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The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Mon., October 9, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Young Floridians lost Medicaid Half of Floridians losing Medicaid coverage are 20 years or younger. Democratic state legislators are calling for more to be done to prevent loss of coverage.   Radioactive road materials Republican...
Joe Biden in Florida

Federal government shutdown could hamper recovery efforts in Florida after Hurricanes Ian and Idalia

Disaster recovery projects in Florida could be affected by the looming federal government shutdown, the White House said Thursday.
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Tues., September 26, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

FL congressional map trial A federal trial over the constitutionality of Florida’s congressional map gets underway this morning in Tallahassee. Civil rights groups and voters argue that the map was intentionally drawn to discriminate based...
Florida redistricting

A ruling on Florida’s congressional redistricting is sought by November 22

Attorneys for both sides want the 1st District Court of Appeal to rule in Florida's congressional redistricting fight by Nov. 22.
Florida redistricting

A federal court will hear arguments that new Congressional districts in Florida are racially discriminatory and unconstitutional

The state has appealed a circuit judge’s ruling that its congressional redistricting violated the Florida Constitution; another battle is in federal court.

Counting The True Costs Of War. The Secret Lives Of Young Arab Women.

Norman Solomon – War made Invisible: How America Hides The Human Toll Of Its Military Machine More than twenty years ago, 9/11 and the war in Afghanistan set into motion a hugely consequential shift in...
Florida redistricting

State appeal of judge’s ruling on Florida Congressional district maps could go on a fast track

A judge ruled that a congressional redistricting plan violated the Florida Constitution; the case could be on a fast track to the state Supreme Court.
Florida redistricting

Judge rules that Florida’s Congressional redistricting plan is unconstitutional

A circuit judge ruled that a congressional redistricting plan pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the Florida Constitution.

Episode 19: Earnest Coney Chief Executive of CDC of Tampa

CDC of Tampa is a social service organization that is responsible for making society better by providing skills for the modern workforce, real estate for low to affordable housing, and youth programs.  This CDC organization...

Episode 20: Drew Ware owner of CEO Experience/The Ultimate Networking for Entrepreneurs’ Events

If your business needs resources; loans, networking, and collaboration with other businesses you should be there at the CEO Experience events.   CEO Experience event has keynote speakers from the business community local and state.

The African Union, The diaspora, the debates

The Forum invited discussion of the African Union and it’s response to crisis on the continent, the diaspora and it’s relationship to the continent and Africa’s place in world events. There was some discussion of...
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell launches a challenge to U.S. Senator Rick Scott

Former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-Florida) is challenging Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott in 2024.

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