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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

FL: Urban Planning and Transportation

American children spend a total of 3 billion hours on school buses each year. (Adobe Stock)
Advocates: State Must Do More on School Bus Electrification

With the Inflation Reduction Act supporting the beginning of a transition to clean school buses, elected officials in Florida are calling for quicker …

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According to Advanced Energy Economy, each dollar of public investment into electric vehicles generates $2.60 of direct private investment. (Adobe Stock)
Report: Electric Transportation Investment Would Boost FL Economy

MIAMI - Florida would benefit from the federal government's proposed $274 billion investment in electric vehicles and infrastructure, according to a …

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In accordance with a TSA face-mask requirement extension through mid-September, all travelers - even those who are fully vaccinated - must wear masks and practice COVID-safe behavior at all U.S. airports, and aboard commercial aircraft. (Adobe Stock)
As COVID Restrictions Loosen, Safety Urged on Public Transportation

TAMPA, Fla. - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined that people two weeks out from receiving their last dose of the COVID-19 …

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Florida's coastlines have been hit hard in recent years by sea-level rise and the increased intensity and frequency of tropical storms. (Selcuk/Adobe Stock)
From FL to Central America, Climate Change Forces Migration

MIAMI -- As Florida faces the consequences of climate change -- from rising sea levels to more frequent and more severe hurricanes -- experts predict …

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An average of 682,000 hit-and-run crashes have occurred each year since 2006, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. (Pixabay)
AAA Study: Hit-and-Run Deaths on the Rise in FL

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida is part of a growing trend of deadly hit-and-run accidents across the country, according to research from the AAA …

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Utilities are beginning to expand their renewable-energy footprint by adding solar farms. (John Callas/Flickr)
After Irma, Solar Power Helped Keep Florida Shining

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As Hurricane Irma plunged 6.7 million people into darkness, the moment was short-lived especially for those with solar …

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To help small towns thrive, one expert says make seniors feel more welcome. (Herb Carter)
Researcher: Seniors Key to Healthy Communities

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – It's often said that children are our future, but a researcher who has studied hundreds of rural communities argues that …

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Florida streets are the most dangerous in the nation for pedestrians, says a new report. (DodgertonSkillhause/morguefile)
Report: Florida Streets "Most Dangerous in Nation" for Pedestrians

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- On average, 13 pedestrians are killed every day in collisions with vehicles - and Florida tops the list of the most dangerous …

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Cars with special sensors mapped more than 800 miles of Jacksonville, a pilot city for a project to detect small natural gas leaks. (Environmental Defense Fund)
High-Tech Tool Turns Up Dozens of Natural Gas Leaks in Florida City

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - How safe are the natural gas lines under your street? A new high-tech tool is helping to answer that question, while potentially …

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Floridians will mark the opening day of the 2016 legislative session with a series of rallies across the state. (Damien Filer/Progress Florida)
Activists Ready to "Awake The State"

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - As lawmakers prepare to return to the capitol this week, hundreds of people across the state want to make sure their voices are …

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Ten years after Katrina, work still needs to be done to protect Florida from another hurricane. Credit: artboymb/iStock
Progress Assessed 10 Years After Hurricane Katrina

AVENTURA, Fl. - Ten years ago this week, Hurricane Katrina killed 14 people in Florida and an additional 1,800 in the other Gulf states. It remains …

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Emissions from power plants continue to contribute to hazy skies and the effects of climate change. Being a sea level wetland, the Everglades stands to enjoy the most immediate benefits of the president's new Clean Power Plan. Credit: David Parsons/iStockphoto.com
Clean Power Plan Likely to Improve Everglades Air Quality

FLORIDA CITY, Fla. – Environmentalists say Florida's national parks will enjoy considerable benefits from President Obama's new Clean Power …

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