Florida Lawmakers Sue DeSantis in State Supreme Court to get Alligator Alcatraz Entry

Florida Lawmakers Sue DeSantis in State Supreme Court to get Alligator Alcatraz Entry

Liv Caputo
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July 10, 2025
MIAMI—Five Florida lawmakers are suing in the state Supreme Court to force Gov. Ron DeSantis to let them access the Alligator Alcatraz detention facility at any time. In the Thursday afternoon filing, the Democratic legislators who were denied entry at the Everglades migrant detention center last week asked the Florida Supreme Court to demand DeSantis […]
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Supreme Court Won't Undo Lower Court's Block on Florida Immigration Law

Supreme Court Won't Undo Lower Court's Block on Florida Immigration Law

Liv Caputo
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July 10, 2025
In a one-sentence order, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to consider the Florida attorney general's request to reinstate parts of a controversial new immigration law that a lower court had blocked. This means certain Florida police and prosecutors still won't be able to arrest and charge undocumented immigrants with state-level crimes, as the new […]
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Last Squeeze🍊—7.9.2025—Federal Judge Blocks Some of Petition Fraud Law—Trump, Harvard—Israel, AI—Much More...

Last Squeeze🍊—7.9.2025—Federal Judge Blocks Some of Petition Fraud Law—Trump, Harvard—Israel, AI—Much More...

greghartman
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July 9, 2025
Some Petition Gatherers Don't Have to be Citizens, Florida Residents, Judge Rules Some petitioners pushing to legalize recreational marijuana, expand Medicaid, or ensure clean water access in the state constitution don't have to be Florida residents or U.S. citizens...READ MORE   Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "Neville Singham— the billionaire communist with ties to the CCP, who […]
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President Donald J. Trump Boulevard Likely Coming to Palm Beach County

President Donald J. Trump Boulevard Likely Coming to Palm Beach County

Michael Costeines
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July 9, 2025
A four-mile stretch of Southern Boulevard between Kirk Road and S. Ocean Boulevard in Palm Beach County is likely to be renamed "President Donald J. Trump Boulevard" after Palm Beach County Commissioners unanimously approved the new signage on Tuesday. The stretch still needs to be approved by the city of West Palm Beach and the […]
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Some Petition Gatherers Don't Have to be Citizens, Florida Residents, Judge Rules

Some Petition Gatherers Don't Have to be Citizens, Florida Residents, Judge Rules

Liv Caputo
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July 9, 2025
Some petitioners pushing to legalize recreational marijuana, expand Medicaid, or ensure clean water access in the state constitution don't have to be Florida residents or U.S. citizens, a federal judge ruled late Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker temporarily blocked parts of a sweeping new petition fraud law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that banned […]
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Last Squeeze🍊—7.8.2025—Key West to Introduce Resolution Taking Legal Action Against DeSantis—DeSantis Says 'No' to Trump's Farmer Plan—Miami Commission—Much More...

Last Squeeze🍊—7.8.2025—Key West to Introduce Resolution Taking Legal Action Against DeSantis—DeSantis Says 'No' to Trump's Farmer Plan—Miami Commission—Much More...

greghartman
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July 8, 2025
Key West to Introduce Resolution Taking Legal Action Against DeSantis Over ICE Partnership The Key West city commission will consider a Tuesday motion to take legal action against Gov. Ron DeSantis for requiring local police to take on some federal immigration duties...READ MORE   FL Rep. Berny Jacques: "Please join me in welcoming Ajay Kumar to our team […]
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Last Squeeze?—7.8.2025—Key West to Introduce Resolution Taking Legal Action Against DeSantis—DeSantis Says 'No' to Trump's Farmer Plan—Miami Commission—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—7.8.2025—Key West to Introduce Resolution Taking Legal Action Against DeSantis—DeSantis Says 'No' to Trump's Farmer Plan—Miami Commission—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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July 8, 2025
Key West to Introduce Resolution Taking Legal Action Against DeSantis Over ICE Partnership The Key West city commission will consider a Tuesday motion to take legal action against Gov. Ron DeSantis for requiring local police to take on some federal immigration duties...READ MORE   FL Rep. Berny Jacques: "Please join me in welcoming Ajay Kumar to our team […]
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Key West to Introduce Resolution Taking Legal Action Against DeSantis Over ICE Partnership

Key West to Introduce Resolution Taking Legal Action Against DeSantis Over ICE Partnership

Liv Caputo
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July 8, 2025
The Key West city commission will consider a Tuesday motion to take legal action against Gov. Ron DeSantis for requiring local police to take on some federal immigration duties. The resolution, filed by Commissioner Sam Kaufman, contemplates either authorizing the city attorney to file suit against DeSantis or joining South Miami's ongoing lawsuit against the […]
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DeSantis Says 'No' to Trump's New Plan Protecting Undocumented Farmers

DeSantis Says 'No' to Trump's New Plan Protecting Undocumented Farmers

Liv Caputo
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July 8, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis amplified a podcast Tuesday criticizing President Donald Trump's new plan to shield undocumented farm workers from deportation, insisting that "amnesty" shouldn't be granted to any non-citizen. While DeSantis has tightly aligned with Trump's anti-illegal immigration agenda through harsh state crimes and an "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility, the governor's indirect criticism on Tuesday […]
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Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly Suggests Tax Increases on Insurers

Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly Suggests Tax Increases on Insurers

Michael Costeines
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July 7, 2025
Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is floating a proposal to increase taxes on insurance companies and visitors to the Sunshine State as a solution to the state's affordability crisis. Jolly outlined his potential plan in an interview with NBC 6 South Florida Host Jackie Nespral. "When it comes to insurance, one of the biggest […]
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Last Squeeze🍊—7.7.2025—DeSantis Asks Elon Musk for Political Help—Texas Floods—Not Just 'One Big Beautiful Bill'?—Much More...

