Speaker Daniel Perez Says He Will Slash Wasteful State Government Spending

TALLAHASSEE—No sooner than President-elect Donald Trump announced his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to root out federal government waste, incoming Speaker of the Florida House, Daniel Perez, announced that he would use the lower chamber in the Florida Legislature to clean out unnecessary spending at the state level fundamentally...READ MORE

 

 

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Against DeSantis' Wishes, Florida Leaders Say No to Special Session for Condo Laws—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Despite Gov. Ron DeSantis' promise that Florida's pricey new condo laws would be addressed by the end of the year, legislative leaders announced Tuesday that they won't tackle the issue until the regular session in March.

Speaker Daniel Perez Says he Will Slash Wasteful State Government Spending—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres

Waltz, Wassermann Schultz's BOLIVAR Act Passes House—By The Floridian's Daniel Molina—This week, the House passed the bipartisan Banning Operations and Leases with the Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime (BOLIVAR) Act. The bill was introduced by both Florida Reps. Mike Waltz (R) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D).

Vacant Gaetz Seat to Have a Republican Primary With State Rep, Green Beret, and...CFO?—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—The primary race for Florida's first congressional district is on after Republican state Rep. Michelle Salzman announced her bid for the Matt Gaetz-ceded seat on Tuesday, challenging...

Who Has Trump Nominated For His Second Administration? A Comprehensive List of Trump's Selections—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont

DeSantis Blames Absent Republicans for Biden-Picked Judge's Confirmation—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday claimed that Floridians would "suffer the consequences" after five Republican Senators missed a vote confirming the Biden-picked Judge Embry Kidd to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Florida Senate congratulates Jason Pizzo on Democratic leadership honors—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines

Fmr. Green Beret Jay Collins Emerges as Possible Candidate to Replace Rubio—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—In the same vein as his “Never Back Down” presidential run, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday held out and delayed answering MAGA World’s mounting...

DeSantis Speaks on Rubio's Senate Seat, Doesn't Leave Out Self-Appointment—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Governor Ron DeSantis has a decision to make. With Senator Marco Rubio accepting President-elect Donald Trump's offer to become his Secretary...

Recess Appointments Posed to Become First Test of Republican Unity—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—President-elect Donald Trump’s calls for the Senate to permit recess appointments are becoming the first test of Republican unity behind his administration...

Lee Introduces Bill to Protect Prison Staff from Sexual Assault, Harassment—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Sexual assault and harassment of prison staff by inmates is a worryingly frequent issue, prompting Representatives Laurel Lee and Hank Johnson...

'Hebrew Hammer' Randy Fine Could Soon Take on 'Squad' in U.S. Congress—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—With Rep. Michael Waltz leaving the U.S. Congress to become President Donald Trump's National Security Advisor, Gov. Ron DeSantis is tasked...

Rep. Tom Fabricio criticizes FEMA, pushes use of Florida State Guard in aftermath of Hurricane Milton—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines

Cherfilus-McCormick Highlights Study Showing Most Illegal Guns in Caribbean from US—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recently published a report suggesting most illegal firearms recovered from the Caribbean were initially purchased in the United States, a study Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL)...

Bipartisan Resolution Recognizes National Caregiving Youth Week—By The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Florida Reps. Lois Frankel (D) and María Elvira Salazar (R) have collaborated on a resolution recognizing November...

Scott Talks Trump, Rubio, Israel Relations on Capitol Hill—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) spoke to The Floridian regarding the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, Iran, and their proxies, which has left tens of thousands ...

'Complete Extinction': Florida GOP Launches Snarky Endorsement for Nikki Fried Reelection Bid—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—The Florida Republican Party snarkily endorsed Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried Friday morning after she revealed her plan to...

Fired FEMA Worker Blows the Whistle on NC, GA Controversy—By The Floridian's Daniel Molina—The Federal Emergency Management Agency continues to stir controversy, which has led to bipartisan condemnation. Earlier this month, a FEMA supervisor...

Senate President-designate Ben Albritton names Sen. Ileana Garcia chair of Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Senate President-designate Ben Albritton recently announced that Sen. Ileana Garcia will chair the...

Moskowitz Pushes Back Against 'Recess Appointments'—By The Floridian's Daniel Molina—As President-elect Donald Trump announces his appointments, Democrats are gearing up to push back. Rumors are circulating that the president's appointments could...

Steube Files Discharge Petition to Expedite Passage of Sunshine Protection Act—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—The push to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide has picked up steam again thanks to Representative Greg Steube, who recently filed...

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