TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s only Jewish Republican state lawmaker is dropping his endorsement of Gov. Ron DeSantis for president, writing in a scathing column that the Republican governor has not done enough to counter antisemitism in their home state. State … Continued
By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Farnoush Amiri and Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans picked Rep. Tom Emmer as their nominee for House speaker on Tuesday, as they try for a third time to fill the top leadership position and … Continued
Commissioner of Education Jeffrey Riley announced Tuesday he will not name the typical “chronically underperforming schools” this year, shifting focus instead to “attendance priority schools” to address a persistent, chronic absenteeism crisis. “While (underperforming) designations have served us well in … Continued
Bank regulators on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping new rule to combat lending discrimination, the culmination of a five-year effort to overhaul a landmark 1977 anti-redlining law. The new rule — which would require banks to increase their lending to low- … Continued
Before Friday, the House speaker fight looked like it could be another blow to the beleaguered cryptocurrency lobby, slowing down industry-backed legislation from reaching the floor. Then came Rep. Tom Emmer. The Minnesota Republican, who late last week became the … Continued