The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, March 13, 2025

The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Thursday, March 13, 2025

LOCAL NEWS

A sharply divided panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a decision by Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker to dismiss a lawsuit related to parental rights.

A new Waffle House and Culvers have been proposed for Thomasville Road in front of Chiles High School.

The Leading Metro Locations report, published by the Area Development magazine, has highlighted the Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) for continued economic strength and competitiveness.

LOCAL SPORTS NEWS

Maclay girls tennis team wins city championship.

FLORIDA NEWS

State higher-education leaders and university trustees have fired back at a lawsuit that alleges a 2023 law targeting diversity, equity and inclusion issues at universities violates the First Amendment.

Florida TaxWatch is calling on state lawmakers to establish a state-level housing tax credit to increase access to affordable housing crisis, citing similar initiatives in other states that have successfully expanded housing availability and stimulated economic growth.

NATIONAL NEWS

Canada and the European Union yesterday announced another round of tariffs on US imports, with Canada applying a 25% levy on steel products and the EU targeting a range of agricultural products. Officials said the moves were retaliatory for tariffs put in place by the Trump administration (see tracker)

Senate Democrats expected to reject GOP-led House-passed funding bill as Friday midnight shutdown nears; House adjourns for the week (More). 

US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 +0.5%, Dow -0.2%, Nasdaq +1.2%) after cooler-than-expected inflation data and as traders scoop up tech stocks, including Nvidia (+6.4%) (More).

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