4+ hour, 53+ min ago  (917+ words) Florida lawmakers consider Gov. Ron De Santis' new redistricting map while rejecting AI and medical concerns, and President Donald Trump pushes for a lower NOAA budget." The Florida Legislature's special session "D" is underway in Tallahassee, with lawmakers focused now…...

8+ hour, 34+ min ago  (236+ words) Kingsport Times News Plans to redraw Florida's congressional districts, which could give Republicans a gain of four seats as the midterm elections approach, has been approved by a committee in the House of Representatives The Legislature, called into a special…...

2+ hour, 13+ min ago  (133+ words) WSLS Virginia Supreme Court denies stay of Circuit Court order on referendum ruling The Virginia Supreme Court has rejected an emergency motion filed by Attorney General Jay Jones to appeal a Tazewell County Circuit Court's ruling, which blocked the certification…...

3+ hour, 12+ min ago  (295+ words) MATTAPOISETT " With 30 articles including two by-laws, the warrant for Town Meeting has been approved." The Mattapoisett Select Board held a joint meeting with the Finance Committee on Tuesday, April 28 to review the warrant before Town Meeting on May 11. Town Administrator…...

13+ hour, 20+ min ago  (1413+ words) Gov. Ron De Santis" push to defy the Florida Constitution and make four Democratic-held congressional districts more likely to elect Republicans began taking shape in a special session of the GOP-controlled Legislature. The session, which began April 28, is scheduled to…...

7+ hour, 48+ min ago  (392+ words) As Cache County and its municipalities continue to consider a shift in administering fire services, the County announced a public hearing for a potential adjustment to how it collects funds for fire suppression and EMS. Slated for 5: 30 p. m. on May 12, in…...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago  (462+ words) Florida lawmakers are expected to vote on a proposal to redraw congressional districts, which could remove Fort Myers, Marco Island, and southern Collier County from District 19 and place them in another district. Gov. Ron De Santis is pushing for the…...

4+ hour, 20+ min ago  (248+ words) Voters rejected both the proposed 2026-27 town and school budgets at a referendum on April 28. Voters denied the $51 million town budget 1, 791 no to 1, 506 yes; and the $96 million school budget 1, 798 no to 1, 504 yes. Advisory questions for whether, if voted down, the budget…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (662+ words) The Nowthen City Council voted 3-2 April 14 to appoint Michael Hoium to the Planning Commission, choosing him over former Mayor Jeff Pilon after a divided discussion over the interview process and the future of planning and zoning in the city. Mayor…...

9+ hour, 34+ min ago  (136+ words) Three judges in the 10th Judicial Circuit have gained new terms without facing opponents. The qualifying period for judicial elections ended April 24. Polk County Judges Anne Gibson, Hope Pattey and David Stamey all qualified to run for reelection. Cheyenne Whitfield of…...