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- Who Helped Draw DeSantis’ Florida Gerrymander? His Staff Won’t Say.
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ mapmaker doesn’t want you to know who helped gerrymander Florida. That was one of the most significant takeaways from Jason Poreda’s testimony Tuesday before the Florida legislature. Poreda, a senior official in DeSantis’ governor’s office, told lawmakers during a special session that he was responsible for drawing a proposed new map that would tilt the Sunshine State’s already lopsided congressional delegation even further toward Republicans—potentially giving the GOP up to 24 of 28 US House seats. The map, which was publicly released Monday after first being given to Fox News, is expected to be formally approved Wednesday by the Republican-dominated legislature. During committee hearings, Poreda walked lawmakers through the changes. He said he began working on the new map two weeks ago and had finished it over the weekend. While he said he was the sole creator of the map, he acknowledged that others also worked on it and reviewed it. But refused to say who they were. When state Sen. Jennifer Bradley, a Republican representing several counties in northeast Florida, asked who else was involved in producing the map, Poreda answered: “I did work with other EOG [DeSantis’ Executive Office of the Governor] counsel and staff, but I’ll leave it at that.” State Sen. Lori Berman, a Democrat from Palm Beach County, questioned Poreda further. “Can you tell us who reviewed this map before it was published yesterday?” Berman asked. Poreda didn’t budge. “I’m going to leave that with the same answer I just gave,” he said. Berman pressed on: “I’m confused. Why can’t you tell us who had the opportunity to review this map?” Poreda responded that he was “advised by counsel” not to disclose anything further. Standing next to Poreda was Mohammad Jazil, a private attorney representing the governor’s office. Berman asked Jazil what legal basis there was for declining to reveal who was involved. Jazil said that a previous court ruling gave DeSantis the same legislative privileges that shield lawmakers from having to disclose documents or testify regarding their work. Poreda also fielded questions from Democrats about the origins of the red-and-blue-colored version of the map DeSantis’ office provided to Fox News Monday morning, even before submitting his proposal to the Florida Legislature. The explicitly partisan shading—red for GOP-leaning seats, blue for Democratic ones—is particularly notable given that the state’s constitution prohibits partisan gerrymandering. Poreda said he did not know who had… [TheTopNews] Read More.41 mins ago - UFO whistleblowers issue chilling warning after Air Force officer was found dead...
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Jody Demling, who nailed a $1,682 Kentucky Derby superfecta last year, reveals his 2026 Kentucky Derby picks for the Run for the Roses on Saturday, May 2 at Churchill Downs [TheTopNews] Read More.42 mins ago - California high-speed rail project soars to $231B: ‘Worst public infrastru...
California lawmakers are calling for the state's high-speed rail project to be scrapped after projected costs have ballooned by more than 700%."I’ve been saying this for years now, but this is the most wasteful government project in probably world history," state Sen. Tony Strickland, who is the vice chair of the state's Senate Transportation Committee, told the New York Post.Strickland is calling for the project to be abandoned completely."My dad always taught me at an early age, when you dig a hole for yourself, the best way to get out of the hole is to stop digging," he told the Post.BLUE STATE'S BILLIONAIRE EXODUS ABOUT TO GET MUCH WORSE IN 2026, INSIDER WARNSThe project received its first bond funding in 2008 and was originally slated for completion in 2020. Initial estimates also pegged its cost at between $33 billion and $45 billion.But the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA), the body in charge of the project, recently estimated that the first phase won't be finished until 2032 in its 2026 business plan. And costs are now predicted to be in excess of $230 billion."It goes from a $33 billion projected estimate to the voters to go from LA to San Francisco. Now it’s $231 billion and climbing," Strickland told the Post.TRUMP ADMIN SUED BY NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY OVER HUDSON RIVER TUNNEL FUNDING FREEZE: ‘SEE YOU IN COURT’The program was originally slated to connect San Francisco and Los Angeles, but in 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom scrapped those plans, citing a lack of transparency."Right now, there simply isn't a path to get from Sacramento to San Diego, let alone from San Francisco to L.A. I wish there were," Newsom said in his 2019 state of the state speech.Now, the efforts focus on a Central Valley transport corridor between Merced and Bakersfield.TRUMP ADMIN UNCOVERS 'STAGGERING' $8.6 BILLION IN SUSPECTED CALIFORNIA SMALL BUSINESS FRAUDLou Thompson, who chaired a state legislative peer review group responsible for reporting issues to CHSRA, called the project a "dead end" in an exacting March letter to state leaders."The project began as a promise of service from San Francisco to Los Angeles... Now, in the Draft 2026 Business Plan, even the 171-mile Merced to Bakersfield cannot be completed by the end of 2032 without access to more funding," Thompson wrote.He also said CHSRA and the California legislature's "state of denial should end."ROTTEN REGULATIONS: EVEN YOUR TRASH CAN'T ESCAPE CALIFORNIA'S RED… [TheTopNews] Read More.42 mins ago - ‘A devastating blow’: major civil rights group calls supreme court ruling on...
