James Madison Institute Brief: AI Should be Used to Make Government 'Streamlined'

James Madison Institute Brief: AI Should be Used to Make Government 'Streamlined'

Jackson Bakich
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May 2, 2024
With artificial intelligence (AI) surging into the public sphere over the last couple of years, a lot of Americans – including private companies and the average consumer – have embraced this technology. James Madison Institute (JMI), a think tank dedicated to “the ideas of limited government, economic freedom, federalism and individual liberty coupled with individual […]
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TREND: Big Tobacco, Lawmakers Changing Course as Non-Traditional Nicotine Surges

TREND: Big Tobacco, Lawmakers Changing Course as Non-Traditional Nicotine Surges

Jackson Bakich
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May 1, 2024
Americans appear to be ditching cigarettes and switching to vape devices and tobacco-less nicotine pouches, such as Zyn. These products have completely rearranged the Big Tobacco market, especially between the two biggest players (who used to be partners), Altria and Phillip Morris International. The two companies agreed in 2007 that PMI would “spin-off” from Altria […]
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Scott Campaign Pushes Back Against Mucarsel-Powell's Claim She Supports Border Security

Scott Campaign Pushes Back Against Mucarsel-Powell's Claim She Supports Border Security

Jackson Bakich
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May 1, 2024
At a recent campaign event, U.S. Senate hopeful Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D) stated that she supported border security funding during her time as a U.S. Representative from 2019-21. “When I was in Congress, I supported funding for border security. I voted for funding for border security," said Mucarsel-Powell While she may have voted for omnibus or […]
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Rep. Lee's REPORT Act Sent to President's Desk, Looks to Curb Online Predators

Rep. Lee's REPORT Act Sent to President's Desk, Looks to Curb Online Predators

Jackson Bakich
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May 1, 2024
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) has played an integral role in sending the Revising Existing Procedures On Reporting via Technology (REPORT) Act to President Joe Biden’s (D) desk as a companion bill sponsor. The bill looks to change requirements regarding how electronic service providers submit reports to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) […]
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Donalds Wishes for 'Common Sense to Prevail' Concerning Big Cypress National Preservation

Donalds Wishes for 'Common Sense to Prevail' Concerning Big Cypress National Preservation

Jackson Bakich
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April 30, 2024
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on Fox 4-WFTX to discuss the prospect of President Joe Biden’s (D) administration changing the status of Big Cypress National Preserve to a “wilderness designation.” Rep. Donalds and many other Florida representatives in the U.S. Congress believe that Big Cypress National Preserve deserves to be protected. It could be harder […]
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James Madison Institute CEO Calls for Credit Card Transparency in State Legislature

James Madison Institute CEO Calls for Credit Card Transparency in State Legislature

Jackson Bakich
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April 30, 2024
Credit card companies and their secret or delayed (to the point of checkout) fees have driven consumers across the country nuts since they were introduced. There is not a general liking for these measures. However, with the 2024-2025 budget including a “secret study” regarding the credit card interchange system, people like Dr. Robert McClure – […]
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CPAC's Mercedes Schlapp says Democrats Sending 'Mixed Messages' on Israel is a 'Big Mistake'

CPAC's Mercedes Schlapp says Democrats Sending 'Mixed Messages' on Israel is a 'Big Mistake'

Jackson Bakich
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April 25, 2024
Mercedes Schlapp – host of “CPAC Now: America Uncanceled” and Former Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor for Strategic Communications for former President Donald Trump (R) – spoke to The Floridian at CPAC’s Budapest conference to discuss the organization’s response to anti-Israel sentiments around the world, including protests that have occurred at college campuses […]
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BlackRock Announces New Retirement Plan, Could Benefit Florida's Large Retirement Population

BlackRock Announces New Retirement Plan, Could Benefit Florida's Large Retirement Population

Jackson Bakich
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April 25, 2024
BlackRock – one of the newest and biggest investment firms on the block, has introduced its new LifePath Paycheck program. The company has dubbed the program the “new retirement” option which grants participants “lifetime income” that increases over time. In a press release regarding the introduction of the program, BlackRock states, “LifePath Paycheck is the […]
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Mast Slams EU for Lackluster Ukraine Funding

Mast Slams EU for Lackluster Ukraine Funding

Jackson Bakich
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April 24, 2024
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) appeared on “Mornings with Maria” and discussed two recent developments on Capitol Hill. These two developments include the $95 billion defense package sent to Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, and the Indo-Pacific and the potential ban of the Chinese-owned social media platform, TikTok. The Florida congressmen began by calling out the European Union […]
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AG Moody To Possibly Join FSU Appeal in Lawsuit Against ACC

