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The College Board says changes will be made to its new AP African American studies course, after critics said the agency bowed to political pressure and removed several topics from the framework, including Black Lives Matter, slavery reparations and queer life.

Michigan is a battleground state transformed by Democratic majorities. The visit will put the Republican governor's agenda in direct contrast with one of the Democratic party's brightest stars, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Service Trades Council Union leaders are celebrating a new contract with Disney that promises to increase wages.

The House version of the proposal would extend the ban to children already receiving treatments. It would also stop insurance companies from covering gender-affirming surgeries for transgender adults.

A new Florida law gives Gov. Ron DeSantis’ prosecutors power to pursue more election-related cases, after several cases pursued by his Office of Election Crimes and Security unit did not end in convictions.

A Florida House committee has advanced a bill that would make it easier for journalists and their media outlets to be sued.

Dr. Barry Gordon, a Venice-based physician who specializes in medical marijuana care, told the Health Care Regulation Subcommittee that using telehealth for renewals would benefit some of the sickest Floridians.

Florida Power and Light will increase rates in the state by up to 10.3%, after the Florida Public Service Commission, which regulates private utilities, approved rate increases for three electric companies that serve the state.

Two House Republicans filed a proposal Friday that would make it illegal for doctors to provide treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy to transgender minors.

This is the first time in over a century there’s not a single Democrat in statewide elected office. Also: the 2023 legislative session is coming, and the state may preempt local control over water quality, pollution and wetlands.