DeSantis Activates Florida National Guard Ahead of Possible Civil Unrest By Audrea Huff Tallahassee
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has activated the Florida National Guard to help state law enforcement agencies maintain peace in the event of violent protests before the inauguration.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis activates Florida National Guard effective immediately
Troops will assist law enforcement agencies in case there are violent protests
Move comes more than a week after rioters breached US Capitol, left 5 dead
The Governor s Office issued Executive Order 21-11 on Friday night, which takes effect immediately. It wasn t clear how many Florida National Guard troops were being activated.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. A month into Florida’s COVID-19 vaccination effort, less than 4% of the state’s population have actually received shots.
The Florida Senate’s Select Committee on Pandemic Preparedness and Response met for the first time Thursday and heard from state Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees, who has played a key role in the state’s response.
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Pace of vaccine rollout in Florida is too slow, lawmakers say
Senate committee overseeing pandemic response met with the state attorney general Thursday
Florida receives only 250,000 vaccine doses a month, Attorney General Scott Rivkees said
Some people also are coming in from outside state to get shots, then leaving, he said
Impeachment Petition Filed Against Rep. Robert Goforth Over Alleged Strangling By Bryce Shreve Kentucky
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FRANKFORT, Ky. Members of Kentucky s House of Representatives have filed a formal impeachment petition against Rep. Robert Goforth (R-East Bernstadt) based on his alleged assault and strangulation of his wife last April.
10 complainants signed the petition to impeach Goforth, alleging he committed criminal activity, abuse of office, and financial misconduct.
Here’s the impeachment petition against Rep. Robert Goforth. pic.twitter.com/iuo4X5M7KH Joe Ragusa (@JoeRagusa) January 13, 2021
Goforth was arrested in April and accused of strangling his wife to such an extent that she sought protection from law enforcement as the petition reads. Goforth has since plead not guilty, and the case on criminal charges is still pending in Laurel County.
Florida House Rep. Anna Eskamani (above) of Orlando, along with Senator Bobby Powell Jr., introduced a bill designed to fix problems with the state s unemployment system. She led a virtual meeting Wednesday to explain the measure and why changes are needed. (File)
Eskamani Introduces Bill That Would Overhaul Florida s Unemployment System By Deanna Gugel Tallahassee
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Rep. Anna Eskamani (D-Orlando) and Senator Bobby Powell Jr. (D-West Palm Beach) on Wednesday filed legislation that would make major changes to Florida s unemployment system.
The measure will be considered when this year s Florida Legislation begins its session in March.
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