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Chris Young

Tampa

Reporter, Producer at WMNF-FM (Tampa, FL)

Producer/reporter/anchor for @WMNF 88.5 FM New stories on air, online, and on The Scoop podcast on Spotify Read about me in the link below!

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  • Governor DeSantis touts state immigration enforcement at Tampa press conference

    5 days ago | wmnf.org | Chris Young

    Listen: Governor Ron DeSantis is touting the state’s partnership with the federal government to crack down on undocumented immigrants at the governor’s press conference at a Florida Highway Patrol station in Tampa on Monday. DeSantis repeatedly noted the state’s involvement in 287(g), a controversial federal program that allows law enforcement more power on behalf of ICE to enforce federal immigration laws.

  • Clearwater workers say barista was fired for leading charge on labor union

    1 week ago | wmnf.org | Chris Young

    Clearwater Starbucks employees are claiming that a coworker was fired after she took the lead in forming a union last year. Orlando Weekly Reporter McKenna Schueler reported on the issue, starting with a march against the firing at the coffee shop last month.

  • New Florida ballot initiative law draws fierce backlash, including a lawsuit

    1 week ago | wmnf.org | Chris Young

    Listen: Advocacy groups are pushing back on Governor DeSantis’ attempts to make it harder for citizen campaigns to change the constitution. The law, signed by the Governor last week, requires people who collect over 25 petitions other than their own or their families to register or face a felony. It’s already received pushback from multiple organizations.

  • Polk County political group creates travel advisory for those traveling to the U.S.

    1 week ago | wmnf.org | Chris Young

    Listen: A small Polk County political group is calling out the Trump administration in a big way. The Polk County Progressive Democratic Caucus is calling on for a general strike as well as an advisory against travel to the United States because of the crackdown on undocumented migrants by the Trump administration.

  • Florida's largest teachers union says legislature has 'failed educators'

    1 week ago | wmnf.org | Chris Young

    Listen: It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, but the Florida Education Association says teachers aren’t feeling very appreciated by the Florida government. The state’s largest teachers’ union says the Florida Legislative Session has failed educators. Andrew Spar, president of the FEA,  says policy failures from the legislature have contributed to low test scores by Florida students. “We need more money.

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Chris Young
Chris Young @chris_reports_
3 May 25

RT @wmnf: U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor blasts Trump order to defund PBS & NPR as ‘illegal’ and an ‘overreach’. Fully story ➡️ https://t.co/QB6fGm…

Chris Young
Chris Young @chris_reports_
9 Apr 25

RT @wmnf: U.S. politics chills Canadian tourism to Tampa Bay. Full Story ➡️ https://t.co/wWmIe053d9 #communityradio #news #wmnf #USPoliti…

Chris Young
Chris Young @chris_reports_
4 Mar 25

RT @wmnf: Florida bill would change the name of Tamiami Trail to ‘Gulf of America Trail. Full story ➡️ https://t.co/Me5XFYcQ6d #news #commu…