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Advocates say Maine's higher rural infant mortality rate tied to economic insecurity
Maine Beacon / February 24, 2020
While the overall rate of infant mortality in Maine is on the decline, infant deaths in the most rural parts of the state have recently increased, according to a recent report by a state panel that aims to prevent pregnancy-related deaths.
Florida Dems fume as Bernie Sanders gains steam
Florida Politics / Robin Bravender / February 24, 2020
South Florida Rep. Donna Shalala was quick to lash out against Bernie Sanders on Twitter.
U.S. House votes on landmark bill to make lynching a federal hate crime
Florida Phoenix / Robin Bravender / February 26, 2020
Lynching is not considered a hate crime under federal law, but that's expected to change soon.
Who really represents you in South Florida?
News Radio 1920 WJNO / Brian Mudd / February 26, 2020
Who really represents you in South Florida?
Which Presidential Candidates Are Black Leaders Supporting? A List of CBC Endorsements
Newsone / A. Woods / February 26, 2020
House makes lynching a federal crime, 65 years after Till
AP, Tampa Bay Times / February 27, 2020
Sixty-five years after 14-year-old Emmett Till was lynched in Mississippi, the House has approved legislation designating lynching as a hate crime under federal law.
Diaz-Balart's anti-Sanders amendment fails, but that doesn't mean Democrats oppose it
Miami Herald / Alex Daugherty / February 27, 2020
House Democrats voted Thursday to quash a resolution by Miami Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart condemning Bernie Sanders' recent comments that praised aspects of Fidel Castro's Cuba.
Super PAC slams Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, Donna Shalala for missing vote on Bernie Sanders resolution
Florida Politics / Febraury 28, 2020
A Republican super PAC slammed two South Florida Congresswomen who skipped a vote condemning presidential Reps. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell and Donna Shalala, both Miami Democrats, missed the vote on the resolution.
Florida lawmakers push for cruise line bailout
Politico Pro / Tanya Snyder / March 30, 2020
The cruise industry got the cold shoulder in the third coronavirus recovery bill, but a set of Florida lawmakers are pushing for the industry, which largely is headquartered overseas, to get federal assistance in the next round.