Cammack: Food Supply is 'National security threat'

Cammack: Food Supply is 'National security threat'

Jim McCool
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January 31, 2022
Last year brought America waves of crises of proportions we have not seen in ages.  Now, US Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) thinks it is all but over and claims that America's food supply shortage is the next big national security issue the Biden Administration will have to take on. "As a Floridian, and serving as […]
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Rubio Campaign Sounds Off on Demings for Avoiding the Media

Rubio Campaign Sounds Off on Demings for Avoiding the Media

Jim McCool
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January 30, 2022
After making her official bid for the US Senate, US Rep. Val Demings (R-FL) has made a 180-degree change in her public appearance.  This week, the Rubio campaign sounded off on Demings for avoiding the media in an awkward interaction with someone just before or after a campaign event. It would be fair to say that […]
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1776 Action Not Done Combatting CRT

1776 Action Not Done Combatting CRT

Jim McCool
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January 28, 2022
In Florida, Critical Race Theory education has been outright banned in public schools and was even made mention in Governor DeSantis' (R-FL) State of the State Address.  This week, the Floridian sat down with Adam Waldeck from the group who has been responsible for combating CRT across the country, 1776 Action. The representative of the […]
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Annette Taddeo Battles DeSantis' Redistricting in Florida

Annette Taddeo Battles DeSantis' Redistricting in Florida

Jim McCool
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January 26, 2022
On top of Pre-K reform and Medicaid expansion, State Senator Annette Taddeo (D-40) has an ambitious legislative agenda on her hands, including battling DeSantis' hypothetical redistricting map. Recently, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) released his own redistricting map in Florida, causing a stir among Democrats and Republicans. However, not everybody thinks this mapping was exactly fair, […]
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Economic Boom in Key West Despite Lack of Cruise Ship Traffic

Economic Boom in Key West Despite Lack of Cruise Ship Traffic

Jim McCool
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January 24, 2022
While Floridians may be focused on issues such as CRT or COVID-19 mandates, ship ports have consumed South Florida politics for over one year now.  Now, the Key West Committee for Safer, Cleaner Ships is reporting "all-time highs" in economic success with fewer cruise ship traffic. The Floridian obtained an exclusive interview with Evan Haskell […]
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House 'Squad' Ignores Rep. Salazar Makes Plea for Help in Cuba (VIDEO)

House 'Squad' Ignores Rep. Salazar Makes Plea for Help in Cuba (VIDEO)

Jim McCool
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January 23, 2022
While many in politics have seemingly forgotten about the crisis in Cuba and the subsequent protest on the island and in South Florida that occurred last Summer, US Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) has not given up on providing aid to the Cuban people.  This week, Salazar sat down with The Floridian where she detailed her […]
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DeSantis Announces Florida Officially Outperforming Nation in Job Growth

DeSantis Announces Florida Officially Outperforming Nation in Job Growth

Jim McCool
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January 21, 2022
Florida in recent years has become the political center of the country, now Governor DeSantis (R-FL) has announced that Florida is officially outperforming the nation in job growth. With 20 consecutive months of job growth and 14 consecutive months of labor force increases found in the December of 2021 jobs report, the Florida economy is […]
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Murphy Touts $1 Billion for Everglades Restoration

Murphy Touts $1 Billion for Everglades Restoration

Jim McCool
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January 21, 2022
This week voting rights took up the majority of political rhetoric and attention on Capitol Hill, however environmental policy had an important presence for the state of Florida.  US Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL) along with her Democratic colleagues in the House of Representatives are touting having allocated over $1 billion to Everglades restoration funds. US […]
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Trump Says Pelosi Should Be Banned from Trading Stocks

Trump Says Pelosi Should Be Banned from Trading Stocks

Jim McCool
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January 20, 2022
After plenty of controversies pertaining to insider trading, calls to ban stock investments of legislators have rapidly increased.  Now, former President Trump is saying that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) should be banned from trading stocks. Pelosi is warming up to the idea of a potential stock trading ban for lawmakers. In her weekly press […]
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Rep. Eskamani Calls Florida's Anti-Abortion Bill a 'Political Agenda'

Rep. Eskamani Calls Florida's Anti-Abortion Bill a 'Political Agenda'

