Mast Introduces 'GRAM' Act to Allow Legal Marijuana Enjoyers to buy Firearms

Mast Introduces 'GRAM' Act to Allow Legal Marijuana Enjoyers to buy Firearms

Jackson Bakich
|
April 21, 2023
Oftentimes in the Legislative Branch, lawmakers will introduce bills on the anniversary of an important day related to the bill’s text, and they might give it a funny or relatable acronym so that people will remember it. However, Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) might have outdone himself with this one. On April 20th (4/20), Rep. Mast […]
Read More
DeSantis Fails to Receive Praise from Rubio and Scott over South FL Gas Shortage

DeSantis Fails to Receive Praise from Rubio and Scott over South FL Gas Shortage

Jackson Bakich
|
April 21, 2023
More and more Florida legislators such as Representatives Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) have announced their endorsements for former President Donald Trump (R) over likely candidate, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL). Simultaneously, the two biggest Sunshine State lawmakers, Senators Rick Scott (R) and Marco Rubio (R) have yet to make a peep concerning who […]
Read More
Scott Signs Letter Calling for Federal Legislators to End Usage of TikTok

Scott Signs Letter Calling for Federal Legislators to End Usage of TikTok

Jackson Bakich
|
April 19, 2023
TikTok has been a controversial app for lawmakers across the country, as both Republicans and Democrats have called for its ban in different capacities. Now, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is joining an effort which has been called a “bicameral push” to ban all members of Congress from using the app, due to its cybersecurity concerns. […]
Read More
Donalds Introduces the 'Big Biden Blunder' Act

Donalds Introduces the 'Big Biden Blunder' Act

Jackson Bakich
|
April 19, 2023
Rep. Byron Donalds has introduced the Big Biden Blunder (BBB) Act, which demands accountability from the Biden administration and their handling of the notable day in American history. Rep. Donalds (R-FL) has not been shy to call out President Joe Biden (D) and his administration for what Republicans would call failures during his tenure in […]
Read More
Fine and Eskamani Butt Heads Over Protection of Children Act

Fine and Eskamani Butt Heads Over Protection of Children Act

Jackson Bakich
|
April 19, 2023
TALLAHASSEE – State Representatives Randy Fine (R-FL) and Anna V. Eskamani (D-FL) had a candid back and forth in the Florida House over the Protection of Children Act. The legislation looks to keep children from attending adult live performances (such as drag shows), introduced by Rep. Fine. Throughout the day, one of Rep. Eskamani’s rallying […]
Read More
Jones Questions DeSantis's 'Intentions' Regarding Transgender Bathroom Bill

Jones Questions DeSantis's 'Intentions' Regarding Transgender Bathroom Bill

Jackson Bakich
|
April 18, 2023
TALLAHASSEE – As arguments surrounding the transgender bathroom bill rages on, State Senator Shevrin Jones (D-FL) was able to provide his thoughts concerning the legislation which looks to enforce Floridians to use the bathroom assigned to them at birth. Outside the Florida House of Representatives, protests were boisterous but did not make their way into […]
Read More
Florida's Healthcare Problem Could Slow State's Economic Growth

Florida's Healthcare Problem Could Slow State's Economic Growth

Jackson Bakich
|
April 18, 2023
Many people are moving to Florida each day because of our good economy, freedom, and way of life. But a big healthcare problem might slow this growth. For a long time, Florida has had too few highly trained nurses. The pandemic made this problem much worse. Now, the Florida Hospital Association says we need 60,000 more nurses […]
Read More
Rep. Mills Sounds Off on Russia-Saudi Oil Alliance

Rep. Mills Sounds Off on Russia-Saudi Oil Alliance

Jackson Bakich
|
April 17, 2023
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, countries including the United States and western Europe made efforts – and paid the price – enacting sanctions on the Russian government and their oil industry, which, in turn, hiked up gas and oil prices for Americans to unfathomable levels. At one point, gas prices were over five dollars […]
Read More
Florida Legislature Introduces Bill to Combat Hidden 'Woke' Bank Credit Card Fees

Florida Legislature Introduces Bill to Combat Hidden 'Woke' Bank Credit Card Fees

Jackson Bakich
|
April 17, 2023
Every time a consumer (you and me) swipes a debit or credit card, out-of-state credit card companies and banks charge Florida businesses interchange fees, also known as “swipe fees,” the amount charged comes on the total amount of a purchase, including the sales tax. Again, this includes both the price of the item being sold […]
Read More
Donalds Reaffirms His Position on Red Flag Laws in CNN Interview

