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Louisiana may raise minimum wage to $10.25 Article: https://www.ksla.com/2024/04/16/lawmaker-supports-raising-louisianas-minimum-wage-1025-an-hour/

City of Denver will cut budgets from all city agencies to pay for services for illegal immigrants Article: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/2024-services-migrants-budget-cuts-denver-agencies-fund-programs/73-a8654a1f-0a20-4928-9d4d-f8a3c2966719

POLL: 56% of Florida voters back marijuana legalization ballot measure; doesn't have enough support to pass Article: https://www.marijuanamoment.net/florida-marijuana-legalization-ballot-measure-does-not-have-enough-support-to-pass-new-poll-says/

President Biden is catching up to Trump on judicial appointments.

From what I've seen, the gun nuts usually fail to overturn gun control measures in the courts, fortunately.

Dictator DeSantis with a double whammy today. DeSantis signs bill requiring civilians to be at least 25 feet away from police in order to legally record them in public; the bill also limits authority of civilian boards to investigate police Article: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/12/desantis-signs-bills-targeting-civilian-review-boards-recording-police-up-close/?utm_email=D4DA7471A48D34B56503A4C30A&lctg=D4DA7471A48D34B56503A4C30A&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2024%2f04%2f12%2fdesantis-signs-bills-targeting-civilian-review-boards-recording-police-up-close%2f&utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-dont_miss-nl&utm_content=alert DeSantis signs bill forbidding local governments from setting heat-exposure rules for workers; the bill also prevents cities and counties from imposing minimum wage for contractors Article: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/12/desantis-signs-law-forbidding-local-governments-from-setting-heat-exposure-rules-for-workers/?utm_email=D4DA7471A48D34B56503A4C30A&lctg=D4DA7471A48D34B56503A4C30A&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2024%2f04%2f12%2fdesantis-signs-law-forbidding-local-governments-from-setting-heat-exposure-rules-for-workers%2f&utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-dont_miss-nl&utm_content=alert

Gun show loophole closed at federal level Article: https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/11/politics/gun-show-loophole-rule-finalized-biden-admin/index.html

The GOP is finally realizing the abortion issue is poison for them. Kari Lake lobbies Arizona lawmakers to overturn abortion ban she once supported Article: https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/11/politics/kari-lake-arizona-abortion-ban-support/index.html Trump says he wouldn’t sign federal abortion ban Article: https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/10/politics/trump-says-he-wouldnt-sign-federal-abortion-ban/index.html Trump says abortion legislation should be left to states Article: https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/08/politics/donald-trump-abortion-2024/index.html

Trump no longer on Bloomberg Billionaires Index after Truth Social stock plummets Article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/04/09/trump-media-stock-price-dip/73260727007/

Gov. DeSantis signs bill to crack down on retail theft, porch piracy Article: https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2024/04/09/desantis-retail-theft-porch-piracy?fbclid=IwAR3DIuT2QXtZlDPhwaN8u1eAvmSPPswUJXQTSS0L93NzWEd_6SID5zv3mlk_aem_AdKcHrqQNvXCaPMFXz7c5OZCgqJE4LlA3N7AsG_C5qyMJgBOFh9kh0iBFpMyMdR9wVhKuqi5ti5ASoY8KcLftx-E DeSantis is on a role. Being tough on crime is one of the few issues I agree with Republicans on.

The only reason marijuana is any more "in focus" than alcohol is because of the people that criminalized it to begin with. It never should have been an issue to begin with.

I've grown cynical over the years about Downtown Orlando development. Even projects that have been fully approved often times never end up getting built such as CSP2.

Federal report finds 68,000 guns were illegally trafficked in just 5 years using the gun show loophole Article: https://www.opb.org/article/2024/04/04/federal-report-finds-68000-guns-were-illegally-trafficked-through-unlicensed-dealers-over-5-years/

Could NHL hockey be coming back to Hartford, Connecticut?

Governor Youngkin has been doing a lot of damage in Virginia. He recently vetoed a gradual increase of the minimum wage to $15/hr by 2026, vetoed an assault weapon ban and vetoed recreational marijuana sales (marijuana is already legal in Virginia, but selling it is currently not legal).

I would agree with you, but ballot measures in Florida need 60% to pass. 50% seems like a slam dunk for marijuana legalization in Florida, but 60% will be tough.

DeSantis Says Florida Voters Will Reject "Radical" Marijuana Ballot Measure Article: https://www.marijuanamoment.net/desantis-says-florida-voters-will-reject-radical-marijuana-ballot-measure-claiming-it-would-reduce-the-quality-of-life/ 68% of American adults support marijuana legalization. I think DeSantis needs to learn what "radical" means.

Orlando Magic CEO reveals next steps for $500 million downtown entertainment district Article: https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2024/04/04/magic-sports-entertainment-district-next-steps.html

Imagine. Florida may soon legalize recreational marijuana and have a $15/hr minimum wage. Very progressive for the deep south. lol Now to do something about Florida's lax gun laws. I think universal background checks could pass on a ballot measure. Universal background checks have bipartisan support among voters.

Florida Voters Will Decide On Marijuana Legalization In November As FL Supreme Court Rejects FL Attorney General’s Move To Block Ballot Measure Article: https://www.marijuanamoment.net/florida-voters-will-decide-on-marijuana-legalization-in-november-as-supreme-court-rejects-attorney-generals-move-to-block-ballot-measure/

Last two coal plants in New England to close as New Hampshire becomes 16th "coal-free" state Article: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4560375-new-hampshire-coal-plants-closing/

In Connecticut, police can't pursue stolen vehicles.

Every state should do this. DeSantis signs law to remove squatters’ rights Article: https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/southeast/florida-remove-squatters-rights/

Or maybe he made her VP because she made a $4 million donation to his campaign.