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Republicans want to know more about the JEA scandal
Jacksonville Republicans aren’t ready to let go of the JEA scandal just yet. They are asking the governor to seek a statewide grand jury investigation. A federal grand jury has indicted two former JEA employes, but the Republican Executive Committee voted unanimously this week to probe further. The resolution asks Gov. Ron DeSantis to request…
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Hate speech doesn’t warrant useless laws
It might be a good idea to view the “hate speech” incidents in Jacksonville and reaction to them with some skepticism. City Council members are rushing to pass a law, which is what politicians do by reflex. Whether that law can override the First Amendment is questionable. Everyone, of course, condemns hate speech. The latest…