by News Service of Florida | Jun 11, 2024
The State Board of Administration is smoothly implementing legislation to divest from China-owned companies and expand sanctions on Iran-linked firms, as it examines 13 companies for potential links to Iran and about 500 for Chinese divestment, according to incoming...
by Gabriella Barroso | Jun 11, 2024
Florida state Senator Jim Boyd endorsed Rep. Tom Leek’s campaign for state Senator, highlighting Leek’s fiscal conservatism and close working relationship, as Leek seeks to succeed Sen. Travis Hutson in Senate District 7. Florida state Senator Jim Boyd on...
by Caden DeLisa | Jun 11, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis launched the Florida Freedom Fund last month, a political committee chaired by his Chief of Staff James Uthmeier, to challenge ballot initiatives on abortion access and marijuana legalization, according to Politico. Gov. Ron DeSantis established a...
by Caden DeLisa | Jun 11, 2024
Meteorologists at AccuWeather are monitoring a slow-moving tropical rainstorm over the Gulf of Mexico expected to bring up to 22 inches of rain and flooding to Southwest Florida this week. Meteorologists at AccuWeather are monitoring a developing tropical rainstorm...
by Caden DeLisa | Jun 10, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Monday a $1.25 billion allocation for teacher salary increases in the 2024-25 state budget Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced a $1.25 billion allocation for teacher salary increases in Florida’s upcoming 2024-25 state budget,...
by Capitolist Staff | Jun 10, 2024
Capital Soup is one of Florida’s most widely-read unfiltered public policy digital news sites. The platform is now available to site sponsors and advertisers as a core component of The Capitolist’s advertising, influence and content delivery options. In a...