Florida Politics Newswire

See Santa Ono in photos over 3 years as University of Michigan president

ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan President Santa Ono has officially announced he will leave Ann Arbor this summer. Ono was named the sole finalist for the same position at the University of Florida on Sunday. He said he intends to take the new job later …

Florida Chamber ensnared again in dark money controversy

A non-profit organization tied to the Florida Chamber of Commerce now at the center of the governor’s Hope Florida controversy involving the diversion of millions of dollars in state Medicaid settlement funds for political purposes, has a history of …

University of Michigan President Santa Ono Set to Lead University of Florida

(CONTINUED) “I think it was a surprise that he’s leaving, not only to us, but even to the Board of Regents at U of M, who will now be going back to the well to find a new president, which is not an easy task at an institution the size of the University of …

Bipartisan Effort Needed in Congress to Protect Aging Farmers, Support Young Farmers

In October 2023, the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging ranking member Mike Braun, a Republican from Indiana, released a report titled Feeding the Future, sounding the alarm about the growing challenges older farmers face and urging Congress and the …

Florida teachers union blasts Legislature’s ‘policy failures’ for fueling bad student outcomes

The Florida Education Association (FEA) is blasting Republican lawmakers in the majority for not addressing necessary education issues and funding in the 2025 Legislative Session. The union represents teachers, support staff and higher education faculty. …

Gov. DeSantis, Florida DOGE slam UWF program to train STEM teachers in high-needs schools

Gov. Ron DeSantis did tell the University of West Florida to “buckle up.” Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is now criticizing the use of $800,000 in federal funding going to the Pensacola university for instruction using social justice …

Florida poly celebrates largest commencement yet

Florida Polytechnic University held its Spring commencement Sunday, graduating its largest cohort ever. More than 330 students earned degrees in in-demand fields at the Lakeland-based all-STEM public university, walking across the stage to receive their …

Senators Banks, Hassan introduce the Veterans Opportunity Act of 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) introduced the Veterans Opportunity Act, which would streamline VA programs that help veterans achieve economic success after serving in the U.S. military by establishing …

Florida Poly honors its biggest graduating class ever

LAKELAND, Fla. — Florida Polytechnic University in Polk County celebrated its largest commencement ceremony to date on Sunday, May 4, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Florida. Over 330 brilliant and passionate STEM students celebrated the achievement …

Florida Legislature to try again after failing to pass budget

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida state lawmakers will return to Tallahassee next week to try again to pass a budget. The legislative session ended without one on Friday, but state House and Senate leaders say they have agreed on a framework for a budget deal. …

Trump calls Mexico president ‘afraid of the cartels’ after she turned down troops offer

President Trump confirmed over the weekend that he volunteered to dispatch US troops to Mexico to combat brutal drug cartels, only to be rebuffed by his counterpart, Claudia Sheinbaum. Sheinbaum, 62, had publicly claimed Saturday that she turned down an …

Group sues Florida over constitutional amendment petition law

TALLAHASSEE — A group behind an effort to expand Medicaid is taking Florida to court over a law Gov. Ron DeSantis approved Friday that changes the state’s ballot initiative process. The campaign, Florida Decides Healthcare, is pushing for a proposed …

Former Maine governor Paul LePage says he is running for Congress

Former Maine Governor Paul LePage announced Monday he is running for congress in the state’s competitive second congressional district. LePage, the state’s Republican governor from 2011 to 2019, made the announcement in a statement on social media. “The …

Lawsuit challenges new restrictions to getting measures on Florida’s election ballot

Congress quietly pulls bill criminalizing anti-Israeli boycotts following GOP backlash

The House pulled a controversial bill that would criminalize anti-Israel boycotts from the votes schedule this week after several Republicans publicly criticized the bill for violating the First Amendment. The bill, known as the IGO Anti-Boycott Act, would …

Florida has 11 national park sites. Could any be affected by Trump's budget?

There are 433 national parks sites. Eleven of them are in Florida. President Trump's budget plan calls for cutting $1.2 billion for national parks, about 25% of the park service's budget. The 2026 budget plan also proposes turning some national …

Florida's new DOGE demands salaries, spending detail from Fort Myers

Florida's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) requested detailed financial and operational information from the city of Fort Myers. The request includes budgets, salaries, contracts, grants, and performance metrics. Fort Myers officials are …

Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage to run for Congress in Trump-friendly district held by...

