The TR Daily Briefs: Friday, May 1, 2026

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Friday, May 1, 2026

Weather: Today, a chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm with a high near 83. Tonight, a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am with a low around 61. Saturday, showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 66. Saturday night, showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm with a low around 50. Sunday, sunny, with a high near 76. Sunday night, clear, with a low around 50. NWS

US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +1.0%, Dow +1.6%, Nasdaq +0.9%), closing best month for stocks since 2020 (More).

Local & State News

The Big Bend Labor Council recently endorsed Jeremy Matlow for mayor of Tallahassee. See press release.

Steve Stewart discusses the Leon County School Board proposal to raise property taxes.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he will quickly sign the new Congressional district map his office put before state legislators this week. Details

The Florida Legislature sent four education bills to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk Thursday, part of a batch of 16 measures he received. Details

National News

The House voted unanimously to approve the Senate’s bill to end the 76-day partial government shutdown, sending the bill to President Donald Trump’s desk for approval. The move is expected to soon end the longest partial government shutdown in US history. 

Today marks 100 years since Ford Motor Company became one of the first American companies to officially adopt the five-day, 40-hour workweek for factory workers, a decision that reshaped work-life balance.

Robert Stewart

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