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Carolyne Corelis/KPBSVeterans are skeptical of the VA's claims that patient care won't be affected by more than 70,000 agency layoffs. -
Ari Herrera/WUSFSchool representatives confirmed to the Associated Press that the University of South Florida, Florida Atlantic University and the University of Florida are seeking to deputize their campus police for immigration enforcement.
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Calling it "a bad deal which makes no sense," signatories include campus board members as well as donors and former leaders of the school. -
House Speaker Daniel Perez has ordered an inquiry into agencies' finances. This is part of a broader effort to cut spending as they look to create a budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. -
“The people of the Gulf Coast know what can happen when you have accidents with oil.” -
Lawmakers face other differences, including issues related to state employees, tax cuts and whether to back away from spending decisions made in recent years. -
The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs held its annual Military Appreciation Day at the CapitolState military service organizations are doing their part to support Florida’s veterans. -
The reduction is at the center of a standoff between the state’s top political power players over what form tax reductions should take. -
The proposal would reduce the state sales tax from 6% to 5.25%, affecting billions of dollars annually. Gov. Ron DeSantis argues that lawmakers should focus on property tax relief instead. -
The measure passed by an 8-2 vote, but County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava could opt to veto the measure in the next 10 days. -
Critics of the 287(g) program say it fosters fear and distrust of authorities in immigrant communities across Florida. -
In a push to make help more accessible for Floridians in need, Gov. Ron DeSantis is adding a community resource liaison for the Hope Florida program to every sheriff's office in the state. -
"FHP cannot effectively retain troopers or recruit troopers." -
He's known for his socially conservative stances and is a fierce defender of Israel.
