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- 1GOP grip on Florida and Texas governors' races weakens●GOP hold on Florida and Texas governors’ races weakens, nonpartisan analyst says
A nonpartisan analyst says the Republican Party's hold on the governors' races in Florida and Texas is weakening. The assessment suggests Democratic prospects in the two largest Republican-led states are improving ahead of upcoming elections. Analysts are weighing whether shifting voter sentiment, candidate choices or broader political trends are behind the narrowing contests in both states.
- 2Donalds calls solar a 'fad' as Florida utilities expand its use▼Donalds calls solar a ‘fad’ as Florida utilities expand its use
Byron Donalds, a Florida congressman, described solar power as a 'fad' at a time when Florida utilities are expanding their use of solar energy. The comment puts him at odds with the direction of the state's energy market, where utilities continue to add large-scale solar capacity. His remarks have drawn attention for clashing with industry investment trends in a major solar-growing state.
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Florida Trend, the state business magazine, is drawing attention to its education section, which covers schools, universities and workforce issues across Florida. Readers are engaging with its reporting on education policy and institutions at a time when school funding and curriculum debates remain prominent in the state.
- 4Gulf Winds Credit Union to buy second bank in a month●Florida credit union to buy 2nd bank in a month Gulf Winds Credit Union agreed to buy Madison County Community Bank in A
Gulf Winds Credit Union, based in Florida, has agreed to acquire Peoples Exchange Bank in Alabama, its second bank purchase in a month after a deal for Madison County Community Bank in August. The credit union is expected to rebrand next year, and the rapid string of acquisitions is drawing attention as credit unions increasingly move into traditional banking territory.