The Center Square (Page 32)

(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed three bills into law on Friday to bolster Florida’s efforts to prevent illegal immigration. “We’re here today, one, to build off a record of success with respect to combating illegal immigration…if you go back six or seven years in the state ofContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — Florida lawmakers had a busy 2024 session, passing bills that range from protecting minors from the harms of social media platforms to regulating vacation rentals, with many of those bills awaiting a decision by Gov. Ron DeSantis. If a bill is approved by both chambers, itContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (CBP-AMO) agents and U.S. Coast Guard crews are seizing large quantities of cocaine attempting to be smuggled to the U.S. by boat. In five recent operations, they seized nearly $290 million worth of cocaine totaling over 15,700Continue Reading

(The Center Square) – With Haiti in political turmoil and in light of current federal border policies, Florida, which has historically borne the brunt of illegal entry by sea from Cuba and Haiti, is bracing for impact. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday deployed additional state law enforcement and emergency resourcesContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – Using Federal Work-Study funds to support the campaign of President Joe Biden is being called Bidenbucks and unfair by four members of Congress from North Carolina, Wisconsin, Illinois and Florida in a letter to the Education Department leader. Secretary Miguel Cardona and the administration was blastedContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – Florida has won its legal battle over its Parental Rights in Education Act, which Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law two years ago this month. A settlement agreement was reached this week, prompting the lawsuit to be dropped. The law remains in effect, handing DeSantis aContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — Florida lawmakers passed a tax relief package this session that includes sale-tax holidays throughout the 2024-2025 fiscal year that will bring some relief to the Sunshine State’s residents. In total, Florida will have a tax relief package of over $1.5 billion if Gov. Ron DeSantis signsContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — The Florida Legislature wrapped up its 2024 session on Friday, passing various bills ranging from prohibiting identity politics in colleges to banning children from using social media. Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, and House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, both had different priorities of focus thisContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — A group of 16 attorneys general are threatening to take Maine to court if lawmakers approve a bill to shield doctors performing “gender affirming” health care procedures from lawsuits. In a letter to Maine Gov. Janet Mills and other state leaders, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan SkrmettiContinue Reading