Donalds Reaffirms His Position on Red Flag Laws in CNN Interview

Jackson Bakich
|
April 14, 2023
Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) went on CNN to discuss red flag laws and gun ownership following the recent school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee. Jake Tapper, longtime CNN host, questioned Rep. Donalds, asking him where an individual’s right to bear arms end compared the “individual right to live and not be gunned down in their school.” […]
Read More
Scott Suggests Fiscal Solutions to Fix America's 'Broken Status Quo'

Scott Suggests Fiscal Solutions to Fix America's 'Broken Status Quo'

Jackson Bakich
|
April 14, 2023
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has delivered his comments regarding the recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data drop. According to Sen. Scott, the inflation crisis is still ongoing and problematic to Americans around the country. According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), March’s numbers over the year have shown a 5% increase in inflation, and […]
Read More
Rubio Alleges Democratic Fundraising Vehicle is a 'Facilitator of Fraud'

Rubio Alleges Democratic Fundraising Vehicle is a 'Facilitator of Fraud'

Jackson Bakich
|
April 14, 2023
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has a sent a letter to the Federal Election Commission’s (FEC) Chairwoman and Vice Chairman, Dara Lindenbaum and Sean J. Cooksey to inquire about ActBlue (a major fundraiser for the Democratic Party) and their donation practices. Sen. Rubio alleges that their methods are illegal, especially when it comes to receiving funds […]
Read More
Speaker Renner Advances Law & Order, Death Penalty Modification Legislation

Speaker Renner Advances Law & Order, Death Penalty Modification Legislation

Jackson Bakich
|
April 12, 2023
Speaker of the House Paul Renner (R-FL) and other Florida lawmakers are moving to support a multitude of pieces of pro-law enforcement, including a measure to modify the death penalty legislation. State Representative Jessica Baker (R-FL) introduced HB 1297, which looks to require that only a majority threshold – rather than current law which needs […]
Read More
Florida Lawmaker Says he's Ok With 'Erasing' Gay Community for Targeting Children

Florida Lawmaker Says he's Ok With 'Erasing' Gay Community for Targeting Children

Jackson Bakich
|
April 12, 2023
State Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) recently introduced House Bill 1423 which strives for the “Protection of Children.” The bill looks to “fine, suspend, or revoke the licenses” of establishments that knowingly admits children to “adult live performances” such as drag shows or events that depict lewd acts or conduct. However, some of his statements defending […]
Read More
Catholic Priests Denied Access to Military Medical Center During Holy Week, Rubio Responds

Catholic Priests Denied Access to Military Medical Center During Holy Week, Rubio Responds

Jackson Bakich
|
April 12, 2023
With Holy Week coming to a conclusion on Easter Sunday, Catholics and Protestants alike, such as Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and James Lankford (R-OK) were surprised to hear that Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington, D.C. issued a cease-and-desist letter to the Holy Name College Friary, which has administered pastoral care to veterans […]
Read More
Mast: Biden Admin's 'Hands are Tied' After American Reporter Arrested in Russia

Mast: Biden Admin's 'Hands are Tied' After American Reporter Arrested in Russia

Jackson Bakich
|
April 11, 2023
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) went on Fox News today to discuss Russian detainment of the American Wall Street Journal reporter, Evan Gershkovich. Gershkovich is the son of Russian (then Soviet) parents who fled Communist rule to live in New Jersey. He now faces a prison sentence up to 20 years for espionage. According to the […]
Read More
DeSantis Rails Against Fed Controlled Digital Currency

DeSantis Rails Against Fed Controlled Digital Currency

Jackson Bakich
|
April 10, 2023
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has issued a multitude of statements regarding the possible introduction Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to the United States. According to the Federal Reserve, a CBDC is “generally defined as a digital liability of a central bank that is widely available to the general public.” Many concerns about this form of […]
Read More
DeSantis's Fundraising Reaches Staggering $86 Million

DeSantis's Fundraising Reaches Staggering $86 Million

Jackson Bakich
|
April 10, 2023
While Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has not officially announced a run for president in 2024, his fundraising numbers would indicate that he will be on a debate stage against former President Donald Trump (R) within the next several months. In just the month of March, the Friends of Ron DeSantis committee raised almost $3.68 million, […]
Read More
Texas Politics
Cactus Politics
Big Energy News
Dome Politics
Northeast Independent