
[Craig Nigrelli]
A JUDGE WEIGHS WHETHER CONSTRUCTION CAN CONTINUE ON FLORIDA’S CONTROVERSIAL “ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ” IMMIGRANT DETENTION FACILITY…
AND A FEDERAL COURT STRIKES DOWN TRUMP-ERA EXEMPTIONS TO THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT’S BIRTH CONTROL MANDATE.
HELLO EVERYONE, I’M CRAIG NIGRELLI.
IN TODAY’S MEDIA MISS MINUTE – WE’RE HIGHLIGHTING TWO STORIES THAT HAVEN’T GOTTEN FAIR COVERAGE BY PARTISAN MAINSTREAM MEDIA OUTLETS.
ONE FROM THE RIGHT… AND ONE FROM THE LEFT. –
LET’S START WITH THE RIGHT.
AS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PUSHES TO EXPAND IMMIGRANT DETENTION, … ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS AND THE MICCOSUKEE TRIBE ARE FIGHTING PLANS TO BUILD A FACILITY IN THE FLORIDA EVERGLADES–NICKNAMED “ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ.”
A FEDERAL JUDGE IS EXPECTED TO RULE THIS WEEK ON WHETHER CONSTRUCTION CAN MOVE FORWARD – AFTER A 14-DAY PAUSE
OPPONENTS ARGUE THE PROJECT THREATENS NEARBY WETLANDS AND ENDANGERED SPECIES LIKE THE FLORIDA PANTHER.
THEY ALSO CLAIM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SKIPPED REQUIRED ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS **BEFORE** APPROVING THE PROJECT.
THE JUDGE IS SET TO DECIDE WHETHER THOSE CLAIMS MERIT FURTHER LEGAL ACTION AND IF ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS NEEDED.
IT’S WORTH NOTING THAT STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS – IN OUR MISSION TO PROVIDE YOU THE MOST UP-TO-DATE AND UNBIASED NEWS – **HAS** COVERED THIS STORY.
YOU CAN FIND IT RIGHT NOW ON S-A-N DOT COM.
NOW TO A STORY THE LEFT-LEANING MEDIA IS UNDER-REPORTING.
A FEDERAL JUDGE IN PHILADELPHIA HAS STRUCK DOWN A RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION ADDED TO THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT DURING PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP’S FIRST ADMINISTRATION.
THE EXEMPTION ALLOWED RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS TO OPT OUT OF PROVIDING CONTRACEPTION COVERAGE TO THEIR EMPLOYEES – AS REQUIRED UNDER THE A-C-A.
BUT ON WEDNESDAY – JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE RULED THE EXEMPTION’S VAST SCOPE DIDN’T MATCH THE SMALL NUMBER OF AFFECTED EMPLOYERS… AND VACATED IT
GROUPS IMPACTED ARE LIKELY TO APPEAL
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