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Fla. Official Calls on FCC to Stop Use of National WEA

An FCC spokesperson said the law requires FEMA to conduct nationwide tests

TV Tech

US states invest $300m in Israeli bonds since start of Israel-Hamas war

Majority of funds comes from states with officials belonging to conservative group that has attacked ‘political’ investments

The Guardian - US

Florida’s CFO blames wokeness for insurers leaving the state: 'I do call them the Bud Light of the insurance industry'

Four insurers have reduced their exposure in the state following series of disasters.

Fortune

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Florida lawmakers try ‘accountability’ measures for insurance reforms

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — After years of giving Florida’s homeowners insurance companies largely what they wanted in an effort to stem rapidly rising premiums and insurer insolvencies, state lawmakers introduced a new approach this week: “insurer accountability.”

Miami Herald

The top fundraisers among Florida statewide elected offices

Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.

Ballotpedia

Larry Fink, the face of ESG, says ‘the attacks are now personal’ for the first time in his career. ‘They are trying to demonize issues.’

“It’s hard—because it’s not business anymore, they’re doing it in a personal way,” Fink said at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Fortune

Judge rejects DeSantis administration’s bid to toss lawsuit over migrant flights

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Leon County Circuit Court judge on Friday refused to dismiss a lawsuit against Ron DeSantis brought by a North Miami Beach state senator who has accused Florida’s governor of illegally using taxpayer funds to fly migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts last September.

Miami Herald

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Florida divests from BlackRock

Last week, the state of Florida, at the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis (R) and State Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis, became the latest state to divest funds from BlackRock over its sustainability and ESG policies:

Ballotpedia

Even BlackRock is too woke for Florida

The sunshine state's conservative CFO is pulling $2 billion of taxpayer assets from BlackRock for promoting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles.

Fortune

Florida pulls $2B from BlackRock, cites differences in investing philosophy

Florida will pull $2 billion from the largest asset-management firm in the world over ideological differences.

Miami Herald

Hurricane Ian’s soggy legacy leaves Florida’s Teslas in flames

The mixture of electricity and salt water in Tesla vehicles is causing the batteries in waterlogged cars to corrode.

The New Daily

Salvaging What Is Left, Communities Come Together In The Wake Of Hurricane Ian

The deadliest tropical system to make landfall in more than 87 years, left a trail of destruction behind in southwest Florida.

Zenger

‘It’s time to hunker down’: DeSantis urges safety as powerful Hurricane Ian arrives

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday morning said it was no longer safe for people to evacuate Floridians’ southwest coast and urged them to “hunker down” as Hurricane Ian prepared to make landfall in the afternoon.

Miami Herald

Miami state Sen. Pizzo sues DeSantis, others over migrant flights to Martha’s Vineyard

MIAMI — A new lawsuit has been brought against Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials over Florida’s program to fly migrants from Texas to other states.

Miami Herald

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He quit under fire from board to aid brain-injured kids. Now he’s on Florida insurance board

Last year, after a searing Miami Herald investigation of a Florida program created to provide health care for children who suffered catastrophic brain injuries at birth, Charlie Lydecker resigned under fire as board chairman of the Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association.

Tribune News Service

If more than two big storms hit Florida this year, insurers could be in trouble

It's that time of year again in Florida. Peak hurricane season is bearing down on the state like that flying saucer in the movie Nope.

Ballotpedia

The top fundraisers among Florida statewide elected offices

Miami Herald

DeSantis takes another swipe at ‘woke’ corporations, saying Florida won’t invest

MIAMI — Continuing to target what he calls “woke” corporations, Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to prohibit state investments that use “environmental, social and governance” ratings, which can include taking into account impacts of climate change.

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Florida to give $10,000 grants to harden homes against hurricanes. Here’s what we know

Florida residents will soon be eligible for up to $10,000 in state grants for home hardening projects like roof reinforcement and garage door replacement.

Benzinga

DeSantis, Florida GOP Are Keeping Disney Campaign Donations: Report

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