LOCAL NEWS
Review the meeting briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on March 18, 2025.
Steve Stewart discusses the impact of enforcing immigration laws on local government on The Preston Scott Show.
The Leon County Tourist Development tax generated $9.3 million in revenue in 2024, up from the $8.9 million generated in 2023.
FLORIDA NEWS
With state universities and colleges continuing to see turnover of presidents, a House panel Wednesday unanimously approved a bill that would repeal a law shielding information about presidential candidates from public disclosure.
Preston Scott: Republicans, did my daughter have to become another Laken Riley to matter?
NATIONAL NEWS
The Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady at 4.25%-4.5% following a much-anticipated meeting yesterday, a decision that comes amid economic uncertainty driven by trade standoffs in recent weeks. The board also signaled it would still target two cuts this year, potentially lowering rates to 3.75%-4.0%.
President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hold hourlong call on plan toward ending Russia’s war in Ukraine; discussion comes one day after a separate call between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin (More).
Stocks were buoyed on news that two rate cuts were likely coming at some point this year (S&P 500 +1.1%, Dow +0.9%, Nasdaq +1.4%).
TALLAHASSEE WEATHER
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