For the duration of the border crisis, Red States have led the way in combatting the effects of illegal immigration. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL) is putting pressure on the Biden Administration to designate Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. "It’s evident that the Mexican drug cartels are terrorist organizations—they are trafficking deadly fentanyl […]
University education has become a hotly contested political issue over the years in regard to high costs for students. Florida looks to be ahead of the game nationwide with multiple schools nationally recognized, but surprisingly Florida International University (FIU) is ranked as one the Top 10 schools in the country. According to degreechoices.com, FIU placed […]
Identity theft is not a new obstacle that Floridians have had to deal with. Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL) has issued a Consumer Alert to warn Floridians this Identity Theft Awareness Week about the billions of dollars lost to identity theft each year. One in 20 Americans each year is affected by identity theft. accumulating […]
The new U.S. House of Representatives full Energy and Commerce Committee has made history with its first female Chair of the subcommittee since its inception 227 years ago. The committee recently tasked Florida's US Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) with assisting in protecting privacy, Consumers, and Children While Advancing Innovation and Global Competitiveness. Congressman Bilirakis has previously […]
The 118th Congress has signaled in new leadership within the ranks of the U.S. House of Representatives. Now with House Republicans in control, US Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL), has attained a spot on the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government along with several prominent House Republicans. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan […]
Education in Florida underwent drastic changes and reforms during Gov. Ron DeSantis's first term in office. Now, it appears that Governor DeSantis will continue his "maverick" education overhaul in his second term with new legislation being drafted to empower teachers and raise pay, not unions. In years past, The Floridian has reported on unconventional policies […]
Flavors of Socialism have recently found a home in American politics. However, this phenomenon is not strictly an American one, as the nation of Peru is currently in the midst of a nationwide crisis as a result of the ideology. Protests have taken the South American country of Peru by storm, which began over a […]
While Florida has prided itself on leading the culture war for conservatism, a new educational policy may rock the boat for Florida Democrats. Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) along with Florida Republicans have officially erased AP African American Studies from state curriculum, causing backlash from progressives. Governor DeSantis has made educational reforms a defining role in his […]
While physical recovery from Hurricane Ian is largely over, intangible effects are still plaguing Floridians. This week, Governor DeSantis (R-FL) ordered the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to direct over $13 million towards expanding mental health resources for victims of Hurricane Ian. Recovery from Hurricane Ian has been a long and painstaking task taken on […]
After political theatre ensued on Capitol Hill earlier this month over the Speakers' vote, Republicans came out on top with more than fair leadership positions. As a result, US Rep. Mario Diaz Balart (R-FL) was named Chair of the State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs (SFOPS) Subcommittee on the House Committee on Appropriations, in addition […]
This week, the state of Florida has seen massive gains among the state's law enforcement community as a result from Gov. Ron DeSantis' (R-FL) leadership. Today First Lady Casey DeSantis tweeted about the progress that has added 1,000 Florida law enforcement officers since July of last year. First Lady DeSantis has frequently called Florida, "The […]
It is no secret Democrats in the Florida legislature have acted valiantly to support women in the state of Florida. Now, Senator Lori Berman (D) and Representative Ashley Gantt (D) are working on a bill to mandate lactating spaces for women in all county courthouses. SB 144 and HB 87 require each Florida County courthouse to have […]
After the leadership debacle on Capitol Hill, where it took 15 votes to seat Republican Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House, Republicans are already undoing what the Biden administration has done. US Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) is now reintroducing the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. The Born-Alive Survivors Act is a piece […]
The stage for international politics has changed immensely since the Biden Administration has taken office. But according to Eduardo Gamarra, professor of politics and international relations at Florida International University, some elections around the world this year could be very consequential for international politics and should be watched carefully. While the United States remains the […]
After several days, the U.S. House of Representatives still has not elected a Speaker. While the debacle has led to much speculation over Republicans' inability to govern, Democrats have also made quite the scene on the House floor as publicly demonstrated by US Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL). Rep. Cammack publicly supports US Rep. Kevin McCarthy […]
Although the 2022 midterm elections are in the rearview mirror, the culture war is not close to being over in the state of Florida. Florida Democrats are now pushing back against Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) on the latest alleged child grooming at recent drag shows around the state. While drag shows have been around for adult […]
After the tragic death of 19-year-old Miya Marcano in Orlando, Florida, Miya's Law has now gone into effect in the state of Florida. The new law will require landlords to conduct background checks on apartment complex employees. Marcano was killed in her apartment in 2021 after a maintenance worker entered her complex using a key […]
The holiday season is often a time where people all over the world travel to spend time with family and close friends. But for US Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) this season was a time for her to spend Christmas with US troops deployed overseas. The Florida GOP's rising star Kat Cammack has always voiced her […]
