Jared Moskowitz Says he Supports ICE Raids Against Criminals, NRCC Says he Is 'Anti-Law Enforcement'
Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) is pushing back against the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) after it stated that he did not support law enforcement and is actively "fueling the anti-law enforcement violence and rhetoric." READ MORE.
Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson: "Florida will not follow California or Virginia and attempt to ban gas-powered leaf blowers. Instead, through the 2026 Florida Farm Bill, we're protecting the freedom of our farmers and residents to use the farm and lawn equipment that works best for them. We're building on Florida's history of choosing freedom, not government overreach."
Governor Ron DeSantis: "Another wacky idea -- banning gas-powered leaf blowers -- goes to die in Florida..."
Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez: "Proud to see Florida once again ranked #1 in the nation for education. Our commitment to putting students and families first is delivering real results and setting the standard for the rest of the country."
Attorney General James Uthmeier: "Thank you to @JonMartinEsq and @megweinberger for sponsoring the bill that will eliminate this loophole that lets murderers go free! Reining in the insanity defense will save lives."
Lindsey Halligan Has Departed DOJ After Court Ruling — By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada — A federal judge has barred Lindsey Halligan, President Donald Trump’s appointee as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, from referring to herself by the title before the court or potentially face attorney disciplinary proceedings, due to her continued use of the title, ignoring “a binding court order” that nullified her from the role.
Chinese Vapor Products Are Leaving American Businesses Holding the Bag — By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres — Those in the Vapor Products Industry are fearing the worst after RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company compelled the International Trade Commission (ITC) to investigate Heaven Gifts, the owner of both Geek Bar and Elf Bar, along with other products distributed by RZ Smoke Inc in Suffield, Connecticut, Punta Gorda, Florida's SAFA Goods LLC, and the Houston-based Texas Central Distribution LLC and Unishow USA Inc.
Justice Department Subpoenas Walz and Others in Investigation — By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada — The Justice Department (DOJ) served grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota officials, ramping its probe into whether state lawmakers conspired to obstruct law enforcement during the recent surge in immigration crackdowns in the Minneapolis-St. Paul areas being carried out by the Trump administration.
Supreme Court Weighs State Limits on Concealed Firearms — By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada — Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court took into consideration a Hawaii law that limits individuals with concealed-carry permits from carrying firearms on private property open to the public unless granted consent from the property owner, with the majority deeming the legislation as an infringement on the U.S Constitution’s Second Amendment.
Diaz-Balart and Gimenez Meet with María Corina Machado, Reiterate U.S. Support of a Democratic Venezuela — By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade — Florida Republicans Mario Díaz-Balart (R) and Carlos Gimenez (R) met with elected Venezuelan leader María Corina Machado, where they reaffirmed the United States’s support and commitment to realizing a truly free and democratically run Venezuela.
Gus Bilirakis Sets His Sights on Improving Military Housing — By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich — Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation improving privatized housing for military families.
James Uthmeier Reiterates Call to Narrow Insanity Defense Statute After Kissimmee Triple Shooting — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier reiterated his plea to narrow the state's insanity defense statute after Ahmad 'Jihad' Bojeh, previously acquitted of several violent crimes on grounds of insanity, was charged with killing three U.S. tourists in Osceola County near Kissimmee last weekend.
Jared Moskowitz Says he Supports ICE Raids Against Criminals, NRCC Says he Is 'Anti-Law Enforcement' — By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres — Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) is pushing back against the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) after it stated that he did not support law enforcement and is actively "fueling the anti-law enforcement violence and rhetoric."
Wilton Simpson Announces $6.3M Available Grant for State Forest Restoration — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Forest Service announced a $6.3 million available grant through Florida's Future Forests Program and the Enhancing Gulf Waters Through Forested Watershed Restoration (RESTORE) program to support state forests for landowners this week.
Bipartisan Senate Panel Advances Bill on 'Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights' — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — The Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee bipartisanly favored a bill 10-0 to establish a comprehensive Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill of Rights aimed largely at protecting children and Floridians' data privacy during a panel discussion this week.
Cory Mills Calls Trump 'The Liberator of the Americas' — By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres — Florida Rep. Cory Mills (R) has joined just about every Republican lawmaker in praising President Donald Trump for arresting Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro, referring to him as "The Liberator of the Americas" during a recent interview with The Floridian.
Florida Council of 100 Levels State's Resilience to Severe Weather on Economic Future (REPORT) — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — The Florida Council of 100 (FC100) released Resilience Reimagined: Modern Policy and Innovation for a Stronger Florida, which outlines the state's future economic competitiveness and quality of life in the face of potential severe weather.
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