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Texas sheriff declares Martha's Vineyard migrants crime victims, paving way for special visas

It'll enable the migrants to obtain a special visa to stay in the U.S. they otherwise wouldn't have received.

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Top Democratic women call out California senator for downplaying unwanted hugging

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Preckwinkle calls for U.S. help as county faces ‘considerable’ health costs for asylum seekers bused from Texas, Florida

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle condemns “cynical, disgraceful tactic” of Southern Republican governors busing asylum seekers to Chicago.

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White House says Parkland verdict ‘brought a measure of justice and accountability’

A Florida jury’s decision to recommend life in prison for the shooter who killed 17 students and faculty at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School drew strong reaction from the families who lost sons, daughters and spouses in the attack, many of whom were outraged that the jury rejected the death…

Miami Herald

Bexar County sheriff certifies that migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard are crime victims, clearing path for special visas

The move clears a pathway for those people to get a special visa to stay in the country that they otherwise would not have received.

The Texas Tribune

Fla. surgeon general's anti-vax warning

"This study is too flawed to be used to set policy on the mRNA vaccines in younger males," one expert said

Salon

Florida governor eases voting rules in counties slammed by Hurricane Ian

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an order extending early voting and mail ballot access for certain voters who were affected by Hurricane Ian ahead of elections this fall.

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DeSantis eases voting rules in counties devastated by Ian

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order expanding voting access for the midterm elections in three counties where Hurricane Ian destroyed polling places and displaced thousands of people

The Independent UK

Texas sheriff says migrants should stay in US — because DeSantis made them victims of a crime

The Venezuelan migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by the state of Florida last month are one step closer to staying in the United States — because Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has questioned their right to remain here legally, made them the victims of a potential crime, their attorney says.

Miami Herald

Fabiola Santiago: Universities don’t exist to serve politicians, but, sadly, that has become UF’s role

Let me tell you about the University of Florida, Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse.

Miami Herald

Treasury Department to investigate Florida’s use of COVID funds for migrant flights

WASHINGTON — A watchdog group with the U.S. Treasury Department plans to examine whether Florida’s state government properly used federal pandemic recovery money in connection to last month’s efforts to relocate migrants, a top official with the agency told the Massachusetts congressional delegation last week.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Treasury probing Florida Gov. DeSantis' migrant flights

The Treasury Department’s internal watchdog is investigating whether Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis improperly used federal pandemic aid to fly migrants to Martha’s Vineyard as part of his effort to “transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations.”

The Independent UK

Ron DeSantis investigated over migrant transfer from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard

Treasury inquiring into whether Florida governor improperly used interest on Covid relief funds to transport people to Massachusetts

The Guardian - US

Treasury Department investigating Ron DeSantis political stunt involving migrant flights

The federal government is probing whether the Florida governor improperly used Covid-19 relief money

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Treasury Department to investigate Florida’s use of COVID funds for migrant flights

WASHINGTON — A watchdog group with the U.S. Treasury Department plans to examine whether the Florida government properly used federal pandemic recovery money in connection to last month’s efforts to relocate migrants, a top official with the agency told the Massachusetts congressional delegation last week.

Axios

Federal watchdog investigating Gov. DeSantis' transport of migrants

"We plan to get this work underway as quickly as possible," the Treasury's deputy inspector general said.

Salon

DeSantis gerrymander may be illegal

DeSantis’ move, secretly aided by GOP-linked national operatives, came over the objections of GOP lawmakers

Reason

The Problem With DeSantis' 'Stop WOKE' Act

The state can't really banish ideas, and it's dangerous to try.

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Prosecutor fired by Ron DeSantis sues

"There’s so much more at stake than my job," Tampa-era prosecutor Andrew Warren says

The Independent UK

Conservative PACs inject millions into local school races

In the run-up to the midterm elections, a growing number of conservative groups are turning their attention to often-ignored school board races

Axios

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hit with 3rd lawsuit over migrant flights to Martha's Vineyard

An open government group is suing in an effort to compel the release of records on the flights from Texas.

Zenger

Salvaging What Is Left, Communities Come Together In The Wake Of Hurricane Ian

The deadliest tropical system to make landfall in more than 87 years, left a trail of destruction behind in southwest Florida.

Tribune News Service

Elon Musk says he lost transgender daughter because of ‘neo-Marxists’

Elon Musk doesn’t seem to believe he played any role in alienating his 18-year-old transgender daughter, who made the legal move this year to no longer be related to her controversial billionaire father “in any way, shape or form.”

Orlando Sentinel

Watchdog group sues Gov. DeSantis, claims public records law was violated over migrant flights

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A nonprofit government watchdog group has filed a lawsuit alleging Gov. Ron DeSantis and his staff violated the state public records law for failing to produce documents and other material it requested related to two flights relocating migrants from Texas to Massachusetts.

Tribune News Service

Charlie Crist-Ron DeSantis debate in Florida governor's race set for Oct. 24

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and Democratic challenger Charlie Crist will have their one and only gubernatorial debate on Oct. 24 — 12 days later than originally planned.

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