Castor Welcomes 20 New Electric School Buses to Hillsborough County

Castor Welcomes 20 New Electric School Buses to Hillsborough County

Jackson Bakich
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January 10, 2024
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) has announced that Hillsborough County Public Schools are receiving a $7.9 million grant for 20 new electric buses awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The EPA has instituted its Clean School Bus Program which has granted almost $1 billion in funds toward environmentally cleaner forms […]
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Lauren Book Issues Rebuttal to DeSantis' State of the State Address

Lauren Book Issues Rebuttal to DeSantis' State of the State Address

Jackson Bakich
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January 9, 2024
State Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D-FL) has released her rebuttal to Governor Ron DeSantis’ State of the State Address. In a series of videos posted on social media, Minority Leader Book described Gov. DeSantis’ speech as a compilation of “carefully curated talking points” that fail to demonstrate a “darker reality.” She also jabbed at […]
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Former State Attorney Andrew Warren to Not Seek Reelection, Fears DeSantis

Former State Attorney Andrew Warren to Not Seek Reelection, Fears DeSantis

Jackson Bakich
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January 9, 2024
Former Florida State Attorney Andrew Warren (D-FL) announced that he would not pursue reelection to the position in 2024. He was removed by Governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R-FL) in August of 2022. As reported by the Tampa Bay Times, Warren believes Gov. DeSantis would remove him once again should he win reelection. In […]
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Gaetz Urges Congressional Hearing After DoD Failed to Announce Defense Secretary's Hospitalization

Gaetz Urges Congressional Hearing After DoD Failed to Announce Defense Secretary's Hospitalization

Jackson Bakich
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January 8, 2024
Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has urged the House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rodgers (R-AL) to initiate a congressional hearing regarding the lack of transparency from the Department of Defense (DoD). According to the Associated Press (AP), Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin underwent a medical procedure on Dec. 22 but was admitted to intensive care on […]
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Mast Shares Personal Message After Visit with Amputees in Israel

Mast Shares Personal Message After Visit with Amputees in Israel

Jackson Bakich
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January 7, 2024
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) shared a picture of himself with an Israeli amputee after visiting Israel following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that left approximately 1,000 Israelis dead. Along with the picture, the Florida congressman provided a personal reflection regarding the trials and tribulations that he faced as an amputee while serving in the U.S. […]
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Lauren Book, Pro-Choice Coalition Celebrate Abortion Returning to Ballot in 2024 Election

Lauren Book, Pro-Choice Coalition Celebrate Abortion Returning to Ballot in 2024 Election

Jackson Bakich
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January 6, 2024
State Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D-FL) has announced that the legality of abortion will be on the ballot in the 2024 election. Nearly 900,000 signatures and a threshold of verified petitions from at least 14 different congressional districts in the Sunshine State for this to happen. Leader Book mentioned in a social media post […]
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Hunter Biden Held in Contempt of Congress, Donalds Confirms

Hunter Biden Held in Contempt of Congress, Donalds Confirms

Jackson Bakich
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January 6, 2024
The House Oversight Committee has announced they will be holding President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) responded to the announcement on social media after Hunter paraded around the Capitol on the day he was supposed to appear in front of the Oversight Committee. First, the Oversight Committee’s […]
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AG Moody Comes to FSU's Aid in Legal Battle Against Atlantic Coast Conference

AG Moody Comes to FSU's Aid in Legal Battle Against Atlantic Coast Conference

Jackson Bakich
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January 5, 2024
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL) has sent a public records request to the Atlantic Coast Conference (Florida State University plays in) as the school engages in a legal battle with the collegiate league. When FSU was left out of the College Football Playoff (CFP) last month, AG Moody sent a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) […]
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Shevrin Jones Accuses FL GOP of 'Trolling' Kamala Harris with Slavery Bill

Shevrin Jones Accuses FL GOP of 'Trolling' Kamala Harris with Slavery Bill

Jackson Bakich
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January 4, 2024
Republicans in both chambers of the Florida Legislature introduced the Kamala Harris Truth in Slavery Teaching Act, bringing some controversy alongside it. State Senator Shevrin Jones (D-FL) provided a statement, calling the bill an “aimless, desperate trolling of Vice President Harris.” The legislation, introduced by State Senator Blaise Ingoglia (R-FL) and State Representative Kiyan Michael […]
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Rubio and Buchanan's Rachael Booth Act Signed into Law

