Feb. 24, 2023
WFLA NEWS 8
"Operation Child Protector 3"
In this sting, 213 people have been arrested for human trafficking involvement. About 120 were perpetrators and the rest are victims who need help getting out of this lifestyle.
Press conference. Watch (17 mins):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EWcYZUY3Uk
US News & World Report
"Hyundai Subsidiary Has Child Labor at Alabama Factory"
LUVERNE, Alabama (Reuters)
A subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co has used child labor at a plant that supplies parts for the Korean carmaker's assembly line in nearby Montgomery, Alabama, according to area police, the family of three underage workers, and eight former
US News & World Report
"Hyundai Subsidiary Has Child Labor at Alabama Factory"
LUVERNE, Alabama (Reuters)
A subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co has used child labor at a plant that supplies parts for the Korean carmaker's assembly line in nearby Montgomery, Alabama, according to area police, the family of three underage workers, and eight former and current employees of the factory.
Underage workers, in some cases as young as 12, have recently worked at a metal stamping plant operated by SMART Alabama LLC ...
The RFWTV Human Trafficking Awareness Subcommittee is a subcommittee of the club's Legislative Activism Committee
Feb. 15, 2023
Press Release - Tallahassee, FL
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his proposal to protect Floridians’ digital rights and privacy from Big Tech companies by creating a Digital Bill of Rights that focuses on protecting Floridians’ privacy, protecting minors from online harms, and eliminating unfair censorship ...
This propos
Feb. 15, 2023
Press Release - Tallahassee, FL
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his proposal to protect Floridians’ digital rights and privacy from Big Tech companies by creating a Digital Bill of Rights that focuses on protecting Floridians’ privacy, protecting minors from online harms, and eliminating unfair censorship ...
This proposal is for the 2023 Florida Legislative Session that begins in March. To read the full proposal, click here.
Feb. 11, 2023
Opinions, Villages-News.com
This week, following the Chinese spy balloon saga, I cautioned Florida parents about another potential security risk—China-owned social media company TikTok.
As a mom, an American and Florida’s Attorney General, I have major concerns about how TikTok may be influencing children and exploiting user da
Feb. 11, 2023
Opinions, Villages-News.com
This week, following the Chinese spy balloon saga, I cautioned Florida parents about another potential security risk—China-owned social media company TikTok.
As a mom, an American and Florida’s Attorney General, I have major concerns about how TikTok may be influencing children and exploiting user data. I have banned the app in my home and at our office.
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Also see Villages-News.com Archives: Ashley Moody, https://www.villages-news.com/author/ashley-moody/ and https://www.villages-news.com/?s=ashley+moody&post_type=post
Jan. 27, 2023
Press Release - Wash. D.C.
"Rep. Webster Votes to Pass Legislation Defending America’s Energy Security"
Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, today voted to pass H.R. 21, the Strategic Production Response Act. This bill prohibits the Secretary of Energy from releasing products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR
Jan. 27, 2023
Press Release - Wash. D.C.
"Rep. Webster Votes to Pass Legislation Defending America’s Energy Security"
Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, today voted to pass H.R. 21, the Strategic Production Response Act. This bill prohibits the Secretary of Energy from releasing products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), except in times of severe energy supply interruption, and requires the Secretary to develop a plan to increase the same percentage of federal lands leases for oil and gas production ...
Feb. 16, 2023
Press Release - Wash. D.C.
"Congresswoman Kat Cammack, Senator Marsha Blackburn Introduce Bill To Stop Taxpayer Funding Of Human And Drug Traffickers Awaiting Prosecution & Conviction"
While Congresswoman Cammack led the House version of the bill, Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and Katie Britt (R-AL) co-sponsored the Senat
Feb. 16, 2023
Press Release - Wash. D.C.
"Congresswoman Kat Cammack, Senator Marsha Blackburn Introduce Bill To Stop Taxpayer Funding Of Human And Drug Traffickers Awaiting Prosecution & Conviction"
While Congresswoman Cammack led the House version of the bill, Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and Katie Britt (R-AL) co-sponsored the Senate legislation.
In Marion County, Florida, our sheriff's department has recovered bricks of fentanyl with stamps from border cartels, alongside pill presses and sophisticated distribution plans...
