/politics Politics en-US WLRN Fri, 05 Jan 2024 21:15:41 GMT /podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2024-01-05/miami-mess-for-its-city-manager-the-homeless-seek-a-home-in-cutler-bay-and-venezuelas-alleged-crime-mastermind-gets-released In the first show of 2024, we discuss WLRN's investigation into Miami's hiring of the city manager’s wife for office remodeling. We look at a proposal to place homeless seniors and veterans into transitional housing in Cutler Bay that is being met with resistance (18:37). And we examine President Biden’s decision to free Venezuela’s alleged corruption mastermind, Alex Saab, from his Miami jail cell (35:29). Fri, 05 Jan 2024 21:15:41 GMT /podcast/the-south-florida-roundup/2024-01-05/miami-mess-for-its-city-manager-the-homeless-seek-a-home-in-cutler-bay-and-venezuelas-alleged-crime-mastermind-gets-released /politics/2023-02-17/floridas-rick-scott-alters-policy-plan-causing-heartburn-for-gop Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida has amended a plan to overhaul how the federal government works after Democrats repeatedly seized on it to accuse Republicans of looking to cut Medicare and Social Security. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 22:34:30 GMT /politics/2023-02-17/floridas-rick-scott-alters-policy-plan-causing-heartburn-for-gop Associated Press /politics/2023-02-06/como-escuchar-la-cobertura-bilingue-del-estado-de-la-union-de-npr Este martes el Presidente Joe Biden dará el discurso anual del Estado de la Unión. Por primera vez, NPR News transmitirá la cobertura y análisis en inglés y español. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 14:55:15 GMT /politics/2023-02-06/como-escuchar-la-cobertura-bilingue-del-estado-de-la-union-de-npr Pablo Valdivia /education/2023-01-30/naacp-leaders-in-orlando-denounce-states-rejection-of-ap-african-american-history-course NAACP speakers — like Colin Mitchell, Florida president of the Youth and College Division — blasted the idea that the African American story is not relevant or lacks value. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:30:00 GMT /education/2023-01-30/naacp-leaders-in-orlando-denounce-states-rejection-of-ap-african-american-history-course /immigration/2023-01-27/migration-could-prevent-a-looming-population-crisis-but-there-are-catches "Population decline" is a mild way to describe what could be a global demographic crisis, according to experts. But while migration may be the obvious solution, politics could get in the way. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT /immigration/2023-01-27/migration-could-prevent-a-looming-population-crisis-but-there-are-catches Kai McNamee /news/2023-01-25/florida-mail-in-voters-need-to-apply-for-new-ballots The state legislature passed a law in 2021 that limits mail-in ballots to one per election cycle. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 21:31:44 GMT /news/2023-01-25/florida-mail-in-voters-need-to-apply-for-new-ballots Thomas Ouellette /politics/2023-01-20/early-jockeying-for-senate-seats-foreshadows-competitive-2024-elections Lawmakers are already setting their sights on 34 Senate seats that will open up in 2024, indicating a busy election season. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 18:30:00 GMT /politics/2023-01-20/early-jockeying-for-senate-seats-foreshadows-competitive-2024-elections Dustin Jones /politics/2023-01-20/florida-judge-fines-trump-lawyer-for-frivolous-lawsuit A Florida Judge has sanctioned former President Donald Trump and one of his attorneys, ordering them to pay nearly $1 million for filing a bogus lawsuit against Trump’s 2016 rival Hillary Clinton. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 16:40:22 GMT /politics/2023-01-20/florida-judge-fines-trump-lawyer-for-frivolous-lawsuit Jill Colvin | Associated Press /politics/2023-01-03/house-leadership-is-in-limbo-as-mccarthy-loses-3-rounds-of-voting-for-speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy failed to secure the necessary votes to become House speaker in another round of voting — the third — after 20 House Republicans voted against him. Tue, 03 Jan 2023 10:00:36 GMT /politics/2023-01-03/house-leadership-is-in-limbo-as-mccarthy-loses-3-rounds-of-voting-for-speaker Deirdre Walsh, Dustin Jones /politics/2022-12-27/new-year-brings-lobbying-restrictions-toll-breaks-for-floridians Beefed up lobbying restrictions and breaks for motorists who frequently use toll roads are among state laws and other changes that will arrive with the new year. Tue, 27 Dec 2022 21:00:00 GMT /politics/2022-12-27/new-year-brings-lobbying-restrictions-toll-breaks-for-floridians Jim Turner | News Service of Florida