Florida News (Page 172)

(The Center Square) — A bill signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis this week will help needy families receive additional help toward what the bill sponsor says will be self-sufficiency. DeSantis signed House Bill 1267, which would revise the tenants of several commonly used public assistance programs in Florida.Continue Reading

(The Center Square) – A northeastern Florida sheriff warned drug dealers Thursday morning at a drug bust, saying, “if you are going to peddle this poison in our community, we are coming to get you.” A major drug trafficking ring responsible for dealing fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamines, and cocaine in VolusiaContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills on Thursday intended to support Florida veterans and their spouses. House Bill 725 expands the eligibility for admissions to a long-term care facility for veterans to include spouses and surviving spouses of qualifying veterans. HB 1329 revises existing programs andContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – A bill introduced last month in the U.S. House of Representatives that could place limits on trawling by fishermen and shrimpers is drawing the fire of seafood industry groups from Alaska to Florida. House Resolution 8507, the Bottom Trawl Clarity Act, would require the nation’s eightContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday in the Florida Keys that the has made conservation efforts a top priority and will continue to do so through continued appropriations for coral reef restoration. “We have done, since I’ve been governor, historic investments and conservation efforts in making sureContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed several bills on Tuesday intended to bolster health care in the Sunshine State. DeSantis said between the state budget and new legislation, Floridians will be getting the help they need regarding their health care and more funding for cancer research. Senate BillContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – Texas is leading a 19-state coalition challenging a federal agency requiring states to implement a “green energy” transition. The states filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in response to a rule it passed to advance unprecedented federal control over the U.S. electricContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — Customers of one of Florida’s largest utilities had the opportunity to voice their opinions during a public hearing held by Florida regulators last week. The Tampa Electric Company filed a petition with the Florida Public Service Commission in April to increase base rates for 810,000 residential,Continue Reading

(The Center Square)– Several reports indicate that America has a fatherhood crisis, which has created a culture of “floundering” young men. Young men from non-intact families are more likely to end up in prison or jail, drop out of high school or not graduate from college compared to young menContinue Reading