Feb. 14, 2023
Press Release - Wash. D.C.
"Rep. Mike Waltz Appointed to House Intel and Foreign Affairs Subcommittees"
As a member of the House Intelligence Subcommittees on Central Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency & Cyber, I am ready to get to work to ensure our Intelligence Community remains focused on countering the espion
Feb. 14, 2023
Press Release - Wash. D.C.
"Rep. Mike Waltz Appointed to House Intel and Foreign Affairs Subcommittees"
As a member of the House Intelligence Subcommittees on Central Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency & Cyber, I am ready to get to work to ensure our Intelligence Community remains focused on countering the espionage efforts of our foreign adversaries, especially the CCP, and to ensure political motives are not factored into their decision making...
Nov. 16, 2022
By Thomas Mule
"Republican Group’s Efforts Helped Secure Florida’s RED WAVE!"
The Republican Federated Women of The Villages did not spend time during the midterms sitting down, nor did they take Florida’s statewide elections for granted. This active club worked very hard to help secure victories for Governor DeSantis, Senator
Nov. 16, 2022
By Thomas Mule
"Republican Group’s Efforts Helped Secure Florida’s RED WAVE!"
The Republican Federated Women of The Villages did not spend time during the midterms sitting down, nor did they take Florida’s statewide elections for granted. This active club worked very hard to help secure victories for Governor DeSantis, Senator Rubio, and other Republican candidates. Through their grassroots efforts, the group made over 156,000 get-out-the-vote calls and participated in 265 walks at area recreation centers...
Oct. 31, 2022
Opinions, Villages-News.com
The MID-TERM ELECTIONS OF 2022 are a very critical election. So much is at stake because the MAN IN THE WHITE HOUSE and his PARTY have racked our country with crisis after crisis with their reckless policies and unabated irresponsible spending...
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Also see Villages-News.com Archives: Tita Dumagsa, https://www.villages-news.com/author/tita-dumagsa/
The 2022 Florida Legislature passed, and Governor DeSantis signed into law, nine (9) sales tax holidays or temporary exemptions and a motor fuel tax exemption. The calendar linked below details the dates for each exemption period for 2022, 2023, and 2024.
For more information, visit floridarevenue.com/salestaxholidays
OCALA, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 7071 which provides more than $1.2 billion of tax relief for Floridians.
The bill provides for ten sales tax holidays for a variety of items commonly purchased by Florida families, including fuel, diapers, disaster supplies and, tools. A one-pager on the bill can be found here. The 10 tax holidays through June 30, 2024 are:
· A one-year sales tax holiday from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, for baby and toddler clothes and shoes, providing $81.5 million in tax relief.
· A one-year sales tax holiday from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, for children’s diapers, providing $38.9 million in tax relief.
· A one-year Energy Star Appliances sales tax holiday from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, for washing machines, clothes dryers, water heaters, and refrigerators, providing $78.5 million in tax relief.
· A two-year sales tax holiday from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024, for impact resistant windows, doors, and garage doors, providing $442.8 million in tax relief.
· A one-month Fuel Tax Holiday from October 1, through October 31, 2022, saving Floridians $200 million by lowering the price of gas by 25.3 cents per gallon.
· A 3-month sales tax holiday for children’s books from May 14 through August 14, 2022, providing $3.3 million in tax relief.
· A 14-day Back-to-School sales tax holiday from July 25 through August 7, 2022, for clothing, shoes, backpacks, and school supplies, providing $100 million in tax relief.
· A 14-day Disaster Preparedness sales tax holiday from May 28 through June 10, 2022, for supplies such as flashlights, radios, tarps, batteries, and fire extinguishers, providing $25.6 million in tax relief.
· A 7-day Tool-Time sales tax holiday from September 3 through September 9, 2022, for tools and other home improvement items, providing $12.4 million in tax relief.
· A 7-day Freedom Week from July 1 to July 7, 2022, providing a sales tax exemption for specified admissions and items related to recreational activities, providing $70.6 million in tax relief.
Additionally, permanent tax relief provided in the legislation consists of various sales tax exemptions, corporate income tax credit expansions, and ad valorem tax and exemption provisions that will generate an additional $190 million in tax savings over two years and $140 million annually after that.