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The economy is on the minds of many Americans in this presidential election year. A new poll released this week shows just over 50% feel they are worse off financially than they were four years ago.

Nikki Haley suspends 2024 presidential campaign

Nikki Haley suspended her 2024 presidential campaign, stopping short of endorsing anyone. "Donald Trump is likely to be our party's nominee. I wish him well," she said.

Sen. Scott considers political future

Republican leadership in the United States Senate is expected to change in November after Minortity Leader Mitch McConnel announced he would be stepping down. One name being mentioned as a replacement for McConnel is U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, of Florida.

Florida House could vote on homeless bill Friday

Florida lawmakers are expected to vote on a bill Friday that would ban camping in public spaces. Some critics of the bill say it targets homeless people. House members debated the bill on the house floor Thursday.

Trump: Nikki Haley nearing end of her campaign

The Trump presidential campaign issued a scathing response on Tuesday after his last remaining GOP challenger, former Ambassador Nikki Haley, announced she is not dropping out of the race to "kiss the ring" despite facing a 30 point deficit in her home state of South Carolina.

Push to make it harder to pass amendments

Florida lawmakers are considering tougher requirements for passage of state constitutional amendments. A House panel is recommending raising the threshold of how many votes are needed to pass an amendment.

DeSantis suspends 2024 presidential bid

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his Republican presidential campaign Sunday on the eve of the New Hampshire primary, ending a White House bid that failed to meet expectations that he would emerge as a serious challenger to former President Donald Trump.

Florida House ready to pass social media restrictions

The Florida House is poised to pass a bill aimed at preventing children under age 16 from using social media, as parts of the tech industry argue the measure could be unconstitutional and create data privacy concerns.