Florida Lawmakers Begin Special Session to Express Support for Israel, Further Sanction Iran
The Florida Legislature returned to the Capitol on Monday for a special session that will allow lawmakers to express their support for Israel, while...
Biden Administration Announces New Security Assistance for Ukraine
Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs. This includes the drawdown of security...
Lavish Tax Credits and Trade Protections Lure Solar Firms to U.S.
A combination of government policies is finally succeeding in reversing a long decline in solar manufacturing in the United States. Six years ago, an...
Alaska Governor’s Staff Deleted State Agency’s Analysis of Teacher Pay
Staff for Gov. Mike Dunleavy quashed the publication of a new Department of Labor and Workforce Development report examining the competitiveness of teacher pay in Alaska,...
Virginia’s Legislative Races Could Change Abortion Policy and Offer 2024 Clues: What to Know
Tuesday is Election Day in Virginia and both parties see it as critical — not just for gaining legislative power but as indicators of where the...
Florida Joins Conservative States Severing Ties With National Library Group
Some states are severing ties with the American Library Association, in part, over the nonprofit’s president. Florida is among the latest conservative-leaning states to...
Florida Law Prohibiting Diversity Sparks Concern Among UCF Students and Faculty
Students and faculty are concerned a Florida senate bill that passed earlier this year will negatively impact higher education due to cuts in funding...
Florida Lawmakers Back Lifting Voucher Caps for Children With Disabilities
State lawmakers on Monday moved toward temporarily nixing a cap on the number of students who can participate in a school voucher program for children with...
Property Insurance Off the Table During Florida Legislative Special Session
Off the table in this special session is property insurance. Local state lawmakers tell CBS News Miami they’ll continue to work on ways to help homeowners...
Texas Gop Lawmakers’ Border and Education Wishlist Would Expand State Budget by $2.7 Billion — and Counting
If bills now being considered pass, lawmakers will be left with $3.3 billion to take care of unforeseen costs over the next two years....