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Tribal advocates keep up legal pressure for fair political maps; 12-member jury sworn in for Trump's historic criminal trial; the importance of healthcare decision planning; and a debt dilemma: poll shows how many people wrestle with college costs.

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Civil rights activists say a court ruling could end the right to protest in three southern states, a federal judge lets January 6th lawsuits proceed against former President Trump, and police arrest dozens at a Columbia University Gaza protest.

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Rural Wyoming needs more vocational teachers to sustain its workforce pipeline, Ohio environmental advocates fear harm from a proposal to open 40-thousand forest acres to fracking and rural communities build bike trail systems to promote nature, boost the economy.

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Trabajadores del USPS manifiestan inquietudes internas y solicitan financiamiento

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Los trabajadores del U.S. Postal Service (Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos) de Florida manifiestan preocupación sobre …

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La Legislatura de Florida se reune cada año durante 60 días consecutivos. El Gobernador dice que el pago a los maestros será una de las prioridades del 2020.
Respuesta Ciudadana: fuerte contraste con la “Situación que guarda el Estado” de DeSantis

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - La Legislatura de Florida comenzó este martes sus trabajos del 2020 con el Gobernador Ron DeSantos pintando una imagen de …

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According to Integrity Florida, utilities have an outsized lobbying presence in the state Capitol, employing more than one lobbyist for every two legislators. (Pixabay)
Report: Florida's Utility Companies Hold Power Over Regulators

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The power generated by Florida's four largest utilities goes far beyond just turning your lights on, according to a new …

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Thousands of Floridians are calling for an investigation into Attorney General Pam Bondi's handling of the Trump University fallout. (FL.gov)
Trump's Investment in AG Bondi Questioned

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Even as Pam Bondi appeared on stage at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night, a growing chorus of Floridians …

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PHOTO: Activists are protesting the private prison industry in Florida. Photo credit: morguefile/kconnors
Activists Protest Private Prisons

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Activists are protesting tax breaks for the $3 billion private prison industry, which runs seven facilities in Florida. They …

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PHOTO: Gov. Rick Scott answers reporters' questions, and there are a lot of them, amid allegations of improper oversight of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Photo credit: Sara K. Brockmann, State of Florida/Wikimedia Commons.
Gov. Scott's First Big Challenge of New Term: A Legal Scandal

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Just months after being elected to a second term, Florida Gov. Rick Scott is embroiled in a controversy surrounding his …

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PHOTO: Five years after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United vs. Federal Elections Commission case, experts still are examining its effects on elections at all levels. Photo credit: Daderot/Wikimedia Commons.
Five Years Since Citizens United: Has FL Seen the Real Impact Yet?

MIAMI - Five years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court made a milestone decision in the case of Citizens United versus the Federal Election Commission…

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PHOTO: Florida might already have surpassed New York as the third most populous state in the nation, but Gov. Rick Scott's inaugural message invited others to
Gov. Scott's Message to Other States: “Move to Florida”

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - After winning a second term by a percentage point in a nasty race against his predecessor Charlie Crist last fall, Florida Gov…

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PHOTO: The Florida Public Service Commission is expected to make an announcement Tuesday on the request by state utilities to reduce incentives for energy-efficiency programs. Photo credit: SafeEnergy.org.
Decision on Energy Efficiency Expected Today in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A decision expected Tuesday from Florida's Public Service Commission (PSC) could impact how much the state's consumers pay for …

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PHOTO: There will be little rest for the weary in Florida politics, with candidates gearing up for the 2016 Presidential election. Photo courtesy of Center for American Progress
No Break in the Action: Eyes on FL for 2016

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Floridians are waking up today to discover the outcome of their state and local races. While there may also seem to be a …

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What's In a Name? "Koch Sisters" Use Notorious Name as Platform

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - They've become online celebrities for their plain-spoken views about politics and the fact they share the same last name with a …

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Photo: The Florida youth vote is expected to have an impact on Florida's gubernatorial race, according to research from Tufts University. Photo courtesy: Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Predicting FL Governor's Race? Ask "Generation Z"

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Who will be Florida's next governor? The answer may lie with the state's youngest voters. Incumbent Gov. Rick Scott and former …

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