LOCAL NEWS
During the Leon County Schools agenda review meeting held on Monday, June 16, officials discussed the impact of future population growth in Northeast Leon County on school infrastructure and how to pay for any new schools that may be required.
Provided below is a table detailing the source of new revenue and new expenses related to the Leon County Government FY 2026 budget.
FLORIDA NEWS
A federal judge Tuesday found Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in civil contempt because of a letter he sent in April to police after she ordered a halt to enforcement of a new state immigration law.
After lawmakers late Monday passed a $115.1 billion state budget for next fiscal year, Florida TaxWatch raised questions over about $1 billion in the spending plan.
NATIONAL NEWS
President Donald Trump called on Iran to unconditionally surrender yesterday, saying the US knows the location of its leader-in-hiding, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but will not target him at this time. The comments came after Trump returned early from the G7 meeting in Canada for a Situation Room meeting. See live updates here.
Kraft Heinz said yesterday it will remove all artificial food, drug, and cosmetic dyes from its US products by the end of 2027, becoming the first major food company to commit to the shift since the Food and Drug Administration announced plans to phase out synthetic food colorings.
US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -0.8%, Dow -0.7%, Nasdaq -0.9%) as Israel-Iran conflict continues (More) .
TALLAHASSEE WEATHER
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