Trump wants to end the Department of Education. What would happen in Florida?
What ending the Department of Education mean for Florida, a state whose polices have served as something of a roadmap for Trump’s education platform? We’ll know more if and when Trump issues an order.
A timeline of last week’s air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001
It has been nearly a week since a commercial jetliner and an Army helicopter collided in midair near Washington’s Ronald ...
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'We’ve dropped nearly 90% in production': Florida citrus growers urge lawmakers for support to save Industry
Urgent plea from Florida’s citrus growers this week, as they urged state lawmakers to take action and restore what was once ...
House and Senate Republicans colliding over how to move Trump’s agenda
A month into the new Congress, House and Senate Republicans are still not on the same page on how to tackle President Donald ...
Education a key focus for lawmakers, DeSantis in 2025 state budget
Governor Ron DeSantis is urging lawmakers to consider his state budget proposal one month before they are back in Tallahassee ...
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Florida port official fears Trump’s funding freeze
The Trump administration’s move to claw back grant funding has maritime officials worried about competition with China.
How FL Could Be Affected By Plan To Dismantle Education Department
About 42 million people nationwide have federal student loans, including about 2.7 million borrowers in Florida.
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Florida citrus growers urge lawmakers to take action as industry declines
Citrus growers this week urged state lawmakers to take action and restore what was once the "Orange Juice Capital of the World." ...
USAID workers scramble for answers after Trump pulls almost all of them off the job worldwide
USAID has been one of the agencies hardest hit as the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s budget-slashing team.
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As California’s fire season grows, state senators push for more year-round firefighters
Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire proposed that state firefighters work full time in place of the seasonal workforce the agency currently staffs for nine months each year.
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Georgia’s massive $16.5 billion budget reserve dwarfs that of neighboring states
Gov. Brian Kemp credits Georgia's healthy budget surplus to conservative budgeting and balanced spending, but the state isn't alone in having a large cash reserve.
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The governor’s education budget is out. Here’s a breakdown of the numbers
Governor Ron DeSantis released his proposed education budget this week, and despite asking for a historic $29.7 billion for K-12 education, advocates say it’s not enough. Here are the major highlights ...