Justin Garcia

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Justin Garcia

May 6—A proposed tax increase to help fund quality-of-life projects in Albuquerque was torpedoed on Monday night after numerous amendments were made to the bill. The initial measure, proposed by City Councilor Joaquín Baca, would have created a ballot measure asking voters if they wanted to raise gross receipts taxes by 0.375%, which would generate an estimated $80 million to $86 million for the city of Albuquerque.

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Alexandra Glorioso |Lawrence Mower |Justin Garcia

Former prosecutors highlight possible federal crimes in Florida’s Hope saga, from Medicaid fund misuse to money laundering involving $10M.

1 week ago | gazettextra.com | Alexandra Glorioso |Lawrence Mower |Justin Garcia

MIAMI - A Republican lawmaker shocked Florida's political world when he accused representatives of Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration of committing federal crimes by diverting $10 million from a Medicaid settlement to political activities last year. No one has been charged, and DeSantis administration officials have denied wrongdoing. But four former federal prosecutors told the Herald/Times that Rep. Alex Andrade could be on strong legal ground. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.

1 week ago | orlandosentinel.com | Alexandra Glorioso |Lawrence Mower |Justin Garcia

A Republican lawmaker shocked Florida's political world when he accused representatives of Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration of committing federal crimes by diverting $10 million from a Medicaid settlement to political activities last year. No one has been charged, and DeSantis administration officials have denied wrongdoing. But four former federal prosecutors told the Herald/Times that Rep. Alex Andrade could be on strong legal ground.

1 week ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Alexandra Glorioso |Lawrence Mower |Justin Garcia

MIAMI - A Republican lawmaker shocked Florida's political world when he accused representatives of Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration of committing federal crimes by diverting $10 million from a Medicaid settlement to political activities last year. No one has been charged, and DeSantis administration officials have denied wrongdoing. But four former federal prosecutors told the Herald/Times that Rep. Alex Andrade could be on strong legal ground.