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In the political landscape defined by soundbits and slogans, few have landed in populist resonances like “big beautiful bills.” But behind the prosperity of the campaign is a modest set of proposals that, if enacted, can restructure the American welfare state, tax structure and social contracts. At first glance, the bill offers what appears to be an epic bargain. It is a promise of vast support for working families, economic equity, and “restore dignity through prosperity.” The champion says he will reinvest in the middle and working class of America. Critics call it the Trojan horse for government overreach and…

I was not the type to set alarms for sale. But this year, I’m giving myself a $100 budget and mission. I’ll be working on Amazon Prime Day like the parents of Plan. During the holiday gifts for my two kids, the gear back to school, and some kitchen upgrades I’ve been paying attention to, I want to stretch every dollar and perhaps dream a bit myself (if that stroller or coffee maker falls into budget-friendly territory). I have already told myself 2025 was my low year. We are taking steps to make the most of Prime Day while staying…

Tallahassee – Governor Ron Desantis’ net worth rose nearly 18% in 2024 as finances continued to be raised by book deals.Desantis filed its annual financial disclosure report on Tuesday showing its net worth of $2,087,550 as of December 31, rising from $1,773,157 at the end of 2023.It was the third year in a row that Desantis has received financial support from his 2023 book, The Couragen to Free: Florida’s American Revival Blueprint.Desantis received $625,500 in 2024 from Harpercollins Publishers LLC. This is the same amount as 2023. The publisher paid Desantis $1.25 million in 2022.The book was released in February…

TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – After years of emotional testimony and efforts that have never crossed the finish line, Florida is now the first state to request an EKG test for high school athletes. Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the law “Second Chance Act.” This was inspired by parents who lost their child in an undiagnosed heart condition. “I never imagined we would bury him two weeks after his 18th birthday,” Gal Gayner said. “After he passed away, we learned that he had a rare heart condition that EKG was able to discover.” For years, parents later parents made painful trips…

Associated Press, by Matt Ott NEW YORK (AP) – The average US mortgage rate for 30 years has fallen to its lowest level for the fifth consecutive week since early April. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the long-term rate fell to 6.67% from 6.77% last week. A year ago, the price averaged 6.95%. The borrowing costs for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage that is popular for homeowners to refinance mortgages fell to 5.80% from 5.89% last week. A year ago, that was 6.25%, Freddie Mac said. High mortgage fees can add hundreds of dollars a month to borrowers, reducing…

Collier County, Fla. (WFLA) – A group of Democrats said they suspended entry into Florida’s new immigration detention facility known as the “Alligator Alcatraz” on Thursday. “Despite statutory authority to access prisons and detention facilities, today we have been denied access to visit the newly constructed immigration detention centre in the Everglades,” D-Orlando MP Anna Eskamani wrote in a Facebook post. First immigrant detainees arrive at Florida Center in the Everglades Lawmakers said state officials cited “safety concerns” as reasons for not entering the facility. The group continued to discuss with state officials and said they eventually hung up the…

TALLAHASSEE – A group of Florida state lawmakers were banned from entering Wani Alcatraz, a state detention facility for immigrants in the Florida Everglades on Thursday afternoon. He initially hesitated to bring lawmakers into the facility, citing “safety concerns,” the representative of the Florida Department of Emergency Management, a state agency that oversees the operation of detention facilities. Eventually, lawmakers were denied access before and after an hour lasted more than an hour and were told to return later. “It’s hard to believe they have safety concerns with us, but when he was here just two days ago, the US…

Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Denny and Waffle House removed the extra charges that two restaurant chains added to their menu when egg prices surged at the start of the year. Denny confirmed Thursday that he eliminated the egg charges on May 21st. Waffle House said on Wednesday on social media that it cancelled its additional charges on June 2nd. Waffle House set an extra per 50 cents in February at all of its 1,900 US restaurants due to the rising egg prices. Denny also introduced additional fees in February, but they changed depending on where they were. According to the…

The first group of immigrants arrived at a new detention center deep in Florida’s Everglades. This was called “Crocodile Alcatraz,” a spokesman for Republican State Attorney General James Usmieryer. “People are there,” Spokesperson Jay Williams said, but he didn’t immediately provide details about the number of detainees or when they arrived. “Next destination: go back to where they came from,” Usmeyer told X social media platform on Wednesday. He is recognized as the architect behind the Everglades proposal. “Staying up at a record time under @govrondesantis’ leadership, Florida is proud to promote @RealdonaldTrump’s mission to enforce the immigration laws of…

When the city of Apopka built the police station’s outdoor gun range in 1989, it did so mostly on country land. However, the city’s population has since been more than four times as high as nearly 62,000 residents by 2024, with residential lots being created around the Cleveland Avenue facility. As the number of homes grows, there are noise complaints about gun range. And the city’s police chief predicts that another new plot with around 115 homes will likely be built nearby. “We get complaints whenever we are firing, and we’re just increasing the number of complaints that come with…