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Florida Channel/ScreenshotCommissioner Stasi Kamoutsas’ comments come after students across the state participated in walkouts protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE. -
Sarah Gray/Florida House of RepresentativesThe regular 60-day session is scheduled to end March 13. But the House and Senate failed to agree to a budget on time last year as well, leading to an extra 45 days of session to resolve a dispute over tax cuts.
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The NASA administrator released a report that found multiple issues that led to the mission’s failure, including concerns with leadership at Boeing and NASA. -
The new board member fills the open District 3 seat, formerly held by Anthony Cook. -
There have been dozens of student walkouts protesting the actions of ICE held at high schools throughout the state this month. -
Texas’ Bluebonnet curriculum uses the Bible to teach math and language arts. -
Council members agreed they don’t like the idea of drinking reclaimed water, but disagreed on how imminently it could happen in Volusia County. -
Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson died Tuesday at 84. His legacy continues in the hearts and minds of Central Floridians. -
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