As of April 2024, Florida experienced a 21.3% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 19.9% increase.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor DeSantis signed into law House Bill (HB) 919, which fails to properly protect Floridians from manipulated information created by Artificial Intelligence (AI) in political advertising.In response to the signing, Amy Keith, Executive Director of Common Cause Florida, expressed disappointment, stating, "Governor DeSantis and the Florida Legislature missed an opportunity to protect voters from the threats presented by AI and deepfakes in our elections."Keith further criticized the bill, highlighting that "The disclaimer required by this...
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.
Tallahassee, FL—Yesterday, Common Cause Florida and co-plaintiffs filed a motion for a federal court to reconsider its decision in the congressional redistricting case, Common Cause Florida v. Byrd. The co-plaintiffs argue that because Governor DeSantis was actively involved in the legislative process and had discriminatory intent, his intent cannot be separated from the process, and that the voting maps are discriminatory and therefore invalid under the law.In March, a federal court upheld the governor’s congressional map that intentionally silences Black voters on the...
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 8,065 home loans totaling $3.1 billion in Florida during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 averaged $395,349, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Florida in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $392,147, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.