Happy Independence Day weekend! Hopefully you were able to celebrate
America's birthday with family and friends. As always, we bring you
our three most-read stories of the week. In a now-deleted tweet, the DNC
bashed Mount Rushmore's 4th of July celebration, calling it "a rally
glorifying white supremacy." This, unfortunately, is the new Democratic
Party. In Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis kept his word and provided
significant raises for Florida's educators. Lastly, the United
States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) went into effect on July 1,
marking a new era of economic prosperity in our country.
 Read below
for more! 

The DNC Bashes Mount Rushmore In A Since-Deleted Tweet

What Happened:

The Democratic National Committee's official Twitter account attacked
President Donald Trump's planned Fourth of July celebration at Mount
Rushmore as "a rally glorifying white supremacy."

Why You Should Care:

Mount Rushmore was completed in 1941 and depicts the four leaders
representing our nation's birth, growth, development, and preservation.
The outrage is just another example of the campaign to remove all
historical statues. As South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem said, "not on
my watch."

What Happens Next:

The woke mob was didn't succeed in canceling the July 4th celebration,
but their pattern will continue.

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Promise Made, Promise Kept: Governor Ron DeSantis Enacts Historic
Teacher Pay Raises

What Happened:

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has delivered on his goal of providing
significant pay increases for Florida's educators.

Why You Should Care:

This highly competitive starting salary makes Florida a more attractive
destination for talented educators across the country. It also
highlights the governor's appreciation to the hardworking educators.

What Happens Next:

The governor's action guarantees that the minimum salary for all
teachers will be $47,500 - the fifth highest in the nation. This will
bring more educators into the state of Florida.

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Governors Applaud The USMCA

What Happened:

As of July 1, 2020, the United States entered the U.S.-Mexico-Canada
Agreement (USMCA)

Why You Should Care:

RGA Chairman Texas Governor Greg Abbott, RGA Vice Chairman Arizona
Governor Doug Ducey, and RGA Policy Chairman Indiana Governor Eric
Holcomb: the USMCA "creates a forward-looking trading relationship for a
21st Century North America and offers American workers, farmers, and
ranchers a seat at the table like never before. Implementation of this
historic agreement marks a new era for economic prosperity in our states
and our nation and fosters stronger partnerships with our neighbors for
many years."

What Happens Next:

This supports mutually beneficial trade in North America, leading to
more robust economic growth in the United States and all of North
America.

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