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Invasive Burmese Pythons Are Moving Toward Central Florida

Since 2000, more than 19,000 wild Burmese pythons have been removed from the state of Florida and reported to FWC, however not much is known about how they live in the wild, how much the population has grown, or how they travel. 

A new report outlines rural policy recommendations focused on four major tenets: protecting people’s freedom to live and work safely; investing in infrastructure; reining in corporate greed and protecting workers, small businesses, and family farmers; and creating opportunities for a better future. (Photo via Shutterstock)
Here’s What Rural Leaders Say Their Communities Need

A new report outlines rural policy recommendations focused on four major tenets: protecting people’s freedom to live and work safely; investing in infrastructure; reining in corporate greed and protecting workers, small businesses, and family farmers; and creating opportunities for a better future.

The law ensured that 543,000 Floridians were able to keep their health insurance, reduced the cost of insulin for over 90,000 seniors, and incentivized several manufacturers to invest in the state and create more clean energy jobs. (Graphic by Francesca Daly)
One Year In, Here’s How the Inflation Reduction Act Has Helped Florida

The law ensured that 543,000 Floridians were able to keep their health insurance, reduced the cost of insulin for over 90,000 seniors, and incentivized several manufacturers to invest in the state and create more clean energy jobs.

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Here Are the 5 Most Vulnerable Florida Counties This Hurricane Season

Two of the state's counties are the most vulnerable areas to hurricanes in the nation.

The new proposal from a group of 176 House Republicans would raise the retirement age for Social Security and Medicare, ban free school meals for students, cut spending on food aid, and weaken environmental protections. (Photo via Shutterstock)
New Republican Budget Plan Would Eliminate Free School Meals, Cut Social Security and Medicare

The new proposal from a group of 176 House Republicans would raise the retirement age for Social Security and Medicare, ban free school meals for students, cut spending on food aid, and more.

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Biden’s Signature Climate Law Will Create a Domestic Jobs and Manufacturing Boom, Study Finds

A new report finds that the Inflation Reduction Act will dramatically lower the cost of solar and wind energy projects, create millions of new jobs, and more.

Undeterred by Climate Change, Homeowners Are Moving to Vulnerable Areas Including Florida

Some of the most highly prized real estate in the US exists in areas considered high risk for wildfires, flooding, or drought. Despite this present and growing danger, many Americans are still moving to climate-vulnerable regions, including Florida. This may be because some people are willing to take the risk if it means living in...