Ajay Uppaluri
Content Gatherer
Ajay Uppaluri graduated from George Washington University and worked in political consulting in Washington, D.C., before joining the News4JAX team as a Content Gatherer.
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Who will Gov. DeSantis appoint to fill Rubio’s Senate seat? A look at some people in the mix
Read full article: Who will Gov. DeSantis appoint to fill Rubio’s Senate seat? A look at some people in the mixSenator Marco Rubio’s nomination as Secretary of State in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration has launched widespread speculation about who might fill his Senate seat if the nomination is confirmed.
Jacksonville City Council fails resolution that called for Medicaid expansion
Read full article: Jacksonville City Council fails resolution that called for Medicaid expansionIn September, Jacksonville City Councilmember Rahman Johnson introduced a resolution that highlighted what he said is a pressing need for broader healthcare coverage in Duval County. The resolution would have called upon state legislators to work toward Medicaid expansion.
City Council approves $500,000 grant for JSO’s Drone Replacement Program
Read full article: City Council approves $500,000 grant for JSO’s Drone Replacement ProgramThe Jacksonville City Council approved a $500,000 grant from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Drone Replacement Program.
Man found dead with head injury near Woodstock neighborhood, police say.
Read full article: Man found dead with head injury near Woodstock neighborhood, police say.The Jacksonville’s Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit and Crime Scene is investigating the death of a man discovered with a head injury Sunday morning in Jacksonville’s Woodstock neighborhood.
Jacksonville City Council approves $1 million for affordable housing builders, partners with JHFA on a new loan program
Read full article: Jacksonville City Council approves $1 million for affordable housing builders, partners with JHFA on a new loan programIn a step toward tackling affordable housing and homelessness in Duval County, the Jacksonville City Council approved an ordinance allocating $1 million from the city’s contingency fund to support affordable housing projects.
City of St. Augustine invites community input about ‘Vision Plan’ update through an online survey
Read full article: City of St. Augustine invites community input about ‘Vision Plan’ update through an online surveyThe City of St. Augustine is inviting residents to share their feedback and vision for the future of the City through an online survey as they revisit the 2014 Vision Plan.
$137k approved for a program that helps Jacksonville’s unhoused return to their hometowns
Read full article: $137k approved for a program that helps Jacksonville’s unhoused return to their hometownsJacksonville’s City Council unanimously approved an amendment that appropriated $137,000 for the Homeward Bound Program, which helps unhoused residents return to their hometowns or reunite with family.