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Democratic State Senate Candidate Carmen Torres: ‘It’s About the People of Florida’
The longtime activist and Democratic candidate for the Florida Senate explains how the Republican supermajority in Tallahassee is affecting average Floridians, and what needs to be done to rescue the Sunshine State from the growing affordability crisis. The post Democratic State Senate Candidate Carmen Torres: ‘It’s About the People of Florida’ first appeared on Floricua.
340,000 UPS Workers Could Strike on Aug. 1—Here’s Why
Although several of the Teamsters’ demands have been met, the union is still pushing to raise wages for part-time workers at UPS, who earn a minimum of only $16.20 per hour. "These part-timers are working at poverty wages," Teamsters President Sean O'Brien said. The post 340,000 UPS Workers Could Strike on Aug. 1—Here’s Why first appeared on Floricua.
Report: DeSantis’ Campaign Has Raised at Least $290,000 From Florida Lobbyists
Early DeSantis donors include Florida Power & Light, the state’s largest electric company, which DeSantis helped negotiate a nearly $5 billion rate increase — the largest rate-hike the state of Florida has ever approved. The post Report: DeSantis’ Campaign Has Raised at Least $290,000 From Florida Lobbyists first appeared on Floricua.
DeSantis’ Presidential Campaign Cuts Staff as New Financial Pressure Emerges
The Florida governor has raised more money than the other Republicans seeking the 2024 nomination, but he has shown little movement in the polls amid persistent questions about his far-right policies, his political skills and his readiness for the national stage. The post DeSantis’ Presidential Campaign Cuts Staff as New Financial Pressure Emerges first appeared on Floricua.
‘Why Did It Become So Expensive?’: Florida’s High Costs Are Pushing Residents to the Brink
As the Sunshine State continues to struggle with a catastrophic inflation rate that is three times the national average, its affordability crisis is attributed primarily to skyrocketing housing costs and soaring home insurance rates. Here are the reasons why. The post ‘Why Did It Become So Expensive?’: Florida’s High Costs Are Pushing Residents to the Brink first appeared on Floricua.
Farmers Insurance Pulls Out of Florida, Leaving 100,000 Homeowners to Scramble for Alternatives
The company is the fourth insurance firm to pull out of Florida in the past year, leaving homeowners scrambling for solutions in the state with the highest property insurance premiums in the country.
‘The Most Powerful Unelected Person in Florida’: The Donor Who’s Cozy With Gov. Ron DeSantis
The DeSantis Administration announced plans to use $92 million in leftover federal Covid-19 relief money to help fund a highway interchange that will hugely benefit one of DeSantis' biggest donors.
One Republican Senator Is Blocking 265 Military Promotions, Leaving the Marines Without a Confirmed Leader
Sen. Tommy Tuberville's decision means these military officers are not getting the pay raises they’re owed, cannot move their families to wherever they’re going to be stationed next, and cannot enroll their children in new schools.
5 Puerto Rican Recipes to Make the Best of Mango Season in Florida
Mangos are in season! Check out these recipes from Boricua social media influencers to make good use of this tropical fruit. The heat, bugs, and oppressive humidity make Florida summers insufferable, but there is a silver lining—well, actually it’s more of a rosy blush—and that’s the plethora of mangoes ripening on the trees this time...
Florida Taxpayers Are Footing the Bill for DeSantis’ Legal Woes
As Floridians struggle with rising rent and property insurance costs, DeSantis spends millions in taxpayer dollars to defend his culture war policies from lawsuits—and he is doing it with the help of Republican lawmakers. The post Florida Taxpayers Are Footing the Bill for DeSantis’ Legal Woes first appeared on Floricua.
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