JUICEπŸŠβ€” 12.22.2025 β€” Ryan Chamberlin Files Bill to Eliminate Property Taxes β€” Jimmy Patronis Celebrates Trump's 'Warrior Dividends' β€” and More...

JUICEπŸŠβ€” 12.22.2025 β€” Ryan Chamberlin Files Bill to Eliminate Property Taxes β€” Jimmy Patronis Celebrates Trump's 'Warrior Dividends' β€” and More...

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Daniel Molina
Daniel Molina
December 22, 2025

Ryan Chamberlin Files Bill Jump Starting Elimination of Property Taxes

Rep. Ryan Chamberlin (R-Belleview) filed three pieces of legislation in the House to replace property taxes with a sales and use tax, as well as several consumption-based surtaxes this week. READ MORE.

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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "I am the first and only TPUSA alum to be elected to Congress, and I would not be here had it not been for Charlie."

Rep. MarΓ­a Elvira Salazar: "Congratulations to BenjamΓ­n LeΓ³n Jr., confirmed by the Senate as U.S. Ambassador to Spain and Andorra. Can't wait to see the great work he'll do advancing America's interests in Madrid!"

Rep. Darren Soto: "Tone deaf and delusional. Americans are losing their jobs at a 4 year high. Real leaders would acknowledge the hardship and present a plan to fix it."

Governor Ron DeSantis: "Abolish the diversity visa lottery."

 

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Gov. Ron DeSantis

 

Byron Donalds Campaign Boasts $40M War Chest For Gubernatorial Bid β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) has reportedly raked in $40 million for his Florida gubernatorial bid since launching his run in February, the Donalds campaign announced in a confident, year-end memo this week.

Uthmeier Announces Recovery of 43 Missing Children Through Operation Northern Lights β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the successful location and rescue of 43 missing children aged 1-17 years old under Operation Northern Lights this week.

RFK Jr. Announces Moves to Ban Trans Care for Minors β€” By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada β€” The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced on Thursday many regulatory moves aimed at banning gender-affirming care for minors nationwide.

Laurel Lee’s Combating Online Predators Act Passes Republican House Judiciary Committee β€” By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade β€” Florida Congresswoman Laurel Lee’s (R) Combating Online Predators ActΒ has passed the Republican House Judiciary Committee and is headed for the House floor for debate.

 

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FPL

 

Ryan Chamberlin Files Bill Jump Starting Elimination of Property Taxes β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” Rep. Ryan Chamberlin (R-Belleview) filed three pieces of legislation in the House to replace property taxes with a sales and use tax, as well as several consumption-based surtaxes this week.

Gus Bilirakis Calls for Investing in Military and Veterans β€” By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich β€” In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) discussed housing reforms for active-duty military and veterans, expressing confidence in the Secretaries of War and Veterans Affairs under President Donald Trump to carry out this agenda.

Top Official Confirms Justice Department Delay on Epstein Files β€” By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada β€” A top Justice Department official this week announced the department will not fully release all of its investigative files of Jeffrey Epstein by the December 19th deadline.

Jimmy Patronis Praises Trump's 'Warrior Dividend' β€” By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade β€” Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) has issued a statement in praise of President Donald Trump's "Warrior Dividend" Christmas bonus.

 

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Rene Garcia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Oil Blockade Targets Maduro’s Illicit Lifelines as Sanctioned Tankers Begin to Divert Course β€” By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres β€” The Trump administration’s decision to impose a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers operating in and around Venezuelan waters marks a sharp escalation in U.S. efforts to dismantle what officials describe as NicolΓ‘s Maduro’s core financial lifeline: illegal oil exports, drug trafficking networks, and sanction-evasion schemes that sustain the regime.

DeSantis Administration Greenlights $27.4M in Conservation and Agricultural Land Acquisitions β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet announced the approval of over 21,500 acres of conservation and agricultural lands across four areas of the state for a total investment of $27.4 million this week.

Gimenez Supports Regime Change in Venezuela, 'Restoration of Democracy' β€” By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres β€” As Republican Lawmakers pushed back against House Democrats for forcing two votes to deny President Donald Trump the ability to use the U.S. Military to continue to attack drug cartels operating out of Venezuela, Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R) told The Floridian that he supported regime change, or "the ouster of Maduro."

State Department Announces $11 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan β€” By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada β€” The State Department announced an approved $11.1 billion package of arms sales to Taiwan. The package includes medium-range missiles, howitzers, and drones.

 

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Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina is a managing editor and legislative correspondent with a decade of experience covering the evolving political landscape of the American South and Southwest.

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