AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHurricane Readiness: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency for 25 Florida counties as a tropical depression threatens the Gulf Coast, aiming to speed up local preparation and resources. Public Safety Funding: Sen. Ashley Moody announced FEMA’s SAFER grant for Lehigh Acres Fire Rescue, awarding $4.2 million to hire 21 additional firefighters, paramedics and EMTs as call volume rises. Elections & Oversight: A Reuters review found many competitive GOP candidates are distancing themselves from Trump on key issues, while another report says the FEC can’t enforce election rules because it lacks a quorum. Florida Politics: An NBC South Florida/Telemundo poll shows Byron Donalds leading David Jolly for governor and Ashley Moody ahead of Angie Nixon in the Senate race. Education & Censorship: PEN America reports Florida and Texas led the nation in book bans, with “Jane Eyre” and popular manga among titles removed. Reproductive Rights: Florida’s abortion access rules—ultrasound and a 24-hour wait—are being targeted as activists push for more pill restrictions nationwide. Government Integrity: A former CIA officer pleaded guilty in a case tied to nearly $200 million in fraud, including luxury property purchases in South Florida and hundreds of gold bars.
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