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Election supervisors ask for help to ease vote by mail

Florida’s election supervisors want to change state law requiring voters to renew their vote-by-mail requests after participation plummeted last month.

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Agriculture Commissioner releases his legislative agenda

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced legislation to strengthen the state’s agricultural sector while expanding consumer protections.

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Red Handed

What is the ‘Red Caesar’

The Red Caesar is a political strongman who solves perceived national chaos. Yenor’s ties to Claremont Institute appear to put him in that camp.

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White House had a busy weekend

President Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. Meanwhile, Elon Musk takes control of more data as he convinces Trump to shutter agencies.

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DeSantis proposes $115.6B State Budget

Gov. DeSantis proposes a $115.6 billion budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year that calls for increasing pay for state law-enforcement officers and firefighters.

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Daily Outtakes: Yenor, SACR and Creating Chaos

UWF and our economy may become collateral damage in a much larger play to destroy our democratic institutions to suit SACR and Yenor’s political agenda. 

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White House

Trump’s Executive Actions 1/28-1/30/25

These are the executive actions posted on the White House website. They are summarized with political analysis. The titles are those used by the White…

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Daily Outtakes: Republicans continue fighting over immigration, power

Gov. DeSantis holds three roundtables attacking TRUMP Act. Lawmakers want to investigate how the funding for DeSantis’ office has grown 70% in six years.

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GOP Power Struggle & UWF’s Fate

A political showdown over the Trump Act could spill over to Pensacola and open a window to save UWF from DeSantis’ plan to make it a Heritage Foundation trophy.

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Daily Outtakes: Andrade discusses Special Session dynamics

The Florida Legislature’s passage of the Trump Act exposed unprecedented tensions between state lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis, who says he will veto it.

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Breaking: Gaetz collapses (update)

State Senator Don Gaetz collapsed while speaking at a highway dedication this morning and has been taken to Baptist Hospital.

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Unfreeze and dissecting Trump freeze (update)

Trump Administration’s freeze impacted local programs because federal funds go to agencies and nonprofits, not directly to individuals.

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Inweekly declares Patronis winner of the GOP primary

For any candidate to beat Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis, they had to beat him handily in Escambia County. That isn’t happening. Patronis’ lead has grown….

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Lawmakers get input from White House, improve bills

Changes update terminology to align with federal law, enhance document verification requirements, expand sanctuary jurisdiction enforcement and more.

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Trump administration freezes grant disbursements

Today, the Trump administration announced a pause on federal financial assistance programs, including grants and loans, effective 5 p.m. ET.

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Daily Outtakes: DeSantis needs to come here, explain why change UWF

Florida believes that its citizens have a right to address its elected officials. Every city council and county commission has an open forum where the…

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News Service of Florida recaps Legislature’s revolt

And Gov. DeSantis tried to spin it as a “bait-and-switch” tactic. Lawmakers Rebuke DeSantis, Will Address Immigration By Jim Saunders, Dara Kam and Jim Turner,…

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Florida Legislative leaders lay out their bills

We received a joint statement from House Speaker Danny Perez and Senate President Ben Allbrittion on the legislation their chambers are considering during the Special…

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NOAA brags about satellites’ role in predicting our snowstorm

Last week, cities like Atlanta, Houston, New Orleans, Gulf Shores, Milton and Pensacola experienced rare snow, shattering decades-old records. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)…

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House Speaker Perez shakes things up

Florida House Speaker Danny Perez announced significant changes to the chamber’s legislative process during the Special Session, focusing on immigration legislation while also addressing a…

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