Jim McCool
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January 19, 2022
Abortion has been one of the hottest topics in national politics since Texas passed their ban on abortion late last year.  Now, State Rep. Anna Eskamani (D-49) is calling Florida's latest anti-abortion bill a, "political agenda." After the Texas anti-abortion legislation gained national notoriety for going all the way up to the Supreme Court, Florida Republicans […]
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Joe Biden Echoes Nikki Fried on Election Laws

Joe Biden Echoes Nikki Fried on Election Laws

Jim McCool
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January 18, 2022
With voter rights issues still being debated over a year after the controversial 2020 election, President Joe Biden (D) is now echoing Nikki Fried on comparing Republican election legislation to Jim Crow laws. Almost one year ago, the 2021 Florida legislative session concluded and gained national infamy for a number of laws passed that Republicans have […]
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Gov. DeSantis Outpaces Democratic Field in Donations Ahead of 2022

Gov. DeSantis Outpaces Democratic Field in Donations Ahead of 2022

Jim McCool
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January 17, 2022
With the 2022 midterm elections less than a year away, Florida's gubernatorial election is poised to be the most hotly contested election this midterm cycle.  However, donor data is showing a reality starkly contrasted to the media's portrayal of a tight race.  Currently,  Governor DeSantis (R-FL) is outpacing the Democrat gubernatorial field in donations by […]
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Associated Industries of Florida Unveils 2022 Legislative Priorities

Associated Industries of Florida Unveils 2022 Legislative Priorities

Jim McCool
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January 13, 2022
With the 2022 legislative session's recent kick-off in Tallahassee, many members of the state legislature have revealed ambitious plans for the legislative session.  However, politicians are not the only ones looking forward to seeing certain bills passed.  The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) has announced its legislative priorities this year. The AIF has made it […]
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Annette Taddeo Reveals Plans for Florida's Pre-K Programs

Annette Taddeo Reveals Plans for Florida's Pre-K Programs

Jim McCool
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January 12, 2022
Tallahassee, FL - Gubernatorial candidate and State Senator Annette Taddeo (D-40) revealed her ambitious plans for pre-K programs in Florida ahead of the 2022 legislative session on Wednesday in a press conference to discuss her newly-filed SB 1922. Sen. Taddeo filed the measure alongside Democrat Rep. Kamia Brown, who filed the House companion bill, HB 1417. Senator Taddeo […]
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Ron DeSantis Reinforces Florida's Ban On CRT

Ron DeSantis Reinforces Florida's Ban On CRT

Jim McCool
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January 11, 2022
Tallahassee, FL - Florida has easily been one of the most proactive in shooting down Critical Race theory education almost one year ago.   Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) kicked off his State of the State Address further reinforced the state's ban on CRT in the classrooms. Along with banning Critical Race Theory from playing a role in […]
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DeSantis Takes Shots at Fauci in State of the State Address

DeSantis Takes Shots at Fauci in State of the State Address

Jim McCool
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January 11, 2022
Tallahassee, FL - Today's State of the State Address before the Florida House, was always poised to be a politically-charge speech.   Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) delivered, opening up his State of the State Address by taking shots at Dr. Anthony Fauci and the federal government. After some brief ceremonial formalities, the Gov. DeSantis quickly jumped to […]
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Progressive Lawmaker Invokes MLK While Supporting Critical Race Theory

Progressive Lawmaker Invokes MLK While Supporting Critical Race Theory

Jim McCool
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January 10, 2022
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is just around the corner, and as per usual, the day gives the nation's leaders time to reflect on equal rights. Some politicians use the day and the likeness of the MLK to further their political agenda.  This is the case for progressive State Rep. Carlos G. Smith (D-49) who […]
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DeSantis Blames Federal Gov. Failures on Lack of Therapeutic COVID-19 Treatment

DeSantis Blames Federal Gov. Failures on Lack of Therapeutic COVID-19 Treatment

Jim McCool
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January 9, 2022
Amid controversial accusations of stockpiling COVID-19 tests, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has publicly come blaming the federal government's failures on a lack of monoclonal and therapeutic treatments for COVID-19. Florida was one of the most embracing states of the then-controversial COVID-19 treatment branded, "monoclonal."  Now, the treatment is being sought after by both conservatives […]
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