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(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a controversial new bill into law on Monday that will prohibit the use of social media platforms by children. House Bill 3 requires that social media platforms be regulated to prohibit minors under age 14 from having a social media account ifContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — A recently released report has shown huge growth in Florida’s manufacturing sector, which is responsible for almost half a million jobs in the Sunshine State. Florida TaxWatch has released the Unleashing Digital Transformation: 2023 Makemore Manufacturing Summit Summary Report, which focused on how Florida’s manufacturing industryContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is demanding answers from the Biden administration about how many criminal Venezuelans are being released into the U.S. and how many are being detained and deported. Moody sent a Freedom of Information request to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security demandingContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — A recent study has found that K-12 spending in Florida had one of the lowest increases nationally between 2002 and 2020. The Reason Foundation released the Public Education at a Crossroads study that showcases the spending habits of every state in regards to K-12 public educationContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – Sixteen states have sued the Biden administration over its proposed liquified natural gas ban, led by Louisiana and Texas, the Gulf states that lead the U.S. in LNG exports. The lawsuit was filed by Louisiana Attorney General Elizabeth Murrill and 15 state attorneys general in theContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — According to a recent report, the Florida Legislature’s research arm found that state officials closed more than 1,300 Medicaid fraud cases in 2022. The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability released its biennial review of the Agency for Health Care Administration’s oversight of fraudContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – Bans on homeless encampments and drug use in homeless shelters are in a new law signed Wednesday by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Unauthorized Public Camping and Public Sleeping, as House Bill 1365 is entitled, requires the homeless to be housed in temporary shelters monitored by lawContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the presumptive presidential nominees for their respective parties, won big again in Tuesday’s primaries. Trump is projected to win Florida, Illinois, Ohio and Kansas, while Biden is projected to win Illinois, Ohio and Kansas. Barring something unforeseen, theContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — The Florida Lottery has become a crucial part of funding for education in the Sunshine State, and according to a recent report from the Florida Auditor General, it continues to grow each year. In late January, the AG released the financial audit of the Florida Lottery,Continue Reading