Environment

Florida Senate Race Becomes a Battle Over Climate Resilience

Amy Green / Inside Climate News Oct 11, 2024 When he was Florida's governor, Republican Sen. Rick Scott reportedly banned the words “climate change” from state agencies. Now he's in a tight race with Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Trump’s Latest Handout to His Rich Buddies Is Unbelievable

Jim Hightower / OtherWords Nov 26, 2019 The beneficiaries of the president's special tax incentives to spur investment in poverty projects are far from destitute. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Who Really Benefits From a Trump Tax Break for the Poor?

Justin Elliott, Jeff Ernsthausen, Kyle Edwards / ProPublica Nov 14, 2019 The president overhauled the tax code in 2017, and a pair of wealthy Republican donors in West Palm Beach have been reaping the rewards. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Senate Reasserts Foreign Policy Role, Reshapes Trump Agenda

LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Feb 2, 2019 The president's allies in Congress are quietly trying to influence and even reshape his "America First" agenda. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Embattled Elections Official Suspended in Florida

The Associated Press Nov 30, 2018 Broward County's Brenda Snipes has been assailed for her handling of the recent elections and recounts for the governorship and the Senate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bill Nelson Concedes to Rick Scott as Florida Senate Recount Ends

GARY FINEOUT / The Associated Press Nov 18, 2018 The Democratic senator gives up his quest for re-election as he trails Scott, his Republican rival, by approximately 10,000 votes. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Midterm Contests in Florida and Georgia Bring Conclusions, Questions

By Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Nov 16, 2018 These states’ drawn-out 2018 counts could hold significance for future ballot design, voting machines and barriers against voter suppression. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Overheating Machines Complicate Florida’s Recount Battle

TERRY SPENCER and GARY FINEOUT / The Associated Press Nov 14, 2018 The malfunction has affected 174,000 early voting ballots, forcing officials to redo their work with little time to spare. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Tensions Rise as Unprecedented Florida Recount Gets Underway

BRENDAN FARRINGTON and KELLI KENNEDY / The Associated Press Nov 11, 2018 Election workers begin the tedious task in bitter races for the U.S. Senate and the governorship that have national implications. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

3 Senate Races Remain Too Close to Call

The Associated Press Nov 7, 2018 Elections in Montana, Arizona and Florida are still a toss-up. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Florida Officials Fear Michael’s Death Toll Will Rise

RUSS BYNUM and BRENDAN FARRINGTON / The Associated Press Oct 14, 2018 Search and rescue personnel are continuing to comb through the ruins of a small Florida Panhandle community destroyed by the recent hurricane. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Hurricane Michael Intensifies to Category 3, Aims at Florida

JENNIFER KAY and GARY FINEOUT / The Associated Press Oct 9, 2018 Gov. Rick Scott warns of a "monstrous" storm and activates the National Guard. Landfall is expected Wednesday. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )