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Amendment 3 could reduce funding for children\u2019s services<\/p>\n
WMNF\u2019s Megan Fair reports that this is the conclusion of the Florida Policy Institute, which held a call with the media this month. If Amendment 3 passes, there would be a reduction in property taxes, meaning social programs would take a significant cut of up to $270 million dollars, according to Noreen Dollard, senior policy analyst of FBI and director of Kids Court.<\/p>\n
A Hillsborough commission voted to allow construction on a former cemetery property<\/p>\n
The commission voted 6 to 2 to approve the zoning change, saying it would help create adequate housing supply. Property owners requested that zoning be modified so they can build residences on a former portion of Woodlawn Cemetery that has no marked graves, however, there may still be bodies underneath the land.<\/p>\n
DeSantis appointed a judge who has previously argued for fetal personhood<\/p>\n
Judge Marlon Weiss was appointed to the 4th District Court of Appeals this month. Last year, Weiss oversaw a South Florida case last year in which he argued that if fetuses are entitled to the same rights as born individuals. Weiss\u2019 order cited articles favoring fetal personhood, a once-fringe legal theory promoted by people who seek to use the law to restrict pregnant people\u2019s access to certain forms of healthcare, especially abortion.<\/p>\n
Macklemore\u2019s Tampa appearance cancelled after pro-Palestine statements<\/p>\n
Macklemore said Monday that he has been dropped from Ed Sheeran\u2019s tour over pro-Palestinian comments he made onstage earlier this month. Macklemore exclaimed \u201cFree Palestine\u201d earlier this month while introducing his protest song \u201cHind\u2019s Hall.\u201d That means he will no longer be performing at Sheeran\u2019s planned stop at Raymond James stadium.<\/p>\n
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WMNF reporters Juanita Hurtado Hu\u00e9rfano, Lisa Marzilli, Se\u00e1n Kinane, Daria Mironova, Megan Fair, Luiza Medeiros de Campos, Hannah Lau Gleciano, Joeniyah Carter, Jaelin Diehl.
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