LePage made support for Trump less of a focus in his failed 2022 bid for governor, but said in a Monday statement that “entrenched interests are fighting President Trump at every turn as he works to fix problems." He also vowed to fight “extreme woke …

How law firms targeted by Trump are responding to White House pressure

60 Minutes / In recent weeks, President Trump has signed orders targeting several law firms. Some lawyers warn that the president's assault on the legal profession threatens the rule of law itself. Headline Surfer YouTube download - Henry Frederick …

Stake experts releases The African Geopolitical ATLAS 2025: Conflicting Information, Conflicted Realities

Decision-makers' guide to Africa's information & geopolitical landscape 2025 COTONOU, BENIN, May 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stake experts published the second edition of The African Geopolitical ATLAS 2025 on May 5, 2025, with the theme “ …

Award-Winning Author Sam Sammane Returns with ‘Republic of Mars,’ a Gripping Sci-Fi Novel About Life Beyond Earth

Launched May 4, 2025 on Amazon, the novel explores memory, identity, and control in a future Martian colony built on order—but haunted by forgetting. ANAHEIM, CA, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a time when science fiction …

AMRT Satellite Technology Uncovers Significant Mineral Assets at Historic Oregon Mine

Abandoned Mine Expected to Roar Back to Life with Massive Results thanks to AMRT Satellite Scan Technology MESA, AZ, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CC Explorations, a leading satellite-based mineral exploration company, today …

Edge Zero Launches Grid Visibility Solution to Support Labor Party’s Home Battery Initiative

New program equips distribution system operators with real-time data tools to ensure network readiness for Australia’s largest-ever home battery rollout MELBOURNE, VIC, AUSTRALIA, May 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Edge Zero, a leader in low- …

Javier Palomarez, USHBC President, Commends Virginia for Leading the Nation in Reducing Fentanyl Overdoses

WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) commends Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin for tackling the fentanyl crisis head-on through …

The Pan African Film & Arts Festival Announces Call for Submissions for 2026 Festival

The largest international Black film festival in the U.S. returns to Los Angeles February 9–16, 2026 LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF), the largest and most …

VetComm Honors Military Appreciation Month by Empowering Veterans to Access Their VA Disability Benefits

Veteran-founded organization provides guidance and advocacy to help veterans navigate the VA benefits process during Military Appreciation Month and beyond. SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the nation observes …

AMMWEC to Host Capitol Hill Event: "Towards a Broader Abraham Accords: Embracing Asia's Potential"

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC) will be hosting an upcoming Capitol Hill event titled "Towards a Broader Abraham Accords: Embracing …

To safeguard human rights we must protect civic space and the right to peaceful assembly, OSCE leaders say

VIENNA, 5 May 2025 – A vibrant civic space in which everyone contributes to public and political life is increasingly challenged by growing threats to freedom of peaceful assembly and severe challenges faced by human rights defenders through discreditation …

Notable efforts to address electoral integrity but certain aspects of Romania’s presidential campaign left without ...

BUCHAREST, 5 May 2025 – The first round of Romania’s repeat presidential election was efficiently run and the rights to freedom of assembly and association were respected. However, widespread inauthentic behaviour online by candidates, the fragmented …

Special Envoy Hakala to visit Montenegro and North Macedonia

HELSINKI, 5 May 2025 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy Terhi Hakala will visit Montenegro and North Macedonia from 5 to 8 May. The aim of the visit is to further strengthen the OSCE’s partnerships in the region. “In Montenegro and North …

First 5 California Welcomes Anthony Pane as New Chief Counsel

First 5 California proudly announces the appointment of Anthony Pane as its new Chief Counsel. SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- First 5 California proudly announces the appointment of Anthony Pane as its new Chief …

Veteran M&A Attorney Joins Spiro Harrison & Nelson to Lead Corporate Business Transactions Practice Group

Spiro Harrison & Nelson Continues Strategic Growth with Addition of Industry Leader RED BANK, NJ, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bringing its headcount to 25 attorneys, Spiro Harrison & Nelson is pleased to announce …

NCLA Opposes Transfer of Expanded Lawsuit Against Trump Administration’s Unlawful Tariffs

Washington, DC, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed an Amended Complaint today adding several Plaintiffs to the Simplified v. Trump, et al. lawsuit against President Trump’s attempt to rely on the International Emergency …

Realigning US-Saudi relations for the AI era

As Saudi Arabia accelerates its transformation into a global technology powerhouse, the United States has a pivotal opportunity to redefine its partnership with the kingdom. Moving beyond the traditional oil-for-security framework, a new partnership …

AIDA Country Report on Spain – Update on 2024

|Published on: 5th May 2025|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Spain provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum seekers and content of …

Ambassador Gerard McGurk assumes duties as new Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo

PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 05 May 2025 – Ambassador Gerard McGurk, a career member of the British Diplomatic Service, has been appointed as the new Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and has officially assumed his duties today. Ambassador McGurk’s previous …

After Clergy Arrested for Praying, Moral Monday Returns to U.S. Supreme Court to Confront Deadly Federal Budget

Faith leaders and impacted people to hold prayerful protest calling out a budget that will kill Medicaid, starve children, and abandon the poor WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Monday, May 5, 2025, at 11:00 …

DOE Legacy Management Expertise Tapped for Rifle Disposal Cell Pore Water Extraction Project

RIFLE, COLORADO, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM) recently faced an operational challenge at the Rifle Disposal Site in Colorado, it took subject matter experts across a wide array …

TMC CEO Testifies Before Congress: Deep-Sea Minerals Key to U.S. Industrial Future

CEO and Chairman Gerard Barron testified before the House Committee on Natural Resources on “Exploring the Potential of Deep-Sea Mining to Expand American Mineral Production” Mr. Barron highlighted the abundant, unattached polymetallic nodule resource as a …