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Biden administration begins cautioning feds to prepare for a shutdown
Degree of organization varies across government as agencies note a funding lapse could still be avoided.
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Florida Supreme Court orders justification for FPL electric rate settlement
Base-rate issues are closely watched, as they involve billions of dollars, make up large portions of customers’ monthly bills and help determine how much profit that utilities can earn.
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North Florida lawmaker backs holding bear hunt
State Rep. Jason Shoaf, R-Port St. Joe, says he supports a hunt.
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Cannabis banking bill closer to a vote in the U.S. Senate
The bill would address a problem that has led to half of the nation’s cannabis dispensaries being robbed or burglarized.
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Florida Atlantic University interim president gets backing to be offered job
Stacy Volnick was FAU’s chief operating officer and VP for administrative affairs before accepting the interim presidency.
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Senate to advance short-term funding measure as shutdown deadline nears
But the House is continuing to pursue deep cuts to spending that stand no chance across Capitol Hill or in the White House.
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North Florida sheriff says his county is being ‘inundated’ by bears
'We have a much larger bear population because we've been protecting bears for so long,' Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith said.
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What does it take to end a government shutdown?
The end of past budget impasses have often played out as calculations of policy goals versus the political pain needed to achieve them, but when the goal is unclear how do you know who wins?
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New College of Florida: What does making it the “Hillsdale of the South” really mean?
Michigan’s Hillsdale College, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ model in his Florida higher ed revamp, promotes political perspective at heart of the modern conservative worldview.
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Florida gambling regulators target fantasy sports firms
The Florida Gaming Control Commission’s crackdown places season-long fantasy sports games in the crosshairs, just as the football season picks up.
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Bottoms up: Florida liquor license drawing to be held
The quota liquor license is highly sought after and can be quite lucrative.
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Shutdown looms despite House GOP claims of progress toward spending plan
Confidence in a new short-term funding proposal was short-lived on Thursday.
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Richard Corcoran makes pitch for New College of Florida presidency
He's one of three finalists vying for the top job at the Sarasota liberal-arts school, which has undergone a controversial overhaul in recent months.
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Florida will soon have a new state Emergency Operations Center
The new facility in Tallahassee will provide space for up to 1,000 people.
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School book battles continue in Florida
At issue: Did a local school board violate First Amendment and equal-protection rights in removing 10 books from school-library shelves and restricting access to more than 150 others?
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Broward schools employees will soon be getting bigger paychecks, thanks to tax referendum
The additional money, referred to as 'supplementals,' should begin showing up in employees’ paychecks next month.
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Florida bar exam results bounce back to previous pass rate
The results for the July exam were released by the Florida Supreme Court.
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State of Florida defends its immigration law
The legislation spurred heavy debate before it was approved this spring by the Republican-controlled Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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House GOP proposes to punt shutdown for 1 month while slashing agency spending
Stopgap funding measure raises immediate doubts of whether it can pass the House or meaningfully reduce odds of an appropriations lapse in less than two weeks.
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