In 2017, John Morgan led an initiative that ultimately saw an amendment legalizing medical marijuana. Now, saying that inequality is “the greatest issue” that the United States is facing, Morgan is aiming to lead an initiative that would see the sunshine state raising the minimum wage to $15. Although the argument has been a divisive […]
In the Trump administration, NATO has received its fair share of criticism. Although no move has been made to pull out of NATO, a bipartisan effort has launched to ensure that Senate approval is required if the President were ever to make a motion for the United States to leave. Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton’s 2016 […]
Florida congressman Dan Webster added his name to a bipartisan proposal looking to expand “upon the time-tested I-Corps program through adding a course for commercialization-ready participants." Webster explained that "this course will focus on the essential skills of starting a successful and scalable business.” The “Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act” “expands the eligible pool of applicants […]
A bipartisan effort has been launched by two Florida congressmen, Democrat Darren Soto and Republican Mario Diaz-Balart, to ensure that Venezuelans fleeing the Maduro regime are eligible for Temporary Protected Status. The Venezuela TPS Act was unveiled late last week, and both congressmen shared their thoughts on why it’s important for the United States to […]
In recent days, a string of anti-semitic positions have been exposed from some of the Women’s March leaders, and now groups are beginning to disavow the organization.
Governor DeSantis has enacted a major executive order, which suspends Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher, effective immediately. The order was recommended by Secretary of State Michael Ertel. In addition, Governor DeSantis also issued a second executive order that officially acknowledges the resignation of former Broward County Supervisor of Elections Dr. Brenda Snipes, […]
Governor DeSantis announced this week that his administration plans to address the issue of medical marijuana in Florida by first pushing the Florida legislature to pass legislation to fix current anti-marijuana laws. The Governor noted, “When over 70 percent of Florida voters vote in favor of medical use of marijuana for people with really serious, […]
In a bipartisan effort to ensure a safer online security for people, Democrat Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy from Florida and Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick from Pennsylvania have reintroduced their “Combat Online Predators Act.” Although the bill was passed through the House and the Senate passed their own version of the bill as well, both chambers were […]
Heading into the new year with new leadership, an air of mystery hovered over medical marijuana in the sunshine state. With Democrat Nikki Fried becoming the new Agriculture Commissioner and Republican Ron DeSantis becoming the new Governor of the sunshine state, Fried made it clear that she wanted to have those conversations with the Governor. […]
With no end in sight in the foreseeable future concerning the partial government shutdown, Democrat candidates are already positioning themselves to take on President Trump in the upcoming 2020 Presidential election. This week, Julian Castro and Kristen Gillibrand announced that they were running in the Democrat primaries. And, if either should move on to the […]
Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, Congressman Waltz said that “both the Navy seals and the green berets have reserve National Guard units." "
Nikki Fried, Florida Agriculture Commissioner, has appointed Mary Barzee Flores as her Deputy Commissioner for Consumer Affairs. The announcement was made this week, and the position is a senior leadership role that oversees the department’s consumer services responsibilities, which includes anything that has to do with licensing and concealed weapons permitting. In a statement praising […]
Democrat Freshman Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is teaming up with fellow Democrats Debbie Wasserman Schultz, freshman Congresswoman Donna Shalala and Eliot Engel, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, to bring light to the illegitimacy of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduros’ new term and any future plans he has to introduce legislation for the Venezuelan people. Congresswoman […]
As Senator Scott assumed office and Governor Ron DeSantis took over for Scott, it was rumored that both lawmakers did not get along.
A resolution condemning Cuba’s communist regime has just been introduced by Senator Marco Rubio, a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Democrat Senator Bob Menendez.
Governor DeSantis made the announcement this week that he would be suspending Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel. It has been long rumored that DeSantis would take action after the Sheriff’s controversial actions during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. In turn, Israel received widespread criticism. Now, the two-term sheriff, has been replaced by Gregory […]
Fresh off of being sworn-in, Governor Desantis has taken action concerning the “Groveland Four” in what has grown to be one of the most notorious cases from the Jim Crow era in the sunshine state. In a unanimous vote, Governor DeSantis and the state Cabinet have voted to pardon the “Groveland Four.” Florida’s new Attorney […]
This week, sophomore Congresswoman Val Demings was tapped to lead the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s Recruitment Committee as the 2020 election fast approaches. With Democrats like Senator Elizabeth Warren already positioning themselves to take on President Donald Trump as he fights for reelection, Democrats are focusing on relating to constituents and fixing the issues that […]
