Jacob Burg
Jacob Burg reports on the state of Florida for The Epoch Times. He covers a variety of topics including crime, politics, science, education, wildlife, family issues, and features. He previously wrote about sports, politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.
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House Approves 1-Week Extension for FAA Reauthorization
The vote comes after many expected the Senate to miss its original May 10 deadline.
Republicans and Democrats Spar Over NPR’s Taxpayer Funding
Republicans say public funds should not go to news that only appeals to one side of the political spectrum. Democrats say NPR is needed for local news coverage.
Secret Service Releases New Documents on White House Cocaine Incident
Documents reveal that Secret Service agents found the small Ziploc bag of cocaine in a White House ‘cellphone locker.’
DEA Administrator Links Deadly Opioid Epidemic to Chinese Companies
This is not the first time DEA Administrator Anne Milgram has named China as the main culprit behind the fentanyl crisis in America.
FAA Opens New Investigation Into Boeing Over 787 Dreamliner Inspections
The agency is investigating Boeing over concerns employees could have ‘falsified’ aircraft records over safety inspections with the 787 program.
Boeing Supplier Spirit AeroSystems Sues Texas AG to Block Safety Probe
The company alleges that Mr. Paxton’s investigation has a ‘questionable law enforcement purpose’ as he scrutinizes the company over a myriad of safety concerns.
Florida Describes 3 Medical Exemptions to its 6-Week Abortion Ban
Florida details three serious medical conditions that both threaten the mother and qualify as life-saving procedures exempt from the abortion ban.
As Deadline Approaches, Senate Votes to Begin Work on FAA Reauthorization Bill
The bill will provide additional funding to the aviation authority after it cleared a second procedural vote on May 2.
Senate Moves Closer to Reauthorizing FAA
The most-notable issue at stake is increasing the number of long-distance flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Americans Say Immigration Is the Most Critical Issue Facing US: Gallup Poll
In an April 30 Gallup poll, 27 percent of Americans said immigration is the country’s most critical issue after a Harvard/Harris poll put it at 35 percent
