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Your taxes: Palm Beach County cuts tax rate cut by 4.6%, the largest since Great Recession
County commissioners Tuesday cut the tax rate by 4.6%, enough to avoid an increase in county taxes next year for most residents whose homes are homesteaded. The only larger percentage cut in the past 31 years was during the Great Recession in 2008. Read More.
Judge refuses to block the dues deduction ban, dealing a blow to Florida teachers' unions
Dealing a blow to teachers unions, a federal judge has refused to block part of a new Florida law that prevents union dues from being deducted from workers’ paychecks. Read More.
MAN ARRESTED FOR VIOLENT ATTACK ON 63-YEAR-OLD MAN AT MOVIE THEATER
27-year-old Jesse Montez Thorton II has been arrested for a violent attack on a 63-year-old man at a movie theater in July. Read More.
'A step in the right direction': Local leaders on Opioid Abatement law in Florida
A State Representative in Palm Beach County believes the new law aimed to tackle the ongoing opioid crisis in Florida is a step in the right direction. Read More.
Senate advances shutdown-averting bill as GOP discusses changes
The legislation is unpalatable to House Republicans in its current form, due to the addition of Ukraine aid and its lack of border provisions. Read More.
Jefferson County Clerk of Courts Kirk Reams suspended following arrest
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order to suspend Jefferson County Clerk of the Courts Kirk Reams following his arrest Wednesday on felony counts. Read More.
DHS Funding Bill Would Displace Even More American Workers
In an alternative universe – otherwise known as Capitol Hill – the 8.9 million largely low- and unskilled, illegal migrants who have poured across our borders since President Biden took office is still not enough to satisfy the insatiable demands of the U.S. business lobby for low-wage labor. Read More.
Sheriff Judd: 2 alleged human traffickers arrested, more than 200 charged related to undercover operation
A Polk County teacher was among those arrested as part of the investigation. Read More.
‘Losing Our Freedom Of Speech’: Parent Speaks Out Against Middle School’s Explicit Reading List
Cooper Middle School in McClean, Virginia, gave students an age- inappropriate reading list for their 7th grade English class this year, a concerned parent told the Daily Caller News Foundation. Read More.
FAU Chair Could Be Removed By DeSantis – Board Panics
When wrongdoers get caught, they sometimes panic and jump out of a window instead of taking responsibility for their actions. Read More.
Death Penalty in Child Rapes to Take Effect in Florida
A new law that could lead to imposing the death penalty on people who rape children under age 12 will take effect Sunday, along with other laws passed during the 2023 legislative session. Read More.
Despite minimum wage increase and growing Florida economy, many workers are struggling
Experts say not all workers in the labor market are benefitting equally from high job growth and low unemployment in Florida. Read More.
Federal trial seeking overturn of Florida's new congressional districts begins
A panel of three federal judges started hearing arguments Tuesday as the latest legal challenge against Florida's new congressional districts began. Read More.
Senate finds breakthrough on funding as government shutdown looms
Stopgap deal reached Tuesday is a big step forward, but hard-right House Republicans show little sign of relenting on budget Read More.
Florida ethics panel clears Delray Beach deputy vice mayor
Delray Beach Deputy Vice Mayor Rob Long has been cleared in an ethics probe relating to votes he cast as a member of the city’s Planning and Zoning Board prior to being elected as a city commissioner earlier this year. Read More.