AG Moody To Possibly Join FSU Appeal in Lawsuit Against ACC

Jackson Bakich
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April 24, 2024
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R) might be getting involved with the ACC’s (Atlantic Coast Conference) lawsuit against Florida State University (FSU), which is being held in Mecklenburg, North Carolina – where the ACC operates. Just for clarity, Florida State and the ACC (the conference in which FSU athletics partake in), have engaged in dueling […]
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Donalds Frustrated Border Security was Not Included in Recent Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan Aid Package

Donalds Frustrated Border Security was Not Included in Recent Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan Aid Package

Jackson Bakich
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April 23, 2024
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on CNBC to discuss the $95 billion defense package to aid American allies in Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, and the Indo-Pacific. $60.8 billion will go to Ukraine as they continue their fight against Russia. The Florida congressman took issue with the fact that border security funding was not instituted in the bill as […]
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Mast on Columbia's Anti-Israel Protests: Higher Institutions Have 'Fallen'

Mast on Columbia's Anti-Israel Protests: Higher Institutions Have 'Fallen'

Jackson Bakich
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April 22, 2024
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) called out Columbia University amidst the anti-Israel protests that occurred Sunday on the South Lawn near the school’s Butler Library. Rep. Mast declared that America’s Ivy League institutions have “fallen.” This isn’t Damascus, Tehran, or Tripoli. It’s the campus of an Ivy League university in the largest city in America. Our […]
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Castor Approves $95 Billion Aid Package to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan

Castor Approves $95 Billion Aid Package to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan

Jackson Bakich
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April 22, 2024
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) released a statement regarding the $95 billion defense package to aid American allies in Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, and the Indo-Pacific. $60.8 billion will go to Ukraine as they continue their fight against Russia. The Florida congresswoman took a jab at “MAGA Republicans” for holding up the aid from reaching the aforementioned […]
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Scott Grills Mayorkas on Capitol Hill Over Border Crisis

Scott Grills Mayorkas on Capitol Hill Over Border Crisis

Jackson Bakich
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April 19, 2024
During a Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) lambasted Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Following the historic dismissal of Mayorkas’ impeachment trial, Mayorkas appeared in front of the upper chamber for questioning. “Secretary Mayorkas, you’re the first cabinet official to be impeached in our country’s history. I think it’s […]
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Castor Alleges DeSantis Broke Federal Law, Booted 22,000 Kids From Healthcare

Castor Alleges DeSantis Broke Federal Law, Booted 22,000 Kids From Healthcare

Jackson Bakich
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April 19, 2024
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) is calling out Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) for allegedly disregarding federal law concerning Florida’s child health care program, “Kidcare.” Rep. Castor alleges that the State of Florida disenrolled over 22,000 children from the program. The Florida congresswoman called the program a “vital reform” that the Florida governor is rejecting. “Governor DeSantis […]
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Rep. Lee's Call to Hold Trial Against Mayorkas Falls on Deaf Ears, Schumer Blocks Proceeding

Rep. Lee's Call to Hold Trial Against Mayorkas Falls on Deaf Ears, Schumer Blocks Proceeding

Jackson Bakich
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April 17, 2024
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) helped deliver the articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate. Congressional Republicans from both chambers including Rep. Lee and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) held a press conference following the historic event. However, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) slim majority of 51 Democrats in the upper […]
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Moody, 22 Attorneys General Combat Biden EPA's Title VI Regulations

Moody, 22 Attorneys General Combat Biden EPA's Title VI Regulations

Jackson Bakich
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April 17, 2024
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL) announced that has led a 23-state coalition to combat President Joe Biden’s (D) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its Title VI regulations relating to “race conscious environmental justice.” AG Moody believes the federal agency should be taking its orders from the Legislative Branch rather than the race-centered issue. “The […]
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Donalds, Florida Colleagues Demand Biden Admin Protect Big Cypress National Preserve

Donalds, Florida Colleagues Demand Biden Admin Protect Big Cypress National Preserve

Jackson Bakich
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April 15, 2024
In a rare show of bipartisanship, 18 Members of Congress from Florida – led by Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) – have sent a letter to Secretary Deb Haaland (Department of the Interior) of the Biden administration to demand the protection of the Big Cypress National Preserve. Rep. Donalds claims that any “wilderness designation” of the […]
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