Tag: Florida
Seven dead in ICE custody in Trump’s first 100 days as...
At least seven migrants have died in ICE custody since January, as the Trump administration expands detention and dismantles oversight across a system plagued by abuse, neglect, and inhumane conditions.
Florida to become second state to ban fluoride in public water...
With a vote of 88-27, Florida lawmakers passed a bill that would ultimately ban fluoride in drinking water. SB 700, also known...
Uplifting commotion across FL & TX Senate races: Mindful backlash to...
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Florida bans sale and distribution of lab-grown meat throughout state
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis passed a ban on lab-grown meat with similar initiatives being considered in Arizona, Alabama and Tennessee.
Migrants tricked by DeSantis scheme gain legal ground with U visas
The granting of U visas marks a crucial step in recognizing the migrants as victims of a potential crime, thus allowing them to legally work in the United States and providing temporary protection from deportation.
Florida’s tipping point: Supreme Court clears path for pivotal abortion rights...
The proposed constitutional amendment offers a robust defense of abortion rights, stipulating that no laws should "prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient's health."
Student-led climate action is flourishing in DeSantis’s Florida
The “Green New Deal for UF” is a statement of support for bold, progressive climate action put forward by students.
Florida’s deadly heat bill: GOP’s war on outdoor worker safety
The bill has sparked a fierce debate over worker rights and public health amidst escalating temperatures.
Courts halt DeSantis’ ‘Stop WOKE Act’: A victory for free speech...
In a striking defense of the First Amendment, a federal appeals court blocks Florida's "Stop WOKE Act", safeguarding diversity and inclusion discussions in workplaces.
Florida defies CDC in measles outbreak, telling parents it’s fine to...
The CDC reported that childhood immunization rates hit a 10-year low.
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One in ten Americans lives in a sinking city, new study finds
Groundbreaking research from Columbia University reveals that land beneath America’s largest cities is sinking—mostly due to groundwater extraction—posing a hidden but growing threat to infrastructure, flood safety, and climate resilience.
Seven dead in ICE custody in Trump’s first 100 days as detainee population swells
At least seven migrants have died in ICE custody since January, as the Trump administration expands detention and dismantles oversight across a system plagued by abuse, neglect, and inhumane conditions.
Texas voters reject far right school boards in sweeping backlash to book bans
Dozens of candidates who backed book censorship policies lost their seats in school board elections across Texas, signaling public fatigue with partisan attacks on students, educators, and libraries.
Millions would lose Medicaid under GOP cuts, says new CBO report
A nonpartisan analysis shows Republican efforts to slash Medicaid by $880 billion would strip healthcare from millions of low-income Americans in order to fund tax cuts for the wealthy.