President Donald J. Trump has announced a bold plan to eliminate the federal income tax and replace it with tariffs, arguing that such a shift would revitalize the American economy and restore the nation’s historical approach to government funding. This proposal, first floated during his campaign, was further detailed in a recent Republican Conference meeting where President Trump emphasized the necessity of returning to a system that prioritizes tariffs over income taxation.

A controversial push to develop on toxic land near the EIP Sydney/Dover Superfund Site has sparked concern among environmental experts and local residents. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is set to discuss the issue in February 2025. The exact date for early discussions and agenda are yet to be announced. At the heart of the debate is whether developers should be allowed to build homes and businesses near and on land known to be highly contaminated—with critics arguing that proper environmental safeguards and infrastructure planning are not in place.

In a swift move by outgoing President Biden, pre-emptive pardons are executed for a number of family members and officials that some have argued aims at degrading the integrity of the American justice system. In addition to pardoning his closes family members, President Biden executed blanket pardons for Dr. Anthony Fauci, Retired General Mark Millie, and the members of the House Committee that executed investigations on the American people who exercised their right to protest on January 6, and who were targeted by the Committee and charged with laws not meant to be used in the manner in which they were exercised.

Rocky Rochford, the Republican candidate for Florida’s Congressional District 14, has recently released a compelling press statement highlighting significant developments in his ongoing fight against alleged election fraud in the 2024 general elections. As previously reported in The People’s Olive Branch, concerns about irregularities and statutory violations in District 14’s electoral process were first brought to light following a contentious and closely watched race.

The Ticktin Law Group, representing U.S. Navy veteran and former Congressional candidate Robert "Rocky" Rochman, has filed a complaint in the Second Judicial Circuit (Case Number: 2024 CA 001976) against Congresswoman Kathy Castor and local election officials, alleging significant election fraud in the U.S. Congressional District 14 race.