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In November, US Congressman Anna Paulina Luna scored around 10 points for re-election to the Pineras district. Her district is solid red, but not as conservative as some districts. Democrats dream of turning it over. A new report from the Conservative Legislative Analysis Institute found that Luna would not vote to represent anything closer to the swing district.In 2024, Luna’s second year in Parliament, she voted about 92% of the time to reduce the size or scope of the government. Her score was higher than all Republicans in Florida, except for former US Rep. Matt Gaetz and US Rep. Byron…
Both sides say they are acting in the interest of consumers as the two real estate giants are expanding the war over how they should be listed to sell their homes online. Both sides are also standing to make a lot of money if they win. The issue was reinforced at the end of 2024 when Compass, the country’s largest brokerage company by sales volume, began advising sellers to use a three-stage marketing approach. Make your home visible as a “private” listing only to Compass agents and clients, ensuring the option to be visible only through Compass.com and later exposed…
(Hill) – Last week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegses allowed the mobilization of up to 700 troops to support federal immigration officials in Florida, Louisiana and Texas. “These service members will be drawn from all components, operated with a mandatory title 10 status, provide logistics support and implement administrative and administrative functions related to the disposal of illegal aliens in ice detention facilities,” the authorities wrote in a press release. “They don’t take part in law enforcement activities directly,” he added. On Friday, June 13th, 2025, US Marines and members of the California State Guard will be serving as checkpoints outside…
Christopher Lugerber and Anne Die Inogio, AP Economics author WASHINGTON (AP) – Retail sales fell sharply in May. Consumers were pulled back from a surge in spending earlier this year to remove tariffs that President Donald Trump excludes almost all import duties. After a 0.1% drop in April, the Commerce Department said it said Tuesday. That figure was reduced by a sharp drop in car sales after Americans stepped up their car purchases in March to overcome Trump’s 25% obligation on imported cars and car parts. Excluding cars, sales fell 0.3%. The decline in sales has been conflicting after a…
TALHASSEE — The Florida Department of Environmental Protection refused permission to train oil near the Apalachicola River on Monday, endorsing the recommendations of an administrative law judge, giving environmentalists and residents of northwest Florida a victory.Last year, the department issued a permit to Louisiana-based Clearwater Land & Minerals Fla to drill exploratory wells in an unincorporated area of Calhoun County between Tallahassee and Panama City. However, the environmental group Appalachicola River Keeper challenged the proposed permit at the state administrative hearing.In April, Judge Lawrence P. Stevenson issued a 53-page recommendation order that stated that permission should be denied. Under the…
If deployed quietly by a citizen property insurance company, there may be few public coordinators available to help policyholders resolve claims from the insurance company. Like lawyers, public adjustments are employed by policyholders to represent them in determining the value of insurance claims. Usually, they take over communication with the insurance company until they reach the contract, ensuring a higher settlement than the policyholder they work for. Florida coordinators say they were shocked to receive a letter from a state-run citizen property insurance company. The letters from the citizens began going out to the public adjusters earlier this month. The…
Associated Press Business Writer Michelle Chapman Starting in 2027, Kraft Heinz will no longer be pulling artificial dyes from US products and will no longer be deploying new dyes. The move comes nearly two months after U.S. health officials said they would urge food manufacturers to phase out oil-based artificial colors in their food supplies. Kraft Heinz said Tuesday that almost 90% of US products already contain no food, drug or cosmetic colors, but products that use dyes will be removed by the end of 2027. The FD&C color said it is a synthetic additive approved by US food and…
Joey Cappelletti, Mary Clare Jalonick, Alan Suderman, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is expected to approve a law regulating the form of cryptocurrency known as stubcoin on Tuesday. The rapid movement laws sent to the House for potential revisions come shortly after the 2024 campaign cycle, with the crypto industry ranked among the country’s top political spenders, highlighting the growing influence in Washington and beyond. Eighteen Democrats have shown support for the law as they are moving forward with a Republican majority in the 53-47 Senate. If passed, it will be the second major bipartisan bill to…
When we think about protecting our children, we naturally focus on the dangers we can see – to escape the fire, to call 911 or to avoid strangers. But today some of the biggest threats to our children are hidden by the obvious vision lurking behind the screen. Online predators often use digital platforms and anonymity to manipulate and misuse young people without their parents ever knowing. That’s why it’s more important than ever for parents and caregivers to educate themselves, allowing children to navigate the online world safely and confidently.Lauren’s Book (Florida Senate)Surprisingly, one in five children encounter sexual…
TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Lawmakers finally wrap up the 2025 legislative meeting after passing a $115 billion state budget. Leadership said the budget will pay off state debt, reduce per capita spending and reduce state government growth. It also adds sales taxes to return to school repeatedly in August each year, taking into account a wide range of tax easing, including eliminating sales taxes on hurricane preparations. “It’s no longer a public holiday, it’s a recurring tax cut and it’s going to happen every year, whether Congress votes for it or not,” said House Speaker Danny Perez (R-Miami). But not…