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The Trump administration argued that the issue was premature as funds were not withdrawn.Federal judges advised the Trump administration not to use recent executive orders on so-called sanctuary jurisdictions, avoiding the blocks they have already placed in similar orders surrounding funds in those jurisdictions.Sanctuary jurisdictions are municipalities that refuse to cooperate with the federal government in enforcing immigration laws.”The lawsuit may not advance a forced threat to end all federal funds hanging from the heads of cities and counties like the sword of Damocles,” U.S. District Judge William Orrick said in a May 9 opinion.It was a threat that Orick…
The data also shows a slight improvement in housing affordability, down slightly from 89% in the last quarter.Existing detached home prices continued to rise at 189 of the 228 US Metro regions in the first quarter, with some regions reporting double-digit profits, according to a latest report by the National Association of Realtors (NAR).The May 8 report shows a rise in home prices at 83% in the Metro region, down slightly from 89% in the fourth quarter of 2024.Home prices saw double-digit gains at 11% in the Metro area, down from 14% in the last quarter. The median national selling…
Associated Press, by Hallie Golden Google claims that the company has collected data about users without permission to pay $1.4 billion to Texas, the state attorney general said Friday. In 2022, Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Google, saying the search giant had collected millions of biometric identification factors, including records of VoicePrint and Face Geometry, through products and services such as Google Photos, Google Assistant and Nest Hub Max. “In Texas, Big Tech doesn’t go beyond the law. For many years, Google secretly tracks people’s movements, private searches, and even voice prints and facial geometry through products and services. Google…
The mysterious source of foul odor that has plagued Mount Dora for years may have been identified by consultants in the city and Lake County.Now the question is what to do about it.A Mid Florida Materials Mount Dora landfill at State Road 46 could produce hydrogen sulfide gas that emits a stimulating smell, according to an 83-page report from a consultant funded total of $270,000 from two local authorities.The study exonerates the city’s sewage treatment plant and also notes that weather patterns in the area exacerbate the problem.”The Mid-Florida Mount Dora Landfill has the most impact on the odor conditions…
Related Reports: Florida Democratic Speaker responds to claim that the party is “dead” TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida Sen. Jason Pizzo confirmed Friday that he will run for governor next year. Pizzo, a Senate minority leader, made headlines last month after declaring he was dead after a dramatic exit from the state’s Democrats. Democrat leader of the Florida Senate says the party is dead and he’s leaving it The senator emphasized that he was not part of the Independence Party and confirmed with the WFLA that he was running for governor without a party affiliation. “Our constituents are craving practical…
The order directs the revitalization of the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center, which aims to help veterans regain self-sufficiency.President Donald Trump took an enforcement action on May 9th, directed at fulfilling his campaign promises to improve the lives of American veterans.The order established the National Warrior Independence Center in Southern California by directing the revitalization of the West Los Angeles Veterans (VA) Medical Center, with its ability to help veterans gain self-sufficiency.”While the campus once housed a chapel, a billiard hall and a 1,000-seat theatre that housed around 6,000 veterans, the federal government has allowed this crown jewel…
“The purpose of this order is to reduce the regulatory burden on everyday Americans,” the order states. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on May 9th, targeting what is called an overcriminalization of US-wide regulations.”The United States is dramatically regulated,” the order said. “The federal regulations norms include more than 48,000 sections, over 175,000 pages, which is far more than any citizen can read, not to mention fully understood. What’s worse, many owes potential criminal penalties for violations.”The president said many of the regulated crimes are “stricken liability” crimes, giving privileges to large corporations with the means to acquire…
The animus that President Trump ordered to put an end to federal funds from PBS and NPR is nothing new. Public broadcasting has long been exciting for conservatives.Llewellyn King (Provided)Conservatives say public broadcasters are biased towards them, especially PB. They are sort of ground zero for everything “awakening.” And they don’t deserve a penny of public money. My friend and colleague, Adam Clayton Powell III, who works in commercial and public television, was the first vice president of NPR news in the 1980s, but believes that some of the old rigors about equality has been “fallen.”What I think happened is…
“There’s art everywhere.” That is the philosophy that underpins his work as the founder of Pat Green’s Hallway Project, as a local placemaker who has curated art galleries and exhibitions for the past 25 years. It is also a kind of way of thinking that created his latest outdoor art installation, Coridor Art Trail. Cyclists, walkers and runners will be able to see eight artwork by Central Florida artists on a miniature billboard next to a paved multipurpose path running along Anderson Street, Crystal Lake Drive and Maguire Boulevard. The outdoor showcase was co-curated by Green and Erica Greaer with…
The bill “segregated” horse racing casino gambling at Gulfstream Park was “deferred and withdrawn indefinitely,” state records show.Ocala, Fla. — This year, we proposed legislation to allow gambling to continue at major Florida facilities.During this session in the Florida Legislature, legislation affecting the state’s lucrative thoroughbred horse racing industry initially appeared to be off to a strong start. Both state and Senate lawmakers (HB 105 and SB 408) are heading towards the finish line.The regular legislative meeting was extended until June 6th. In May, according to each of the bill’s web pages, the “decoupling” bill was “decoupling” on May 6th…