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Florida bases could receive more than $1B in new defense spending bill
(The Center Square) — Florida military bases could receive more than a billion dollars for construction projects if the new 2025 defense budget becomes law. The National Defense Authorization Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives on June 13. Before it becomes law, it must pass the Senate and receive President Joe Biden's signature. Key West Naval Air Station, which hosts the U.S. Army Special Forces Underwater Operations School on...
Rubio, Scott Tell VA to Fix New Policies Negatively Impacting Veteran Care
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) joined fellow Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R, Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and 17 of their colleagues in urging Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough to quickly correct policy initiatives that are making it harder for veterans to receive care. In 2018, Congress passed...
Florida SNAP requirements expanded, 'benefit cliff' addressed in new law
The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program allows no- and low-income people and households to buy nutritious foods. In June last year, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 expanded the 80-hour-a-month work requirement for SNAP by increasing the age limit on able-bodied adults without dependents from 49 to 52, expanding further to 54 starting this October. Pregnant people, homeless individuals, veterans, people with physical or mental limitations and people aged 24 or younger and in foster care on their 18th birthday are exempt.
This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - Florida’s economic progress, exponential growth
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida‘s economy is on par with Spain as the 15th largest in the world. The goal is to grow gross domestic product (GDP) from $1.6 trillion (in 2023) to about $2.24 trillion, making it 10th in the world. Florida Chamber of Commerce president Mark Wilson...
Customer shot, killed at gun store when firearm handled by another customer goes off, police say
CARROLTON, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) – A customer at a Kentucky gun store was shot and killed when a firearm accidentally went off, according to Kentucky State Police. Police said the shooting happened at a gun store in Carrolton on Saturday evening. Preliminary investigation found that another customer in the...
Capital City Kiwanis Club raises money for schools with help of Firecracker 5k
The Firecracker 5k and 1-Mile Fun Run raised money for schools across our neighborhoods. The Capital City Kiwanis Club says it will help with school expenses and fund community service events.
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