Last Squeeze🍊—7.7.2025—DeSantis Asks Elon Musk for Political Help—Texas Floods—Not Just 'One Big Beautiful Bill'?—Much More...

greghartman
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July 7, 2025
DeSantis Asks Elon Musk for Political Help Though Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn't like Elon Musk's new political party, he hopes the tech billionaire will throw his weight behind two potential constitutional amendments limiting...READ MORE   Rep. Randy Fine: "Republicans, under the leadership of President Trump, have cut more federal spending than any administration in decades. But there is […]
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Last Squeeze?—7.7.2025—DeSantis Asks Elon Musk for Political Help—Texas Floods—Not Just 'One Big Beautiful Bill'?—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—7.7.2025—DeSantis Asks Elon Musk for Political Help—Texas Floods—Not Just 'One Big Beautiful Bill'?—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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July 7, 2025
DeSantis Asks Elon Musk for Political Help Though Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn't like Elon Musk's new political party, he hopes the tech billionaire will throw his weight behind two potential constitutional amendments limiting...READ MORE   Rep. Randy Fine: "Republicans, under the leadership of President Trump, have cut more federal spending than any administration in decades. But there is […]
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DeSantis Asks Elon Musk for Political Help

DeSantis Asks Elon Musk for Political Help

Liv Caputo
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July 7, 2025
Though Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn't like Elon Musk's new political party, he hopes the tech billionaire will throw his weight behind two potential constitutional amendments limiting congressional power. "If somebody as significant as Elon wants to get in the game on that, he will have a very consequential impact," DeSantis said at a Monday press […]
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DeSantis Deploys Four Boats, 15 People to Respond to Historic Texas Floods

DeSantis Deploys Four Boats, 15 People to Respond to Historic Texas Floods

Liv Caputo
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July 7, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis deployed three rescue teams to Kerrville, Texas over the weekend to help respond to historic flooding that killed at least 89 people and left dozens missing. The Florida Department of Emergency Management sent three swiftwater rescue teams to Kerrville, a town with just over 20,000 people an hour northwest of San Antonio, […]
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Last Squeeze🍊—7.3.2025—Florida Hasn't Applied for Federal Reimbursement for Alligator Alcatraz—Dems Visit Alligator Alcatraz—Iran—Much More...

Last Squeeze🍊—7.3.2025—Florida Hasn't Applied for Federal Reimbursement for Alligator Alcatraz—Dems Visit Alligator Alcatraz—Iran—Much More...

greghartman
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July 3, 2025
Florida Hasn't Applied for $450 Million Reimbursement for Alligator Alcatraz, DHS, FEMA Say A day after Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz detention facility received its first van-load of undocumented immigrants, the state still hasn’t applied for federal funds to foot the $450 million bill...READ MORE   Rep. Byron Donalds: "Congress can be a very frustrating place, but today, […]
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Last Squeeze?—7.3.2025—Florida Hasn't Applied for Federal Reimbursement for Alligator Alcatraz—Dems Visit Alligator Alcatraz—Iran—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—7.3.2025—Florida Hasn't Applied for Federal Reimbursement for Alligator Alcatraz—Dems Visit Alligator Alcatraz—Iran—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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July 3, 2025
Florida Hasn't Applied for $450 Million Reimbursement for Alligator Alcatraz, DHS, FEMA Say A day after Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz detention facility received its first van-load of undocumented immigrants, the state still hasn’t applied for federal funds to foot the $450 million bill...READ MORE   Rep. Byron Donalds: "Congress can be a very frustrating place, but today, […]
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House of Representatives Passes One Big Beautiful Bill

House of Representatives Passes One Big Beautiful Bill

Mateo Guillamont
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July 3, 2025
The House of Representatives has passed the ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ by a slim majority. The final vote count was 218 to 214.  All Democrat representatives voted against while nearly all Republicans voted in favor.  The House’s final approval followed the Senate’s recent revision and passage of the bill.  President Donald Trump will now review […]
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Florida Hasn't Applied for $450 Million Reimbursement for Alligator Alcatraz, DHS, FEMA Say

Florida Hasn't Applied for $450 Million Reimbursement for Alligator Alcatraz, DHS, FEMA Say

Liv Caputo
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July 3, 2025
MIAMI—A day after Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz detention facility received its first van-load of undocumented immigrants, the state still hasn’t applied for federal funds to foot the $450 million bill. At least, that’s what the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency said in a Thursday morning court filing, so far contradicting Gov. […]
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