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Virginia Democrats to Attempt Redistricting Commonwealth’s Congressional Maps
by Natalia Mittelstadt Virginia Democrats are planning to attempt to redistrict the commonwealth’s congressional maps to help their party ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Don Scott, the leader of the state’s Democrat-controlled House, wrote in...
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Federal workers in South Florida left disheartened, struggling to get by amid government shutdown
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Federal workers across South Florida are struggling to get by and feeling disheartened as the federal government shutdown continues amid a battle between politicians. Several Transportation Security Administration...
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Tennessee best in nation in per capita government debt
(The Center Square) – Tennessee is among the states with the lowest amount of state and local government debt in the nation, according to a new study. Tennessee is the best on the Reason Foundation’s ranking of per capita state government debt at...
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Did Donald Trump Jr's Company Get Government Contract To Make 3,500 Drone Motors? Here's What We Know
Donald Trump Jr joined Unusual Machines as an adviser in 2024 and owns a 4 million stake, representing 331,580 shares. Photo : AP A Florida-based drone company backed by Donald Trump Jr has landed its largest contract with the Pentagon to date....
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Florida solves invasive python problem by transforming apex predators into A-list leather goods
Shopping will now save the planet. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced this week that the state is taking an uncharacteristically classy approach to tackling one of its most notorious ecological threats — the invasive Burmese python — by...
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Orange County mayor expresses interest in running for Florida governor
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has expressed interest in running for Florida governor. Demings, serving his second term as mayor and previously holding positions as Orange County sheriff and Orlando police chief, expressed...
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Florida officials didn’t disclose funding request for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ facility, lawsuit says
Mike Schneider Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida officials failed to disclose that they had applied for federal reimbursement for an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” leading to a false...
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Capitol Notebook: Miller-Meeks introduces bill to fund SNAP during government shutdown
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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Republican Iowa U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks has introduced legislation to fund federal food assistance that is scheduled to dry up next month if...
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How the scope of Trump's White House ballroom plans has expanded: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Kristen Welker takes...
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New Hampshire Republican withdraws redistricting bill citing governor’s opposition
New Hampshire State Sen. Dan Innis, a Republican, has dropped his effort to redistrict the Granite State after Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) refused to endorse the plan.Innis had been pushing to redistrict the congressional map in New Hampshire since...
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Florida’s Coral Reef Faces Functional Extinction Crisis
KEY LARGO, Florida — Florida’s marine ecosystem is facing a dire threat as two species of coral are now considered “functionally extinct.” A new study published this week revealed that the elkhorn and staghorn corals, once vital to the Florida...
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Florida International Air Show returns to Punta Gorda Airport with possible changes
The Florida International Airshow is set to return to the Gulf Coast at Punta Gorda Airport on Nov. 1-2, despite uncertainty surrounding the participation of the Blue Angels due to the ongoing government shutdown. Steve Lineberry, a representative...
Florida Memorial University Leaders join County Officials for Historic Signing to Establish Florida’s First Black History Museum
By Traci Cloyd MIAMI GARDENS, FL – In a moment steeped in legacy and renewal, Florida Memorial University (FMU) and the St. Johns County Government will officially sign a historic lease agreement that paves the way for Florida’s first Black...
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At the Hollow in Florida, the ‘medical freedom’ movement finds its base camp
Venice, Florida KFF Health News — MAGA and MAHA are happily married in Florida, and nowhere more at home than in Sarasota County, where on a humid October night a crowd of several hundred gathered to honor state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, his...
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DeSantis Criticizes Florida House Over Property Tax Ballot Plans
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FLORIDA - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is pushing back against efforts by the Florida House to introduce multiple property tax measures on the 2026 ballot, claiming the move could prevent meaningful reform. The governor, who has repeatedly called...
Georgians and Floridians won't receive November SNAP benefits if government shutdown continues
The Georgia Department of Human Services made its announcement about SNAP benefits Friday afternoon. A similar notice is published to Florida's SNAP page. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — In an update issued Friday afternoon, the Georgia Department of Human...
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South Florida federal workers miss first full paycheck as shutdown reaches 24 days
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Federal employees across South Florida are missing their first full paycheck Friday as the government shutdown stretches into its 24th day. Essential workers, including TSA employees and air traffic controllers at Miami International Airport, are...
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Government shutdown halts ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ court fight
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The ongoing federal government shutdown has temporarily paused a high-profile legal battle over a controversial immigrant-detention center located in the Everglades, nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz" by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state...
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How They Voted: Colorado congressional votes for Oct. 17-23, 2025
Here’s a look at how Colorado members of Congress voted over the previous week. Along with this week’s roll call votes, the Senate also passed these bills: the Internal Revenue Service Math and Taxpayer Help Act (H.R. 998), to require additional...
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