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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.
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| 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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Thank you for reading this week’s edition of FT Now.
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