Florida Amendment 3: Sheriff Grady Judd warns property tax cut threatens public safety
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd came down hard on Amendment 3 following the school bus crash in Polk County that killed one student and the driver of another vehicle on Monday.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd came down hard on Amendment 3 following the school bus crash in Polk County that killed one student and the driver of another vehicle on Monday.
Most Americans now in favor of Medicare for All, according to new poll
Public support for Medicare for All reached a new high, with a poll finding over half Americans supporting a single-payer healthcare system.
Public support for Medicare for All reached a new high, with a poll finding over half Americans supporting a single-payer healthcare system.
Political texts are surging in 2026: Here’s how to reduce them
If your phone seems to be blowing up with political text messages, you are far from alone. The number of political texts has surged into the tens of billions as campaigns increasingly use text messaging as a relatively inexpensive way to reach voters.
If your phone seems to be blowing up with political text messages, you are far from alone. The number of political texts has surged into the tens of billions as campaigns increasingly use text messaging as a relatively inexpensive way to reach voters.
USF student, Bay Area House candidate accused of heckling JD Vance at Lakeland rally
The state House candidate and University of South Florida student who was arrested and charged with trespassing and resisting arrest without violence does not have regrets over interrupting Vice President JD Vance's speech on Thursday in Lakeland.
The state House candidate and University of South Florida student who was arrested and charged with trespassing and resisting arrest without violence does not have regrets over interrupting Vice President JD Vance's speech on Thursday in Lakeland.
Dennis Hastert, who went from House Speaker to prison, dead at 84
Former Rep. Dennis Hastert, the Illinois congress member who rose to become the longest-serving Republican Speaker of the House before landing in prison and being labeled a "serial child molester" by a federal judge, has died. He was 84.
Former Rep. Dennis Hastert, the Illinois congress member who rose to become the longest-serving Republican Speaker of the House before landing in prison and being labeled a "serial child molester" by a federal judge, has died. He was 84.
National intelligence chief to lead US artificial intelligence task force
The man in charge of national intelligence for the United States is now the point person on a new task force for artificial intelligence.
The man in charge of national intelligence for the United States is now the point person on a new task force for artificial intelligence.
Trump posts GOP Sen. Tom Cotton's phone number amid daylight saving time fight
President Donald Trump renewed his push to make daylight saving time permanent in the United States by trying to step up the pressure on Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas and releasing the personal cellphone number of the Senate Intelligence Chair so supporters could call it.
President Donald Trump renewed his push to make daylight saving time permanent in the United States by trying to step up the pressure on Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas and releasing the personal cellphone number of the Senate Intelligence Chair so supporters could call it.
Trump says he's sending $90 checks to 20 million seniors: What to know
President Trump says more than 20 million seniors enrolled in Medicare Part B will get $90 checks to help cover their premiums.
President Trump says more than 20 million seniors enrolled in Medicare Part B will get $90 checks to help cover their premiums.
Pentagon creates new 'Office of Religious Affairs'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is launching the Office of Religious Affairs as he expands his ongoing faith-focused reforms across the military.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is launching the Office of Religious Affairs as he expands his ongoing faith-focused reforms across the military.
Permanent daylight savings change 'dead as disco' — at least for now
The Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent is stalled in Congress – again.
The Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent is stalled in Congress – again.
DOJ files ethics complaint against 7 federal judges
The Department of Justice is accusing seven federal judges in Minnesota of violating judicial ethics after they spoke publicly about pressure being placed on their courthouse during last winter’s immigration enforcement surge.
The Department of Justice is accusing seven federal judges in Minnesota of violating judicial ethics after they spoke publicly about pressure being placed on their courthouse during last winter’s immigration enforcement surge.
Trump Pentagon launches competition for America's next great military base
Governors will compete to host the massive new military base designed to house up to 25K service members, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
Governors will compete to host the massive new military base designed to house up to 25K service members, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
DHS spends $20M in taxpayer funds on ad campaign promoting Trump administration
Lawmakers are calling out the Trump administration over a series of taxpayer-funded ads that experts say could violate a law against congressionally appropriated funds being used for propaganda.
Lawmakers are calling out the Trump administration over a series of taxpayer-funded ads that experts say could violate a law against congressionally appropriated funds being used for propaganda.
Trump says he's sending $500 checks to 1 million Americans: Here's why
The Trump administration says it will start sending $500 checks to 1 million Americans starting Wednesday.
The Trump administration says it will start sending $500 checks to 1 million Americans starting Wednesday.
Alabama voters to decide constitutional amendments on national anthem, Pledge of Allegiance, prayer
A Southern state is poised to become the first in the nation to have constitutional amendments requiring the Pledge of Allegiance and the national anthem in its schools based on what voters decide in November.
A Southern state is poised to become the first in the nation to have constitutional amendments requiring the Pledge of Allegiance and the national anthem in its schools based on what voters decide in November.
Senator shoots airball with basketball mix-up during heated Senate hearing
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Florida Amendment 3 calculator: Projected county funding cuts
Florida voters will decide on Amendment 3 in November, a measure that would increase the homestead exemption while lowering the cap on increases in assessments for non-homesteaded property.
Florida voters will decide on Amendment 3 in November, a measure that would increase the homestead exemption while lowering the cap on increases in assessments for non-homesteaded property.
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to resume third-country deportations
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court let President Donald Trump’s administration continue deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while the justices consider whether the policy is legal.
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court let President Donald Trump’s administration continue deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while the justices consider whether the policy is legal.
Protect College Sports Act passes latest Senate vote, heads to U.S. House for approval
The U.S. Senate voted to approve a bill aimed at regulating spending and transfers in college sports for the second time this month. The bill will now head to the U.S. House for its final confirmation vote.
The U.S. Senate voted to approve a bill aimed at regulating spending and transfers in college sports for the second time this month. The bill will now head to the U.S. House for its final confirmation vote.
Bill to end minting pennies passes Senate, heads to Trump’s desk
The days of minting pennies may be numbered. On Monday, U.S. senators passed a bill that formally ends production of the venerable copper coin, sending the bill to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature.
The days of minting pennies may be numbered. On Monday, U.S. senators passed a bill that formally ends production of the venerable copper coin, sending the bill to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature.