Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing a funding dilemma over the immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” built in the Florida Everglades. Last week, an appellate court panel temporarily blocked a lower court decision ordering the governor’s administration to wind down operations at the facility. But the ruling sets up a predicament: The state […] The post Alligator Alcatraz could be snared in funding dilemma appeared first on Key Biscayne Independent.| Key Biscayne Independent
Kristi Noem has responded to a fourth request from Kilmar Abrego for an order gagging her unsubstantiated claims about him by creating a false censorship attack on CBS. The post Kristi Noem’s Non-Stop Slander Invites Congress to Ask Melania about Her Close Ties to Jeffrey Epstein appeared first on emptywheel.| emptywheel
Florida, the nation’s most disaster-vulnerable state, has relied on billions of dollars of storm-recovery aid from FEMA. The post Gutting FEMA will spell disaster for Florida appeared first on The Invading Sea.| The Invading Sea
While the Trump Regime threatens prosecution of reporters mentioning the new app, far-rightists, including the Proud Boys and Jack "Pizzagate" Posobiec, are encouraging users to file false reports. The post MAGA Targets App that Warns of ICE Presence appeared first on IREHR.| IREHR
Article Summary Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made her second visit to Illinois Friday to call on the state to| Capitol News Illinois
For years, Republicans, including President Donald Trump, have railed against the IRS and its cadre of armed agents.| AP News
Kristi Noem presented herself as a champion of Native American communities — while suggesting their tribal leaders are not strong enough to take care of their own communities — without …| The Propaganda Professor
The Republicans are proudly calling it “Alligator Alcatraz.” Let’s call it what it is.| The New Republic
Since the MAGA hordes first learned about the existence of NYC Democratic...| TPM – Talking Points Memo
A quarter century ago, as a young bureaucrat, I had a disagreement with my bosses. Energy commodities markets were going through an historic price spike, and my agency set the final rates customers would pay. I wanted rates to mirror the market to send “price signals” to consumers and provoke a reduction in consumption. The… Read More »| MichaelLeppert.com
By Peyton Bond This piece gestated as a review of Sophie Lewis’s Enemy Feminisms, though I see now it has become something a little different. The book so struck me that I quickly joined the dialog…| blindfieldjournal.com
The former South Dakota governor turned Homeland Security Secretary was taken to a Washington, DC hospital on Tuesday following an allergic reaction.| Mitchell Republic
Reporters Without Borders said there have been at least 31 attacks on journalists — 27 from law enforcement — since the demonstrations started.| First Amendment Watch
This might appear to be a frivolous observation, given other issues that have hit the headlines over the past few […]| Broad + Liberty
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The big three probable candidates for governor in 2026 are staking out ground for political swordplay. Gov. Larry Rhoden's appearance in Sioux Falls on Friday indicates that it has begun.| Sioux Falls Live
The Dakota Scout, Sioux Falls Live curate more than 1,200 transactions from Noem's staff on state-issued credit card; searchable database made available to subscribers| Sioux Falls Live
The American Resolve Policy Fund, which is tied to DHS Sec. Kristi Noem and longtime advisor Corey Lewandoski, is boosting social media posts of Fox News story critical of the Sioux Falls newspaper.| Sioux Falls Live
The former South Dakota governor’s personal lawyer sent a “cease and desist” letter to the Sioux Falls-based news outlet on Friday| Sioux Falls Live
Rep. Tony Venhuizen's nomination solves months-long mystery about Rhoden successor following Kristi Noem's departure| Mitchell Republic
The Dakota Scout receives threat of legal action after auditor's office turned over invoices this week| Dickinson Press
The Dakota Scout, Sioux Falls Live curate more than 1,200 transactions from Noem's staff on state-issued credit card; searchable database made available to subscribers| Mitchell Republic
The city's continued growth, highlighted by major housing, business, and infrastructure projects, has earned it the prestigious award once again| Mitchell Republic
Public broadcasting leader predicts layoffs, complete loss of local programming could snowball into loss of donor support| Sioux Falls Live
Noem pitched the creation of education savings accounts to lawmakers at her annual budget address as a way to continue to “prioritize education” without cutting public education funds.| Mitchell Republic
The governor is expected to unveil a tight budget for the next fiscal year on Tuesday, though she likely won't be in office to implement it. The budget address begins at 1 p.m. central time.| Mitchell Republic
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has denied sentence reduction requests for two men serving time on theft charges.| South Dakota Searchlight
Gov. Kristi Noem commuted the sentences of two people convicted of murder and issued 45 more pardons since February.| South Dakota Searchlight
Trump, Boebert, Gibson—or any candidate—might have moral character flaws, but candidates who are personally objectionable are often politically indispensable.| Chronicles