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Financial Researcher: Floridians could see increase in credit card fraud under proposed credit card regulations

Glenn Grossman, the director of research at financial advisory firm Cornerstone Advisors, said the pending federal “Credit Card Competition Act of 2023” (CCCA) could lead to an increase in credit card fraud.

By Sunshine Sentinel News Service | Apr 25, 2024

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Eunice Cho of ACLU National Prison Project: 'These reports are chilling. They are damning.'

Investigators hired by the Department of Homeland Security's Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties found conditions described as barbaric at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers in 2017-2019, NPR reported.

By BD | Aug 21, 2023

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Swodoba: 'We need to verify that compliance exists in your county'

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 11, 2023

Gina Swoboda, executive director of Voter Reference Foundation, recently urged voters to educate themselves and hold their local county election officials accountable.

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DeSantis signs four bills to 'ensure that medical authoritarianism does not take root in Florida'

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | May 24, 2023

Governor Ron DeSantis approved four bills on May 11 aimed at obstructing medical mandates, safeguarding the autonomy of physicians, and prohibiting hazardous gain-of-function research.

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Rubio, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Audit CDC Decision-Making and Messaging Process

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Apr 25, 2023

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the American people have lost trust in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC’s) guidance due to the institution’s inconsistent messaging.

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U.S. EIA: 'We expect higher wholesale electricity prices this winter in every region of the country'

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Dec 15, 2022

The U.S. Energy Administration shared data regarding its short-term energy outlook in a tweet published on December 6

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OPINION: Congress Must Stop Undermining Small Business Health Coverage

By Joel White | Mar 11, 2022

Obamacare, COVID-19 restrictions and inflationary government spending have made it harder than ever for small businesses to offer affordable health coverage to employees.

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‘We will continue to press our lawsuit’ against vaccine mandate, declares state’s AG office

By John Suayan | Dec 1, 2021

Florida plans to proceed with its legal action against the federal vaccine mandate despite an appeals court stay to halt the mandate, the state’s attorney general's office said.

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Policy analyst: Florida has ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to embrace universal licensing

By David Beasley | Dec 1, 2021

Universal licensing policies, the recognizing of professional certifications across state lines, have been adopted in many states including Arizona, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, Utah and Pennsylvania, Victoria Eardley, the marketing director at the Foundation for Government Accountability, wrote in a guest column for the Gainesville Sun.

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Gov. vows to 'protect Florida’s water resources' with $481M in state, federal funds

By David Beasley | Nov 19, 2021

Florida is devoting nearly half a billion dollars to water quality improvements. “Over 100 projects across Florida are receiving more than $481M in funds to  improve water quality and reduce nutrients in Florida’s waterways," Gov. Ron DeSantis tweeted.

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Florida attorney general 'disgusted' with arrests, pandemic-related unemployment fraud

By Alexus Barnhart | Sep 27, 2021

Back in June, Florida residents' opportunity to participate in federal unemployment insurance ended. Despite this, fraudulent unemployment cases are continuing to be reported.

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Florida lawmakers take aim at occupational licensing in Sunshine State 'for the little guy'

By David Hutton | Aug 19, 2021

When it comes to occupational licensing reform, Florida is setting the pace, after adopting the Occupational Freedom and Opportunity Act last year and additional reforms this year.

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Florida reports successful unemployment fraud detection rates despite $2 billion fraudulent claim loss

By Karla Florez | Jul 26, 2021

Florida has filed approximately $2 billion in fraudulent payments through the Department of Economic Opportunity, in addition to various cases of identity theft and fraud, according to ABC Action News in Tampa. The alarming record was overpowered, however, by the state’s high success rate detecting the unlawful claims, likely avoiding $11.2 billion in unemployment fraud attempts.

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Californians relocate to Florida while California AG prohibits state business travel to The Sunshine State

By Timothy Stuckey | Jul 13, 2021

Californians have been moving to Florida despite California lawmakers' accusations that the state is bigoted, according to a report by Forbes.

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Native New Yorker rips former home, lauds her move to Florida in op-ed

By Valerie Bonk | Jun 25, 2021

A born and raised New Yorker has detailed in a recent opinion piece why she decided to move to Florida, part of a new trend nationally in a post-COVID-19 world.

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H.R.1, the 'Corrupt Politicians Act,' would override Florida’s enhanced voter ID requirements

By W.J. Kennedy | Jun 21, 2021

Legislation is awaiting action in the U.S. Senate that would make sweeping changes to the nation’s elections laws and would nullify Florida’s newly enacted voter integrity provisions, including one that strengthens voter ID requirements.

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Florida's Sen. Scott warns of overspending and inflation, 'things will cost more' professor cautions

By Carrie Bradon | Jun 17, 2021

Florida’s Republican Sen. Rick Scott has cautioned his colleagues that the national debt is endangering the health of the nation and had urged them to remember the principles put forward by the founding fathers.

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Gov. DeSantis 'pleased to sign bills' combating espionage, creating stricter public funds reporting

By Christina Heath | Jun 13, 2021

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed two senate bills,  HB 7017 that creates stricter reporting of public funds and HB 1523 that works to fight foreign influence, especially from China, on the government, state agencies and corporate world. 

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Florida Senate bill aims to save on prescription drugs, increase Medicaid access

By Alyssa Marie Dasal | Apr 2, 2021

Florida Senate Bill 1306, introduced by Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez (R-Doral), seeks to save the state almost $150 million in prescription drug costs while boosting access for the state’s Medicaid recipients.

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Renewable energy backers call for 10-year tax credits in 'Build Back Better' plan

By Bree Gonzales | 3 years ago

As President Joe Biden and his administration finalize what is known as the "Build Back Better" plan, which is composed of $3 trillion in spending to fight climate change and enhancing infrastructure, “renewable energy backers” also are fighting for a ten-year extension of tax credits.