LOCAL NEWS
During the Leon County Commission meeting addressing state and federal legislative priorities, Commissioner O’Keefe moved to adopt four gun “common sense” reform policies, with Commissioner Proctor seconding the motion. Get the details on the vote.
During the recent Leon County Commission meeting on legislative priorities, Commissioner Christian Caban urged board members to discuss possible upcoming legislation targeting convicted criminals with crimes against children.
A freeze warning has been issued for the Tallahassee area by the National Weather Service – get the details.
FLORIDA NEWS
In a closely watched dispute about First Amendment rights, attorneys for a biologist who was fired because of a social media post after the murder of conservative leader Charlie Kirk squared off against lawyers for the state on Monday.
NATIONAL NEWS
President Donald Trump hosted Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the White House yesterday in a first-of-its-kind visit. Al-Sharaa—who was once a local al-Qaida commander with a $10M bounty on his head—is the first Syrian leader to visit the White House since the Middle Eastern country’s independence from France in 1946.
Senate approves government funding bill by vote of 60-40; House to vote as early as tomorrow (More).
US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +1.5%, Dow +0.8%, Nasdaq +2.3%) with federal shutdown deal in sight (More).
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