JUICEπŸŠβ€” 1.26.2026 β€” Florida Ranked Best Start to Start a Business β€” Laurel Lee Leads DEFIANT ACT Effort β€” and More...

JUICEπŸŠβ€” 1.26.2026 β€” Florida Ranked Best Start to Start a Business β€” Laurel Lee Leads DEFIANT ACT Effort β€” and More...

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Daniel Molina
Daniel Molina
January 26, 2026

Florida Named Best State to Start a Business in America

The Republican Governors Association shared an announcement this week highlighting that GOP Governors make up nine of the 10 best states to start a business in America for 2026, with Florida under Gov. Ron DeSantis at No. 1. READ MORE.

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Attorney General James Uthmeier: "There is no excuse for a mega marijuana corporation and its affiliates to fraudulently hijack Florida's Constitution."

Governor Ron DeSantis: "The free -- and warm -- state of Florida!"

Renner War Room: "Byron always sounds like the Trump surrogate he is. He should stay in DC. He's not focused on Florida."

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "It is time to remind the world that a nation's sovereignty always outweighs globalism."

 

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FIU

President Donald Trump

 

Jack Smith Stands by Trump Investigation in Congressional Hearing β€” By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada β€” Former Special Counsel Jack Smith testified before the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee about his investigations into President Donald Trump and the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, asserting that his team had gathered enough evidence for indictments.

President Trump Unveils 'Board of Peace' at Davos Forum β€” By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada β€” President Donald Trump inaugurated the founding charter of his β€œBoard of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

ICE Officers Reportedly Detain a 5-Year-Old Boy in Minnesota β€” By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada β€” Public school district officials in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, claim that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have taken four students from the Minneapolis suburb in recent weeks, including a 5-year-old boy heading home from school.

Killswitch Engage: House Rejects Amendment Blocking Automobile β€˜Kill Switch’ β€” By The Floridian's Daniel Molina β€” The House voted against an appropriations amendment this week that would block funding for a provision in federal law that implements a β€œkill switch” in automobiles.

 

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FPL

 

Laurel Lee, Paris Hilton Speak in Favor of DEFIANCE Act β€” By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich β€” Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) spoke in favor of the bipartisanΒ Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act (DEFIANCE) at a recent press conference featuring socialite and media personality Paris Hilton.

Florida GOP Blasts Angie Nixon as 'Far-Left Crazy Person' After U.S. Senate Announcement β€” By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich β€” The Republican Party of Florida slammed Democrat Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) as a "far-left crazy person" after announcing her run for U.S. Senate this week, calling her bid "doomed" out of the gate.

Kat Cammack Rakes Health Insurance Executives on Accountability β€” By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich β€” Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) raked several health insurance executives over the coals in a recent House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing, saying, "On behalf of millions of Americans, this is a moment to change direction. Families are counting on you to do better."

Chris Collins Announces Congressional Run for Byron Donalds' Seat β€” By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich β€” Former congressman Chris Collins (R-NY) is seeking a return to office in Florida, aiming to fill Representative Byron Donalds' (R-FL) 19th Congressional District seat in a growing Republican primary field.

 

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Republican Party of Florida

Rene Garcia

 

Florida Named Best State to Start a Business in America β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” The Republican Governors Association shared an announcement this week highlighting that GOP Governors make up nine of the 10 best states to start a business in America for 2026, with Florida under Gov. Ron DeSantis at No. 1.

James Uthmeier Announces Additional Charges Against Man Accused of Child Rape β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced this week that 47 additional charges have placed on a Hernando County man already accused of capital sexual battery on a child under twelve.

Senate Advances Bill Increasing Water Safety Education for Parents β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” The Senate Committee on Health Policy unanimously favored a bill 11-0 to strengthen lifesaving drowning prevention and safe bathing recommendations for parents of new children delivered through hospitals, birthing centers, and home birth providers during a panel discussion this week.

Florida Senate Passes Bill to Eliminate Red Tape in Public Schools, Boost Efficiency β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” The Florida Senate passed a bill 36-0 this week to cut red tape for public school districts in an effort to boost teacher and student success by giving district leaders more autonomy in policymaking and flexibility on finances and their facilities.

 

The JUICE is posted by Daniel Molina and Javier Manjarres

 

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Daniel Molina

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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