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By Jordan Williams - 04/25/21 11:00 AM EDT   Democratic states are moving to expand the voting rights of felons as the GOP seeks to tighten voting rules following a spate of losses in the 2020 election. New York, Washington and Virginia have all recently taken legislative or executive action ensuring previously incarcerated men and women will have easier access to the ballot box. Advocates have argued that most people who are affected by felony disenfranchisement come from communities of color. ADVERTISEMENT “The history of this is very much connected to Jim Crow and racism. And sadly...

Take, for just one example, the plight of Epilepsy Florida. The non-profit, which helps people affected by the seizure-inducing neurological disorder, gets money from a state trust fund that receives $5 for every seat belt infraction. Even before the pandemic, the group was already hurting because fewer people are getting nicked for seat belt tickets these days, leading to a massive drop in revenue. Now, as Florida budget officials plan for deep revenue shortfalls for the coming state fiscal year, groups such as Epilepsy Florida are bracing for an uncertain 2021. “We’ve been able to maint...

Jan. 11—Average Floridians might not realize that every time they pay a court fine or fee, the money helps keep government operations afloat. The revenue — especially from traffic tickets — helps pay for everything from wildlife and environmental conservation, compensation for crime victims and even treatments for people with brain and spinal injuries. But as the pandemic has largely shuttered ...

If you're able to go above and beyond to help us during this important time, please consider making an additional financial contribution. Click here to contribute. Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s me, Santa Claus. Joe had some last-minute Christmas shopping to do, so he asked me to take over his column this month. Sure, I’ve got a lot to do myself with Christmas being just around the corner, but the elves are working double and all of us at the North Pole thought it would be great to talk directly to the amazing people in Santa Cruz County. I was so excited when he asked me. There is so much to s...