Rubio and Buchanan's Rachael Booth Act Signed into Law

Jackson Bakich
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January 4, 2024
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Representative Vern Buchanan’s (R-FL) Rachael Booth Act has officially been signed into law by President Joe Biden (D). The law aims to “fix a gap in current law that prevents some individuals who suffer domestic abuse at the hands of a service member from receiving much-needed financial assistance.” The bill […]
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Harvard President Claudine Gay's Resignation Brings Vindication for Congress in the New Year

Harvard President Claudine Gay's Resignation Brings Vindication for Congress in the New Year

Jackson Bakich
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January 3, 2024
Harvard President Claudine Gay as resigned from her position.  Her resignation comes just weeks after failing to share whether calling for the genocide of Jews would violate university standards. The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution condemning their testimonies. The measure also called for the remaining university presidents to resign (UPenn’s Elizabeth Magill stepped down […]
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Gruters Introduces Bill Requiring Driver's Licenses to Showcase Citizenship Status

Gruters Introduces Bill Requiring Driver's Licenses to Showcase Citizenship Status

Jackson Bakich
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January 3, 2024
State Senator Joe Gruters (R-FL) has introduced legislation labeled SB 1168 – relating to forms of identification. While one of the main focuses of the bill is to expand the acceptable forms of ID for voter registration to include “United States passport cards, identification cards issued by a federally recognized tribal nation or Indian tribe, […]
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Lauren Book, Abortion Coalition Moves Step Closer to Abortion on 2024 Ballot in Florida

Lauren Book, Abortion Coalition Moves Step Closer to Abortion on 2024 Ballot in Florida

Jackson Bakich
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January 2, 2024
State Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D-FL) has made another announcement regarding the progress of abortion getting on the ballot in the state of Florida in 2024. On Dec. 22, she declared that the issue is “on track” for voters to decide on in November. Initially, the Florida state senator showcased the abortion coalition’s progress […]
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Scott, Trump Declare GOP Must Hold Firm Through Senate Confirmation Process

Scott, Trump Declare GOP Must Hold Firm Through Senate Confirmation Process

Jackson Bakich
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January 1, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump (R) is calling on congressional Republicans to "be smart and tough" as his inauguration day and Senate confirmation hearings approach. But with probable Democrat blockades to Trump's agenda and his appointments, prominent GOP member Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is also asking those in the GOP to take advantage of the "mandate" given […]
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Former Progressive Lawmaker Questions Move to Loosen Restrictions on 'Weapons of War' in Florida

Former Progressive Lawmaker Questions Move to Loosen Restrictions on 'Weapons of War' in Florida

Jackson Bakich
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December 29, 2023
Former State Representative and State Senate candidate Carlos Guillermo Smith (D-FL) shared his frustration with a recent gun bill that was filed in the state’s upper chamber that loosens restrictions on "weapons of war." According to Smith, the bill HB 1124 – filed by State Senator Jonathan Martin (R-FL) – relaxes existing gun legislation by […]
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Lauren Book Declares Abortion 'On Track' to be on Ballot in 2024

Lauren Book Declares Abortion 'On Track' to be on Ballot in 2024

Jackson Bakich
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December 29, 2023
Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D-FL) announced that abortion is currently on track to be on the ballot in the state of Florida in the 2024 election. The Florida state senator showcased the abortion coalition’s progress that has been made to get the issue in front of voters come November. BIG news: Florida is ON […]
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Trump Removed from Maine State Primary Ballot

Trump Removed from Maine State Primary Ballot

Jackson Bakich
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December 29, 2023
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has removed former President Donald Trump (R) from the state’s primary ballot, citing the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment “insurrection” provision. Bellows served as a Democratic state senator before being selected by the state legislature to serve as the Secretary of State. In 2014 she ran for the U.S. Senate […]
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Donalds: No Ukraine Discussions Without Border Security

Donalds: No Ukraine Discussions Without Border Security

Jackson Bakich
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December 28, 2023
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on Hannity on Wednesday, which was guest hosted by former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany. Border security was discussed on the program. The Florida congressman said that both he and House Republicans have devised a plan to limit illegal border crossings and bring solutions to the problem once and […]
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