/tags/federal-government federal government en-US WLRN Wed, 03 May 2023 11:30:00 GMT /environment/2023-05-03/environmental-groups-sue-the-federal-government-to-protect-floridas-manatees More than 2,000 of the gentle sea cows have died in Florida in the last two years, mainly from algae blooms that smothers the sea grasses they need to survive. Wed, 03 May 2023 11:30:00 GMT /environment/2023-05-03/environmental-groups-sue-the-federal-government-to-protect-floridas-manatees Steve Newborn /politics/2022-11-16/republicans-narrowly-retake-control-of-the-house-setting-up-divided-government Focusing on the rising costs of groceries and gas, and promising new investigations of President Biden's administration, Republicans won a slim majority in the House in the midterm elections. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:30:00 GMT /politics/2022-11-16/republicans-narrowly-retake-control-of-the-house-setting-up-divided-government Deirdre Walsh /economy/2022-09-21/fed-orders-another-super-sized-interest-rate-hike-as-it-battles-stubborn-inflation The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by another 0.75 percentage points today, as it tries to control runaway prices. The central bank also signaled that additional rate hikes are likely. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:30:00 GMT /economy/2022-09-21/fed-orders-another-super-sized-interest-rate-hike-as-it-battles-stubborn-inflation Scott Horsley /news/2022-06-09/the-federal-government-is-planning-to-phase-out-single-use-plastics-at-national-parks More than 300 million tons of plastic are produced in the U.S. each year, with 14 million of them ending up in the ocean, according to the Department of Interior. Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:08:03 GMT /news/2022-06-09/the-federal-government-is-planning-to-phase-out-single-use-plastics-at-national-parks Ayana Archie /news/2022-05-26/feds-sign-off-on-extended-postpartum-care-in-florida The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday approved a plan that will extend care through Florida’s Medicaid program for women after they have babies. Thu, 26 May 2022 10:59:22 GMT /news/2022-05-26/feds-sign-off-on-extended-postpartum-care-in-florida News Service of Florida /news/2022-04-11/advocates-urge-congress-to-extend-pandemic-relief-that-provides-free-school-meals-to-kids Advocates say families in Florida and across the nation are already struggling with rising food costs, and if these waivers expire in June, things will only get harder. Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:56:49 GMT /news/2022-04-11/advocates-urge-congress-to-extend-pandemic-relief-that-provides-free-school-meals-to-kids Stephanie Colombini /news/2022-03-17/the-approved-federal-spending-bill-includes-language-on-u-s-policy-towards-haiti A massive spending bill signed by President Biden to fund the federal government also includes language on accountability on Haiti and modification to U.S. policy toward the crisis-wracked Caribbean nation. Thu, 17 Mar 2022 15:59:44 GMT /news/2022-03-17/the-approved-federal-spending-bill-includes-language-on-u-s-policy-towards-haiti Jacqueline Charles | Miami Herald /news/2022-03-11/senators-scott-rubio-vote-against-federal-funding-bill-that-provides-aid-to-ukraine Both of Florida’s senators voted against a bill to fund the federal government through September after Sen. Rick Scott failed in his effort to decouple aid for Ukraine from the larger government spending package. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 15:26:54 GMT /news/2022-03-11/senators-scott-rubio-vote-against-federal-funding-bill-that-provides-aid-to-ukraine Bryan Lowry /2022-01-31/1-in-4-americans-say-violence-against-the-government-is-sometimes-ok In a new survey, both liberals and conservatives agreed violent protests are sometimes justifiable. Republicans were twice as likely as Democrats to say violence is justified "right now." Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:27:28 GMT /2022-01-31/1-in-4-americans-say-violence-against-the-government-is-sometimes-ok Matthew S. Schwartz /2021-12-06/as-nyc-sets-broad-vaccine-mandate-for-workers-federal-vaccine-rules-remain-blocked By the end of the month, workers in New York City must be vaccinated against COVID-19, but nationwide, federal vaccine rules are on hold due to numerous legal challenges. Tue, 07 Dec 2021 12:34:13 GMT /2021-12-06/as-nyc-sets-broad-vaccine-mandate-for-workers-federal-vaccine-rules-remain-blocked Andrea Hsu