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Florida House Speaker Danny Perez creates select committee on redistricting, may change congressional maps
WTSP - Florida
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August 8, 2025
It would be Florida's first ever mid-decade redistricting but outcomes for the new committee are uncertain. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A push is now underway to change the political landscape in Florida with state lawmakers wanting to be part of a new...
Florida island city looks to its neighbors for help with water and sewer
The Bradenton Times - Florida
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by Craig Pittman Cedar Key is one of the prettiest and most historic island communities on Florida’s Gulf coast. I always recommend people pay a visit. If you go, though, you may want to bring your own water, because they’re running out. Cedar Key...
Republicans Look for More Seats in Florida
Political Wire
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August 7, 2025
“Florida has entered the redistricting chat. And it’s potentially a really big deal,” Punchbowl News reports. “At the urging of GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida House speaker created a special committee for mid-decade congressional redistricting...
Texas Democrats (and all politicians' maturity) have left the building
Courier-Journal - Kentucky
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Political rhetoric is escalating, creating a dangerous climate. Politicians and media amplify divisive language, increasing partisan tensions. Examples of this include outrageous behavior by elected officials and the exploitation of sensitive...
Can Cooper Break the GOP’s Grip on North Carolina Senate Seats?
The Dispatch
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August 8, 2025
When Roy Cooper announced that he would seek the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Thom Tillis, the state’s Democrats were ecstatic, seeing the popular two-time governor as their golden ticket to flip a seat and erode the chamber’s GOP majority....
Gerrymandering Is America's Dumbest Political Tradition | Opinion
Newsweek
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August 8, 2025
Americans live with many oddities in our political system. We hand the White House to candidates who lost the election by popular vote count. We elect sheriffs and judges like it's still the Wild West. We tolerate Senate rules that allow 41...
COMMENTARY: Trump tries to rig the 2026 elections
News Tribune - Missouri
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August 8, 2025
In both 2016 and 2020, Donald Trump contended -- without any tangible evidence -- that his Democratic opponents rigged the elections against him. Now, five years later, he is openly doing what he falsely alleged – trying to rig the 2026...
FBI may aid hunt for Texas Democrats dodging redistricting session: US Senator
India Today
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August 8, 2025
The FBI has agreed to help track down Democratic Texas lawmakers who fled their state to thwart Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts, Republican US Senator John Cornyn said on Thursday, but it was unclear whether federal agents...
After Trump’s Push, Florida House Speaker Signals State’s Interest in Joining Ongoing National Redistricting Battle
The New York Sun
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August 8, 2025
The Florida House of Representatives on Thursday established a mid-decade congressional redistricting committee, a move that follows President Trump’s push for Republican-controlled states to redraw maps ahead of the 2026 midterms in order to...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.8.25
Florida Politics
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August 8, 2025
Good Friday morning. House Speaker Daniel Perez is setting the stage for a possible mid-decade remap — an idea Gov. Ron DeSantis has already hinted at — while reminding members that Session prep is already underway. In a memo to Representatives,...
Led by Trump, Republicans push to redraw election maps in multiple states
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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Republicans are exploring ways to redraw congressional maps in their favor well beyond Texas as President Donald Trump pushes for aggressive changes, worrying some in the party who have little appetite for an escalating redistricting war with...
Prosecutor: Resolution expected in election mailer case against Patel
The Times Leader - Ohio
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Photo by Eric Ayres Wheeling resident Anand Patel appears Thursday in Ohio County Magistrate Court for a hearing in the case involving campaign mailers sent out last May prior to the 2024 municipal election in Wheeling. WHEELING — A special...
Jeffrey Epstein coverage: Palm Beach Post in Top 3 for Florida award
The Palm Beach Post - Florida
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The Palm Beach Post earned a third-place award from the Florida Society of News Editors for coverage of its legal battle to release the 2006 Jeffrey Epstein grand jury transcripts. The Post's lawsuit followed a 2019 investigation revealing...
Why Florida is banning street art with political, social or ideological messaging
WLRN - Florida
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Rainbow-painted crosswalks and Black Lives Matter street art installations could be a thing of the past. New guidelines place bans on political, social or ideological messaging. https://www.facebook.com/reel/2576263462735934 Rainbow-painted...
Progressive’s Profit Puzzle: Cracking Florida’s Cap Conundrum
Live Insurance News
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August 8, 2025
Progressive is now on the brink of something big—for better or worse. Florida’s strict profit cap regulations could force the company to send refunds or credits back to policyholders if its profits from 2023 to 2025 exceed legal limits. What’s...
Forget Vegas and Florida. Canadians are skipping the U.S. for other international spots
CBC/Radio-Canada
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August 8, 2025
As an avid traveller, Kelly Bergquist used to visit the United States at least once a year. The Edmonton woman was last south of the border in August 2024 when she went to a concert in Las Vegas. She considered another U.S. trip this year, but the...
Florida DOGE comes to Jax, prompting property tax cut proposal
104.5 WOKV - Florida
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August 7, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida DOGE began digging into Jacksonville’s finances Thursday, and the state’s new CFO said he’s already seeing some positive action taken by city leaders to rein in spending. Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia...
LAW REQUIRES ELECTIONS OFFICE TO REJECT SIGNED RECALL PETITIONS
Keys Weekly - Florida
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August 7, 2025
The county elections official was forced to reject the 327 petitions signed by voters in support of a recall election for Key West City Commissioner Lissette Carey due to a statutory 30-day time limit. Jim Strebeck, the Key West resident and...
Senator Rick Scott urges hurricane preparedness as 2025 season begins
Duval Times - Florida
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August 6, 2025
Senator Rick Scott joined state and local officials in Jacksonville to highlight the importance of hurricane preparedness as the 2025 season begins. The event was part of his ongoing efforts to encourage Florida residents to review their emergency...
Senator Rick Scott hosts Maitland roundtable focused on affordable housing and tax relief
Duval Times - Florida
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August 6, 2025
Senator Rick Scott met with business and community leaders in Maitland, Florida, to discuss ways to support the American Dream. The roundtable focused on issues such as job opportunities, affordable housing, and helping families keep more of their...