María Elvira Salazar’s DIGNITY Act Secures 35 Bipartisan Cosponsors

Florida Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar’s (R) DIGNITY Act of 2025 (H.R. 4393) has secured 35 cosponsors, with 4 recently agreeing to sign on to the bill, aiming to modernize the U.S. immigration system. READ MORE.

Governor Ron DeSantis: "This is why we need an AI Bill of Rights to protect parents, children and consumers. Big Tech policing itself is like the fox guarding the henhouse."

Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "If @ByronDonalds and @JayCollinsFL are not even willing to take hard questions, how can we count on them to make tough decisions as governor?"

State Rep. Meg Weinberger: "President Trump is the first president to call Florida home. Throughout our history we have come together to honor great leaders. I am proud to support efforts to rename Palm Beach International Airport as 'Donald J. Trump International Airport.'"

Rep. Jimmy Patronis: "Pass my PROTECT Act and REPEAL Section 230!"

Ashley Moody Introduces Bill Combating Online Child Sextortion — By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich — Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) has introducing the Senate companion bill to Representative Laurel Lee's (R-FL) Combating Online Predators Act, which passed the House of Representatives in December.

My Commitment to Miami-Dade and the Fight Against Human Trafficking — OPINION — Human trafficking is a grave crime against human dignity and a reality that affects communities around the world, including our county.

Judge Blocks ICE Arrests of Minnesota Refugees Seeking Status — By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada — A federal judge in Minnesota has temporarily halted the Trump Administration from arresting and detaining resettled refugees in the state, following a suit accusing federal immigration officers of “hunting” them down and transporting them to a detention facility in Texas.

Florida Education Leaders Call for Tweaks to Nursing Education Bill — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Independent Colleges and Universities President (ICUF) Bob Boyd expressed concern about a provision in a nursing bill that creates a temporary, nonrenewable 180-day provisional license through the Florida Department of Health for graduate nurses to practice under supervision in the state.

Senate to Vote on Advancing Funding Package and Reforms — By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada — The Senate is set to take a procedural vote on Jan. 29 on a bill to fund the remaining government agencies and programs, amid a potential partial government shutdown expected by Jan. 30.

'Border Czar' Tom Homan Vows Changes in Minnesota ICE Enforcement — By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada — U.S. "Border Czar" Tom Homan gave his first news conference on Jan. 29, since his arrival in Minnesota, affirming that “massive changes” will be made to federal immigration operations in the state.

María Elvira Salazar’s DIGNITY Act Secures 35 Bipartisan Cosponsors — By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade — Florida Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar’s (R) DIGNITY Act of 2025 (H.R. 4393) has secured 35 cosponsors, with 4 recently agreeing to sign on to the bill, aiming to modernize the U.S. immigration system.

Trump Bashed the 'Green New Deal' Initiatives, But not Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer — By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres — When Progressive Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) introduced her "Green New Deal (GND)" legislative framework to combat climate change, little did she and House Democrats know that the now-scrapped legislative measure would play a role in the 2026 midterm elections, particularly in the Republican congressional primary race to unseat centrist Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D).

James Uthmeier Charges Pair in Medicaid Fraud Scheme — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of Alexander McKinnie and Kara Morrison this week for allegedly defrauding tens of thousands of dollars through Florida's Medicaid program.

Jennifer Jenkins Drops out of U.S. Senate Race, Backs Alexander Vindman — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Democrat Jennifer Jenkins announced she is stepping out of Florida's U.S. Senate race to back Alexander Vindman.

Florida Nonprofit Hospitals Under Scrutiny for Rising Prices and Lack of Transparency — By OPINION — What do you get when you combine $485 million in taxpayer benefits for Florida’s nonprofit hospitals and a dramatic rise in costs for Florida residents?

Questions Raised After Commissioner Melissa Castro Misses City Commission Meeting — By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres — Coral Gables residents were left with unanswered questions Tuesday night after Commissioner Melissa Castro did not attend the City Commission meeting, citing travel to Tallahassee for a Florida League of Cities engagement.

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