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Florida Bill Would Open Door to Building More Housing in the Everglades

10. März 2026 um 14:32
Florida lawmakers who say they want to encourage construction of more affordable housing are trying to strip away powers Miami has used for decades to keep developments, strip malls and warehouses out of the Everglades.

Urban sprawl next to protected wetlands on the fringes of Everglades National Park in Miami Dade County, Florida, in 2021. Photographer: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Florida Universities Freeze H-1B Hiring Amid Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

02. März 2026 um 22:49
Florida’s public university system, one of the nation’s largest, froze hiring via H-1B visas, emulating a move by Texas to restrict a program that’s become a focal point for President Donald Trump’s broader immigration crackdown.

Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida, speaks during a news conference on border security at Homestead Air Force Base in Homestead, Florida, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. The Trump administration is planning to require undocumented immigrants to join a federal registry, threatening potential fines, prison time and deportation for anyone caught failing to comply.

Cuba and US Take Calm Approach to Investigating Deadly Boat Incident

27. Februar 2026 um 18:06
A chaotic encounter between Cuban security forces and a boatful of men who had set out from Florida this week could have lit a fuse at a time of increased tension between the US and Havana. Instead, calmer heads are prevailing, for now.

Cuban coast guard ships docked at the port of Havana on Feb. 25.

Candymakers’ Hard-Won Deal With Big Sugar Shows Clout of Washington Lobbies

24. November 2025 um 12:00
The bitter decades-long feud between Big Sugar and Big Candy began to ease in a conference room at Washington’s Four Seasons hotel, where more than 40 lobbyists faced off, divided by a table and trays of pastries.

Sugar makes up 20% to 30% of raw material costs for breakfast cereal and candy manufactures, according to data from the US Trade Representative.
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