The Center Square (Page 7)

(The Center Square) – United States Senate Republican colleagues joined together on the anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israelis to fully condemn Iran-backed Hamas for its actions, supporting the forever survival of Israel and calling for the safe release of American hostages. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla.,Continue Reading

(The Center Square) – Florida residents in and near Tampa Bay are strongly urged to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm that could increase its intensity. In the Atlantic Basin, Milton at 18 hours is the second-fastest storm to go from Category 1 to 5. Wilma inContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – Professional sports teams and government officials promise tax revenue benefits when taxpayer subsidies are used to build new or renovation stadiums and arenas. But those benefits consistently do not come to fruition, according to a report from the Tax Foundation. The report is consistent with yearsContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – A new report published by the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security states that “foreign jihadist networks and homegrown violent extremists” represent a “persistent terror threat to America.” It identifies more than 50 cases in 29 U.S. states between April 2021 and September 2024, including dozensContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – On a rally stage hundreds of miles north of Hurricane Helene’s path of devastation, former President Donald Trump attacked the federal government’s ongoing response to the disaster. “What’s happened there is very bad,” he said during a campaign event in Butler, Pa. “They’re offering $750 toContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – According to a newly-released report, Florida could be facing substantial financial headwinds in the form of budget deficits in next few years barring spending cuts. The report from the nonprofit Florida Taxwatch says that while the revenues are strong now, rising costs for K-12 education andContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order on Thursday that deploys National Guard troops to the state’s four major seaports affected by a port workers’ strike. The order requires National Guard soldiers and Air National Guard airmen to secure, and if necessary, take over cargoContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – According to a recent report, arrests and convictions for both misdemeanor and felony thefts has declined in the past five years despite a 2019 adjustment to the felony theft threshold. The report says the “2019 change in the felony threshold did not result in a substantialContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – A new report predicts Florida’s explosive growth will slow in the next five years. The second quarter report by the nonprofit Florida Taxwatch and the Regional Economic Consulting Group says that due to smaller population growth (net migration has decreased from 868 new residents each dayContinue Reading