Florida’s legislature has approved a bill intended to provide financial relief to condominium owners facing rising costs in aging buildings. The measure follows a previous law that imposed strict regulations on condominium associations, requiring structural integrity inspections for buildings older than 30 years and fully funded reserves for necessary repairs.
The U.S. Department of Education has announced it will stop disbursing approximately $1 billion in federal grants that were being used by school districts nationwide to hire mental health professionals, including counselors and social workers. These grants were part of the 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, passed in the wake
The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing a case that could have significant implications for the country’s public education system. The central question is whether a religiously affiliated school can operate as a publicly funded charter school. In Oklahoma, as in most states, charter schools are defined as public institutions. They
Two members of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a federal office tied to the current administration, were granted user accounts on classified networks that hold sensitive information regarding the United States’ nuclear arsenal, according to two sources with access to those networks. The individuals identified are Luke Farritor, a
The United States Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday in a case that examines the scope of federal laws requiring special support for students with disabilities in public schools. The case concerns Ava Tharpe, a teenager with severe disabilities caused by a rare form of epilepsy. She needs assistance
The recent Champion of Liberty Dinner and Celebration, organized by the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom, was a great success. It brought together prominent members of the community at the Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science. Carlos Diaz-Rosillo, Founding Director of the center, extended his sincere thanks to
A federal judge has ordered changes to a key component of a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit against the NCAA, potentially delaying or altering the planned July 1 implementation. The $2.8 billion agreement aims to replace scholarship limits with roster-size restrictions, allowing more athletes to be eligible for financial
In March, existing home sales in the United States fell by 5.9% compared to February, marking the steepest monthly decline since November 2022, based on seasonally adjusted data. Compared to the same month last year, sales were down 2.4%. This drop came as a surprise to some analysts following February’s
The U.S. Department of Education has announced that it will resume collections on defaulted federal student loans beginning May 5, ending a pause that began at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This resumption allows the government to once again withhold tax refunds, Social Security benefits, and potentially wages from
Florida Senator Rick Scott met with Javier Cárdenas-Moreno, President and CEO of Rhino Equipment, in a meeting focused on the importance of Florida’s business community in driving economic growth throughout the United States, the Americas, and the Ibero-American region. The discussion highlighted the value of collaboration between government and the
The Kennedy Center has been ordered to pay more than $250,000 in legal fees to musician Chuck Redd. This came after a Washington, D.C., judge dismissed the arts center’s lawsuit against him. Redd, a jazz vibraphonist and drummer, canceled the annual Christmas Eve performance he had hosted at the Kennedy
Andrew Tate’s legal battle is putting his political connections in the United States to the test. After President Donald Trump returned to the White House in 2025, Tate confidently declared that “the Tates will be free,” reflecting his expectation that his political connections in the United States could help him
Cyberattacks targeting water and wastewater facilities across the United States are raising new concerns about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure and the possibility that Iran-linked hackers are using cyber operations as another front in the conflict. Recent attacks affected water facilities in several states, including Minnesota, where local communities experienced