MIAMI - Advocates for immigration reform in Florida who have stood by U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., are doing a double-take this week, after the "Gang of Eight" member proposed an amendment to his own immigration bill which would require that immigrants demonstrate proficiency in English before the ...Read More

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Lawmakers are putting many "eggs" in the Farm Bill "basket" in Washington, one of which could affect the welfare of farm animals, worker safety and environmental protection in Florida and around the nation. The amendment, sponsored by Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, would prevent Flori ...Read More

RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia voters are evenly split in the race for governor, and overall, Virginians are pleased with the direction of the state, but a new poll shows serious concerns about the future for kids. The "Strong Kids, Strong Virginia" campaign revealed the results this morning of a survey ...Read More

FRANKFORT, Ky. - The so-called "Gang of Eight" immigration proposal in the U.S. Senate, which includes a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, has the backing of most Kentuckians, according to a new poll. Almost two-thirds (63 percent) of voters surveyed in Kentucky either "strongly or s ...Read More

RALEIGH, N.C. - More than half of North Carolina voters support the bipartisan immigration reform bill making some progress in the U.S. Senate, according to a survey of almost 800 people in the state. The poll said both Democrats and Republicans favor the legislation that will be debated on the Sena ...Read More

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Global warming is turning up the heat on national security, according to the Pentagon. Factors that military strategists now must consider include global food and water scarcity. These can lead to populations migrating, with all the potential conflicts that could create. Accor ...Read More

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Most Tennesseans believe the country's immigration reform system needs to be fixed, and a new poll also has found majority support for the U.S. Senate bill crafted by the bipartisan "Gang of Eight." The legislation includes a rigorous path to citizenship. Yuri Cunza, president, ...Read More

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - West Virginia citizen groups say they're helping landowners prepare for potential air and water contamination from Marcellus natural gas drilling. Doddridge County landowner Christina Woods works with her local watershed association and with West Virginia Host Farms, a group that ...Read More