of American life—one that looks increasingly likely as polls show Trump in a toss-up race with President Joe Biden.
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How a Republican-led government shutdown would affect you
If a shutdown occurs, travelers could face delays at airports, millions of workers would go without paychecks, and public safety, disaster preparedness and response, and food and safety inspections could also be affected.