NAACP decries 6-3 decision that ruled Louisiana must redraw its congressional map, a landmark case that guts major section of Voting Rights ActSign up for the Breaking News US emailUS supreme court ‘demolishes’ key Voting Rights Act provision that prevented racial discriminationThe US Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday after a key policy meeting, likely the last chaired by central bank chief Jerome Powell, a frequent target of president Donald Trump’s ire.Policymakers will weigh the risks of surging energy prices and snarled supply chains due to the US-Israel war on Iran, with analysts widely expecting a third pause in a row as the effects of the conflict ripple through the world’s largest economy. Continue reading... [TheTopNews] Read More.44 mins ago
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Gov. Ron DeSantis’ mapmaker doesn’t want you to know who helped gerrymander Florida. That was one of the most significant takeaways from Jason Poreda’s testimony Tuesday before the Florida legislature. Poreda, a senior official in DeSantis’ governor’s office, told lawmakers during a special session that he was responsible for drawing a proposed new map that would tilt the Sunshine State’s already lopsided congressional delegation even further toward Republicans—potentially giving the GOP up to 24 of 28 US House seats. The map, which was publicly released Monday after first being given to Fox News, is expected to be formally approved Wednesday by the Republican-dominated legislature. During committee hearings, Poreda walked lawmakers through the changes. He said he began working on the new map two weeks ago and had finished it over the weekend. While he said he was the sole creator of the map, he acknowledged that others also worked on it and reviewed it. But refused to say who they were. When state Sen. Jennifer Bradley, a Republican representing several counties in northeast Florida, asked who else was involved in producing the map, Poreda answered: “I did work with other EOG [DeSantis’ Executive Office of the Governor] counsel and staff, but I’ll leave it at that.” State Sen. Lori Berman, a Democrat from Palm Beach County, questioned Poreda further. “Can you tell us who reviewed this map before it was published yesterday?” Berman asked. Poreda didn’t budge. “I’m going to leave that with the same answer I just gave,” he said. Berman pressed on: “I’m confused. Why can’t you tell us who had the opportunity to review this map?” Poreda responded that he was “advised by counsel” not to disclose anything further. Standing next to Poreda was Mohammad Jazil, a private attorney representing the governor’s office. Berman asked Jazil what legal basis there was for declining to reveal who was involved. Jazil said that a previous court ruling gave DeSantis the same legislative privileges that shield lawmakers from having to disclose documents or testify regarding their work. Poreda also fielded questions from Democrats about the origins of the red-and-blue-colored version of the map DeSantis’ office provided to Fox News Monday morning, even before submitting his proposal to the Florida Legislature. The explicitly partisan shading—red for GOP-leaning seats, blue for Democratic ones—is particularly notable given that the state’s constitution prohibits partisan gerrymandering. Poreda said he did not know who had… [TheTopNews] Read More.
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The Daily Mail spoke with several whistleblowers who shared chilling warnings about threats, suspicious deaths and a growing pressure to stay silent. [TheTopNews] Read More.
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Jody Demling, who nailed a $1,682 Kentucky Derby superfecta last year, reveals his 2026 Kentucky Derby picks for the Run for the Roses on Saturday, May 2 at Churchill Downs [TheTopNews] Read More.
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California lawmakers are calling for the state's high-speed rail project to be scrapped after projected costs have ballooned by more than 700%."I’ve been saying this for years now, but this is the most wasteful government project in probably world history," state Sen. Tony Strickland, who is the vice chair of the state's Senate Transportation Committee, told the New York Post.Strickland is calling for the project to be abandoned completely."My dad always taught me at an early age, when you dig a hole for yourself, the best way to get out of the hole is to stop digging," he told the Post.BLUE STATE'S BILLIONAIRE EXODUS ABOUT TO GET MUCH WORSE IN 2026, INSIDER WARNSThe project received its first bond funding in 2008 and was originally slated for completion in 2020. Initial estimates also pegged its cost at between $33 billion and $45 billion.But the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA), the body in charge of the project, recently estimated that the first phase won't be finished until 2032 in its 2026 business plan. And costs are now predicted to be in excess of $230 billion."It goes from a $33 billion projected estimate to the voters to go from LA to San Francisco. Now it’s $231 billion and climbing," Strickland told the Post.TRUMP ADMIN SUED BY NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY OVER HUDSON RIVER TUNNEL FUNDING FREEZE: ‘SEE YOU IN COURT’The program was originally slated to connect San Francisco and Los Angeles, but in 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom scrapped those plans, citing a lack of transparency."Right now, there simply isn't a path to get from Sacramento to San Diego, let alone from San Francisco to L.A. I wish there were," Newsom said in his 2019 state of the state speech.Now, the efforts focus on a Central Valley transport corridor between Merced and Bakersfield.TRUMP ADMIN UNCOVERS 'STAGGERING' $8.6 BILLION IN SUSPECTED CALIFORNIA SMALL BUSINESS FRAUDLou Thompson, who chaired a state legislative peer review group responsible for reporting issues to CHSRA, called the project a "dead end" in an exacting March letter to state leaders."The project began as a promise of service from San Francisco to Los Angeles... Now, in the Draft 2026 Business Plan, even the 171-mile Merced to Bakersfield cannot be completed by the end of 2032 without access to more funding," Thompson wrote.He also said CHSRA and the California legislature's "state of denial should end."ROTTEN REGULATIONS: EVEN YOUR TRASH CAN'T ESCAPE CALIFORNIA'S RED… [TheTopNews] Read More.
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NAACP decries 6-3 decision that ruled Louisiana must redraw its congressional map, a landmark case that guts major section of Voting Rights ActSign up for the Breaking News US emailUS supreme court ‘demolishes’ key Voting Rights Act provision that prevented racial discriminationThe US Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday after a key policy meeting, likely the last chaired by central bank chief Jerome Powell, a frequent target of president Donald Trump’s ire.Policymakers will weigh the risks of surging energy prices and snarled supply chains due to the US-Israel war on Iran, with analysts widely expecting a third pause in a row as the effects of the conflict ripple through the world’s largest economy. Continue reading... [TheTopNews] Read More.
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