DeSantis sounds off on fire chief's termination
Gov. Ron DeSantis is sounding off over the Orange County Fire Rescue battalion chief who was fired, apparently for not following COVID-19 vaccine protocols. The governor says his firing goes against a new state law protecting workers from vaccine mandates.
DeSantis takes on feds in mask mandate showdown
School board meetings across Florida have gotten so out of control lately, the police are often called to the scene. The National School Board Association says that these threats could be a form of domestic terrorism.
Push to repeal Florida's transgender athletes law
There is a new push to repeal the Fairness in Women's Sports Act that became law during the 2021 Florida Legislative Session. The law says that only biological females can compete in girls' sports. New legislation would repeal the ban, which some feel further isolates transgender students.
Bill filed in Florida Legislature to help stop Asian hate, lawmakers say
Florida students could be learning more about Asian American Pacific Islander history in class, helping to stop Asian hate.
Biden calls GOP’s refusal to raise debt ceiling ‘hypocritical’
President Joe Biden on Monday criticized GOP lawmakers for not wanting to raise the country’s debt ceiling during a news conference at the White House.
Senate holds Afghanistan withdrawal hearing
Military leaders testified on the exit from Afghanistan before the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee.
GOP audit review finds no proof Arizona election stolen from Trump
The Maricopa County audit shows there was no voter fraud and that Joe Biden did indeed win the county.
DeSantis threatens fines for vaccine requirements
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Monday that any city or county that requires its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be fined thousands of dollars for each infraction.
DeSantis against 'biomedical security state'
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is standing firm against a vaccine passport, saying businesses will be fined if they ask people for proof of vaccination. He spoke in Pensacola saying he does not want people to live in a biomedical security state.
Texas Legislature sends sweeping GOP voting bill to governor
The Texas Legislature sent a sweeping rewrite of the state's election laws to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday, dealing a bruising defeat for Democrats after a monthslong, bitter fight over voting rights.
Judge blocks Florida governor’s order banning mask mandates
School districts in Florida may impose mask mandates, a judge said Friday, ruling that Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his authority by issuing an executive order banning the mandates.
State rep giving away AR-15 as part of congressional campaign
Florida House Representative Anthony Sabatini is looking ahead toward Congress and the latest part of that plan is a gun giveaway for his supporters.
Mask debate: DeSantis defied by 10 school disticts
All week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been doubling and tripling down on his stance against mask mandates in schools. He said those districts that implement such mandates will be punished.
Florida and the infrastructure bill
Congress is getting closer to passing a one-trillion-dollar infrastructure plan and we're learning more about how Florida will benefit.
New census data released to determine congressional districts
The Census Bureau on Thursday issued its most detailed portrait yet of how the U.S. has changed over the past decade, releasing a trove of demographic data that will be used to redraw political maps across an increasingly diverse country.
Fried seeks funds for schools after DeSantis threatens to withhold money over mask mandates
Gov. Ron DeSantis has threatened to withhold funding sources should a school district go against his executive order and impose a mask mandate. Now, one of his chief critics, Florida Agricultural Commissioner Nikki Fried, is firing back.
Investigation into harassment claims
The New York State Attorney General detailed stunning results from its investigation into Gov. Mario Cuomo and reports of sexual harassment, something the governor continues to deny.
1st Capitol rioter sentenced in felony case gets 8 months
A Florida man who breached the U.S. Senate chamber carrying a Trump campaign flag was sentenced Monday to eight months behind bars, the first resolution for a felony case in the Capitol insurrection. Paul Allard Hodgkins apologized and said he was ashamed of his actions on Jan 6.
President Biden calling for action on his economic agenda
President Joe Biden wants Congress to act on his economic agenda now, but Republicans say trillions of dollars in new spending could spark inflation worries. The president has said inflation concerns will be offset by stimulating more production and more participation in the workforce.
Cubans in America protesting for more freedoms
Thousands of Cubans are protesting again across the country and in Central Florida over how the country has handled the pandemic.