Florida's 2025 Ping Pong Legislative Session to go Into Overtime
With just a day left in a meandering Session, the Florida Senate is forcing the House into limited options on a bill overhauling the petition process: consider the Senate version, try to push their own version through, or buck the governor and let the measure die. .... READ MORE
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Wilton Simpson—From the Wildlife Corridor to the more than 240 acres of Rural and Family Lands preservation, and forever protecting the rights to fish and hunt in our state’s constitution, ensuring Florida’s precious natural resources for generations to come has been a cornerstone of my public service. As a farmer, I believe that our preservation of wild Florida is the greatest gift we can leave our children and our grandchildren. Teddy Roosevelt challenged us all to stand in the arena. I am honored to receive the International Order of T Roosevelt’s Conservationist of the Year award and grateful to their team for keeping his legacy alive in the work that they do here in Florida and across the country.
Secretary Marco Rubio—Great work @elonmuskYour team has done a tremendous job draining the bureaucratic swamp.
Shevrin 'Shev' Jones—SB 7016 is a direct hit on citizen power.
It fines everyday people, delays their petitions, and gives the state more power to shut down grassroots efforts.
They say it’s about “integrity”—but it’s really about control.
Rep. Gossett-Seidman Celebrates After House Advances Bill to Preserve State Parks—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines
Gov. Ron DeSantis Highlights Success of 'Operation Tidal Wave'—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont
Dunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill Encouraging Greater Investments in Spaceports—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich
Trump Admin Announces Economic Partnership With Ukraine—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont
Ping-Pong: Senate Sends Ballot Amendment Bill Back to House, Refuses Their Version—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—With just a day left in a meandering Session, the Florida Senate is forcing the House into limited options on a bill overhauling the petition process...
Caruso Criticizes Speaker Perez for Axing Democrat's Name From Mental Health Facility—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Rep. Michael "Mike" Caruso criticized House Speaker Danny Perez after the lower chamber canceled plans to name a substance abuse...
Lee Introduces Bipartisan Bill Improving Criminal Record Expungement and Sealing—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Laurel Lee has introduced a bipartisan bill streamlining the process for criminal record expungement and sealing. This...
Miami-Dade County Commission to Decide on District 6 Vacancy Amid Political Rumors—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—The Miami-Dade County Commission is expected to take up a politically charged item on its upcoming agenda: how to fill the vacant...
Collins Pushes Support for Veteran Affairs in Florida Legislature—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—With Democrats seemingly way out in left field, Sen Jay Collins turned his attention to more pressing matters, particularly when it comes to fixing Veterans...
The U.S. Can Tackle Dominican Transnational Gangs—Legally and Effectively—Opinion—The Dominican Republic has long been viewed as a relatively stable democracy in the Caribbean. However, that image is being challenged by increasingly complex and dangerous...
Mike Waltz is First to Leave Trump Administration—By The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Multiple sources familiar with the issue are reporting that National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong, are expected to leave the Trump Administration. Though the departures are presented as part of a routine reorganization, they follow months
Steube Urges Cutting Funds for Dominican Republic for Unlawful Detention of Americans—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich
Sen. Jay Collins Leaves Door Open for Fmr. Democrat Jason Pizzo to Join Republicans—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Sen. Jay Collins said former Democratic Senate Leader turned Independent Jason Pizzo is welcome to the Republican Party if he decides...
Mayor Cava Looks to run for Governor or Congress in 2026—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Progressive Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, who has had her fair share of is said to be considering a run for Governor in 2026, but could she...
House Passes Several Bills for Gov. Ron DeSantis to Sign—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—The Florida House of Representatives passed several bills on Tuesday for Gov. Ron DeSantis to sign, including expanding the state's current anti-Boycott...
Luna Introduces Bill Codifying DOGE Reforms—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Anna Paulina Luna is introducing legislation codifying the Department of Government Efficiency reforms into law. Rep. Luna's unnamed bill explicitly states...
Byron Donalds Secures Congressional Support in Florida Gubernatorial Run—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—
Joe Sanchez Weighs Potential Run for Miami-Dade County Commission District 5—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Joe Sanchez, a longtime public servant and recent Republican candidate for Miami-Dade County Sheriff, is reportedly considering a run...
Florida Republicans, Democrats Give Contrasting Views on Trump's First 100 Days—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—In one of the least surprising headlines of the day, the Republican Party of Florida and the Democratic Party of Florida gave very different...
Moody Praises Trump's Border Crackdown—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Senator Ashley Moody praised President Donald Trump's border security initiatives during his first 100 days in office in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Bottom Line...
‘House of Pettiness’: DeSantis, Senate Slam House for Striking Democrat’s Name from Mental Health Center—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—A month after Florida Democrat Sen. Darryl Rouson celebrated his 27th year of sobriety, the upper chamber tried to create...
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