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Jan 28 2025POLITICS

Florida Lawmakers Stand Up to Governor, Plan Their Own Session

Florida’s legislative leaders didn’t waste any time in rebelling against Governor Ron DeSantis. Within minutes of DeSantis's special session call, Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez shut it down and announced their own session. DeSantis had called for the session to push P

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Jan 23 2025WEATHER

Florida's Surprise Snow: What's Going On?

Florida, land of sunshine and warmth, is getting a chilly surprise. While the state is famous for its heat and humidity, it's experiencing something quite unusual: snow. You read that right! Snow in the Sunshine State. This isn't the first time it's happened, but it's still pretty rare. The last tim

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Jan 21 2025POLITICS

Ramaswamy Quits Trump's Efficiency Commission to Run for Ohio Governor

In a surprising turn of events, Vivek Ramaswamy, a 39-year-old biotech entrepreneur and potential candidate for Ohio governor, has decided to step down from President Donald Trump's government efficiency commission. The commission, known as DOGE, was created to cut costs and streamline government op

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Jan 18 2025POLITICS

Ohio’s Vivek Ramaswamy Weighs Governor Bid

Vivek Ramaswamy, a pharmaceutical entrepreneur from Ohio, is considering a run for governor in his home state. This news comes after Ohio’s Republican governor, Mike DeWine, filled a vacant Senate seat with his lieutenant governor, Jon Husted. Meanwhile, Ramaswamy has been working with Donald J. Tru

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

Governor Doug Burgum: Managing Conflicts or Interests?

Doug Burgum, now the governor of North Dakota, faced questions about his wealth when he took office in 2016. His investments included real estate projects that benefited from state programs he was now overseeing. Instead of selling these investments, he promised to "manage" any potential conflicts o

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

Republicans Say Minnesota House is Ready, Governor Disagrees

On Wednesday, the Minnesota State Capitol saw an unusual scene. Normally, the House and Senate send delegates to inform the governor that they're ready to work. This year, however, things were different. Four Republican representatives, Ben Bakeberg, Max Rymer, Jon Koznick, and Paul Anderson, went t

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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Trump's Mar-a-Lago Meeting: A New Chapter in US-Russia Relations?

President-elect Donald Trump recently invited 22 Republican governors to his Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago. The gathering was aimed at discussing his vision for his second term. One of the key topics discussed was a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump shared that Putin has expr

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Jan 12 2025POLITICS

NC's New Governor Kicks Off Term with TV Speech Due to Winter Weather

You might be wondering, what's special about North Carolina's new governor, Josh Stein? Well, he's having a unique start to his term. Instead of the usual outdoor inauguration ceremony in Raleigh, he's giving a televised speech indoors. Why the change? Blame it on the winter weather! Snow, sleet, an

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Jan 11 2025POLITICS

California Fires: Politics Ablaze

Wildfires keep ravaging California, but it's not just the flames that are heating up. Politicians on both sides are rushing to react. Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom tackles the recovery effort while answering hard questions about state readiness. Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump is quick to b

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Jan 09 2025POLITICS

Why Are California Fires Getting So Bad?

California's Governor Gavin Newsom is facing criticism from President-elect Donald J. Trump for the ongoing wildfires in the state. Trump took to his social media platform to blame Newsom, calling him "incompetent" and suggesting that the governor's environmental policies are to blame. Specifically,

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