The Supreme Court will hear arguments about possibly ending TPS for Haitians and Syrians
Haitian leaders gathered at a press conference on Tuesday to raise alarms about the risks faced if people are forced back into the country.
Gov. DeSantis to sign Florida’s version of the SAVE Act, Florida might be sued
Democratic elections lawyer Marc Elias said that if Florida’s version of the SAVE Act is signed the state will be sued.
Three counties in Florida begin legislative elections after months with vacant seats
Hillsborough County began an election for state Senate, while Palm Beach and Polk County are voting on two House seats. Senate District 14 in Hillsborough County and House District 87 in Palm Beach County have been vacant for seven months.
The U.S. blockade of Cuba has led to blackouts and limited access to basic resources
Leo Gonzalez, with the Party for Socialism and Liberation of Tampa Bay, says, “The Cuban people are aware of what’s being done. They know it’s not their own government causing these shortages — they believe it’s the blockade and U.S. pressure that’s been in place since the 1960s.”
Older low-income residents of Tampa Bay struggle with health insurance
Almost one in five low-income residents under the age of 65 in Tampa Bay lives without health insurance. Across the state, the rate is similar and above the national average.
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