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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: Immigration

More than 150 people showed up at a Fort Pierce, Fla., community gathering in June to raise awareness and demand the end of attacks on immigrant communities. (FLIC)
Political Climate Drains Vital Donations for FL Immigrant Rights Advocacy

Groups aiding immigrants in building economic independence and pursuing citizenship are grappling with funding challenges exacerbated by anti-immigran…

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Florida's newest elections law requires that third-party voter registration groups provide mandatory formal signature-matching training to specified persons by the Florida Secretary of State. (Pixabay)
Florida Faces Lawsuits Over Sweeping New Elections Law

The moment Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping elections bill into law last week, several voter-advocacy groups filed lawsuits against it…

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Farmworker families in Apopka benefit from a food distribution hosted by the Farmworker Association of Florida. (Yesica Ramirez)
Grants Fund Emergency Supports for Florida Farmworker Families

Florida farmworkers are getting some much-needed support thanks to a grant from the Health, Environment, Agriculture, Labor Food Alliance (HEAL)…

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Catholic Charities Jacksonville expects to see about 150 Afghan refugees settle in their community in the next few months, through the Afghan Parolee Support Program (APS). (Andrew Neel/Pexels)
"Help a Brother Out" – FL Groups Rally to Resettle Afghan Refugees

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Organizations providing relief support for Afghan refugees say more people can help by simply taking time to learn about the …

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In the most recent National Agricultural Workers Survey, 23% percent of farmworkers said they haven't sought medical care because the cost is too high. With economic hardship of COVID-19, that number has likely increased. (Adobe Stock)
DeSantis Urged to Prioritize FL Farmworkers in COVID Vaccine Rollout

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Florida farmworkers' rights groups say it is urgent farmworkers be deemed "essential" in Gov. Ron DeSantis' COVID-19 vaccine …

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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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Faith leaders are calling for welcoming and safe environments for immigrants, regardless of their legal status. (Daniel Di Palma/Wikimedia Commons)
Florida Faith Leaders Join Call to End Child Detention at Border

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Some Floridians have joined more than 450 faith leaders signing an open letter to President Donald Trump and the Republican …

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In fiscal year 2016, Florida received more than $44 billion based on census results, for services like highway construction, nutrition assistance, healthcare and education. (Tada Images/Adobe Stock)
Shorter Census Deadline Could Put Florida Funding at Risk

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- This year's U.S. Census count will determine how much funding Florida receives in the next decade for many crucial government-…

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Nearly two-thirds of uninsured Latino children reside in five states, including Florida, according to Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. (Victoria_Borodinova/Pixabay)
COVID-19 Spotlights FL's Uninsured Latino Children

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The COVID-19 health crisis has many Americans without health insurance on edge, and a new report says Latino children are …

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Casi dos terceras partes de los niños latinos que no tienen seguro viven en cinco estados, incluido Florida, según datos del
El COVID-19 revela aumento de niños latinos sin seguro en Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- La crisis actual de salud COVID-19 pone en riesgo a muchos americanos que no cuentan con seguro médico, pero los niños …

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Head Start and the expansion of state-funded programs since the 1990s have greatly increased access to preschool, according to Florida KIDS COUNT. (FeeLoona/Pixabay)
Study Shows Pre-K Boosts Academic Gains

TAMPA, Fla. – A new study shows kids who attend Pre-Kindergarten programs do better in reading, writing and math as they get older than those …

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Border wall prototypes stand in McAllen, Texas, as the government remains in partial shutdown over a standoff about funding for a border wall.  (U.S. Customs & Border Patrol)
Shutdown Affects Florida's Immigration-Hearing Backlog

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – President Donald Trump's partial government shutdown to secure a southern border wall has increased the strain on the U.S…

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