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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

FL: Community Issues and Volunteering

The State of Florida encourages the public, especially citizens with disabilities and other special needs, to plan ahead for an emergency situation and know what to do in the event of an emergency. (Pixabay)
Remembering Those with Disabilities Before, During and After the Hurricane

In an appeal to the public as Hurricane Ian barreled toward Florida, an advocate for persons with disabilities urged everyone to consider checking in …

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Farmworker families in Apopka benefit from a food distribution hosted by the Farmworker Association of Florida. (Yesica Ramirez)
Grants Fund Emergency Supports for Florida Farmworker Families

Florida farmworkers are getting some much-needed support thanks to a grant from the Health, Environment, Agriculture, Labor Food Alliance (HEAL)…

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La Fundación Lumina creó el Fondo de Equidad y Justicia Racial en el año de 2017 luego de la manifestación
Trabajos en grupo para investigar desigualdades en el pago de pasantías

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Los ex pasantes no remunerados en el Congreso, están ampliando su búsqueda de pasantías remuneradas con un …

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Un paciente de demencia temprana describe en un video la nueva herramienta en línea para tomar decisiones sobre el final de la vida. (Compassion & Choices)
Nuevas herramientas para las Decisiones al Final de la Vida, para quien lucha contra la Demencia

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Noviembre es el Mes Nacional de la Enfermedad de Alzheimer y hay una nueva herramienta en línea que permite a una persona …

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Faith leaders are calling for welcoming and safe environments for immigrants, regardless of their legal status. (Daniel Di Palma/Wikimedia Commons)
Florida Faith Leaders Join Call to End Child Detention at Border

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Some Floridians have joined more than 450 faith leaders signing an open letter to President Donald Trump and the Republican …

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Preocupaciones por el COVID-19 acaparan el Día de los Trabajadores

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Hoy el movimiento obrero recuerda a trabajadoras y trabajadores de todo el planeta que murieron o resultaron heridos en sus …

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In 1990, Congress designated March 25 as the annual National Medal of Honor Day. (mohmuseum.org)
Everyone Can Still Pay Tribute on Medal of Honor Day

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. -- It's National Medal of Honor Day and, even with social distancing, people still can honor recipients of the nation's most …

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Las enmiendas a la Constitución de Florida pueden ser hechas mediante una decisión conjunta de la Legislatura de Florida, una iniciativa ciudadana, o una propuesta ya por la Comisión de Revisión de la Constitución, o la Comisión de Taxación y Reforma Presupuestal. (Florida Memory)
Ley Bliss de FL pudiera obstaculizar las iniciativas ciudadanas

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- La legislación propuesta (HB 7037/SB 1794) podría dificultar que las peticiones ciudadanas lleguen a ser votadas…

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Florida is in the crosshairs of climate change, putting real estate and people at risk from storm surges aggravated by sea-level rise. (Adobe Stock)
Women of Color Lead "Fighter League" to Combat Climate Change in the South

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A pilot project called "Fighter League" is arming women of color with the tools they need to fight climate change. Two …

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A well-maintained food garden yields a half-pound of produce per square foot per growing season, according to the National Gardening Association. (Pixabay)
New Florida Law on Home Gardens Banishes Local Ordinances

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As of today, Florida property owners can grow fresh produce in their yards without fear of local government restrictions…

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Los cambios propuestos a la iniciativa electoral de Florida requerirían el nombre del promotor de la iniciativa y el porcentaje de dinero recabado en fuentes internas que serán reportadas por los organizadores de las enmiendas a la campaña. (TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay)
Crecen preocupaciones sobre restricciones a iniciativas ciudadanas sobre boletas

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Grupos ciudadanos de Florida plantean sus preocupaciones sobre las propuestas para restringir las iniciativas ciudadanas …

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Florida's Department of Children and Families claims the state's 19 community-based care lead agencies are surpassing federal performance standards for child-placement stability. (bandita/Flickr)
New Program Visualizes Foster-Care Placement Instability

MIAMI — The goal for the thousands of children in Florida's foster care program is to find forever homes. But a new tracking system developed …

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