After Marijuana Amendment Failed, New Bill Would Let Floridians Grow Medical Weed at Home

After Marijuana Amendment Failed, New Bill Would Let Floridians Grow Medical Weed at Home

Liv Caputo
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February 7, 2025
Medical marijuana patients may soon be allowed to grow weed at home, according to a new Florida bill filed by the same Republican who bucked party leaders to lead the charge on recreational marijuana. Sen. Joe Gruters, a top Trump ally, filed SB 546 in response to Gov. Ron DeSantis' statewide tour blasting a recreational […]
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Homeland Security Asks Florida to Train Officers on Immigration Enforcement: DeSantis Says Yes

Homeland Security Asks Florida to Train Officers on Immigration Enforcement: DeSantis Says Yes

Liv Caputo
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February 7, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—The Department of Homeland Security asked Gov. Ron DeSantis to enter into an agreement allowing state officers to investigate and detain illegal immigrants in alignment with President Donald Trump's executive orders. He said yes. "We're proud to be one of the first states in the nation to be requested to enter into an agreement with […]
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Last Squeeze?—2.6.2025—Steube Files Bill Banning USAID—Mayfield Files Suit Against Election Chief in Florida's Highest Court—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—2.6.2025—Steube Files Bill Banning USAID—Mayfield Files Suit Against Election Chief in Florida's Highest Court—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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February 6, 2025
Steube Introduces Bill to Abolish USAID Representative Greg Steube is introducing legislation to abolish the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and immediately halt all federal funding. The Trump Administration has...READ MORE   FL Rep. Berny Jacques: "Great sitting down with @WFLAmackenzie about our bill (HB 401) that cracks down on corporate ownership of single-family homes!" Rep. […]
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Simpson Praises DeSantis After Governor Blasted Him as 'Fox in the Hen House' on Immigration

Simpson Praises DeSantis After Governor Blasted Him as 'Fox in the Hen House' on Immigration

Liv Caputo
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February 6, 2025
Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, likely gearing up for a run for governor, is downplaying recent immigration insults from Gov. Ron DeSantis, opting to praise him instead at a Thursday event. Simpson and DeSantis traded cordial praises at the Tampa event, where Simpson pleasantly introduced the "dedicated" governor before taking a seat by his side. DeSantis, […]
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Mayfield Files Suit Against Secretary of State in Florida Supreme Court Over Disqualification

Mayfield Files Suit Against Secretary of State in Florida Supreme Court Over Disqualification

Liv Caputo
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February 6, 2025
Florida Rep. Debbie Mayfield, one day after accusing Gov. Ron DeSantis of politically targeting her, has filed suit against the chief elections officer in the state Supreme Court after she was disqualified from running for her old Senate seat. In the 23-page emergency petition filed Thursday morning, Mayfield asks the Florida Supreme Court to recognize […]
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Last Squeeze?—2.5.2025—Lawmaker Claims DeSantis Disqualified Her From Race—Trump's Gaza-Takeover Plan Makes Waves—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—2.5.2025—Lawmaker Claims DeSantis Disqualified Her From Race—Trump's Gaza-Takeover Plan Makes Waves—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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February 5, 2025
'Just Like Joe Biden': Debbie Mayfield Claims DeSantis Disqualified Her From Senate Race Rep. Debbie Mayfield, a longtime Florida lawmaker, claimed that Gov. Ron DeSantis disqualified her from running for her old Senate seat as retaliation for her support of President Donald Trump...READ MORE   FL Sen. Blaise Ingoglia: "I already have this proposal in drafting. […]
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'Abused by Biden': DeSantis Sides With Trump on Ending Protections for Venezuelan Migrants

'Abused by Biden': DeSantis Sides With Trump on Ending Protections for Venezuelan Migrants

Liv Caputo
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February 5, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis supports President Donald Trump's decision to eliminate protections guarding Venezuelans from deportation, the Florida Governor announced Wednesday. While Trump has faced pushback from within for planning to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans, DeSantis told onlookers at a Miami press conference that the president "is getting the law right" by restricting […]
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'Just Like Joe Biden': Debbie Mayfield Claims DeSantis Disqualified Her From Senate Race

'Just Like Joe Biden': Debbie Mayfield Claims DeSantis Disqualified Her From Senate Race

Liv Caputo
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February 5, 2025
Rep. Debbie Mayfield, a longtime Florida lawmaker, claimed that Gov. Ron DeSantis disqualified her from running for her old Senate seat as retaliation for her support of President Donald Trump. Mayfield, who served Senate District 19 in Brevard for eight years before being termed out, accused DeSantis of using his position to "punish her" for […]
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Last Squeeze?—2.4.2025—Lawmaker Files Bill to Legalize Bump Stocks on Rifles—Caruso Out as House Chair After Bitter TRUMP Act Battle—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—2.4.2025—Lawmaker Files Bill to Legalize Bump Stocks on Rifles—Caruso Out as House Chair After Bitter TRUMP Act Battle—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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February 4, 2025
Florida Republican Files Bill Legalizing Bump Stocks for Semiautomatic Rifles A Florida Republican has filed a bill to repeal the state's ban on bump stocks, tools that let certain firearms shoot like machine guns, eight months after the Supreme Court struck down a federal...READ MORE Cameron Fink Joins AIF “I’m pleased to have Cameron join […]
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DeSantis Seeks $150K to Establish New Governor's Office of Faith and Community

DeSantis Seeks $150K to Establish New Governor's Office of Faith and Community

Liv Caputo
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February 4, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis is seeking $150K in the Florida budget to establish a new office dedicated to providing faith services to government officials and vulnerable Floridians. The Governor's Office of Faith and Community would operate under the Executive Office of the Governor, expanding DeSantis's focus on religious support after he created a similar office last […]
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Florida Republican Files Bill Legalizing Bump Stocks for Semiautomatic Rifles

Florida Republican Files Bill Legalizing Bump Stocks for Semiautomatic Rifles

Liv Caputo
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February 4, 2025
A Florida Republican has filed a bill to repeal the state's ban on bump stocks, tools that let certain firearms shoot like machine guns, eight months after the Supreme Court struck down a federal version of the ban. State Rep. Toby Overdorf, a pro-gun advocate and member of the National Rifle Association, introduced HB 6013 […]
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Last Squeeze?—2.3.2025—Trump to Pause Tariffs on Mexico—DeSantis Confident Legislature Can 'Land the Plane' on Immigration—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—2.3.2025—Trump to Pause Tariffs on Mexico—DeSantis Confident Legislature Can 'Land the Plane' on Immigration—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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February 3, 2025
Trump to Lift Mexican Tariffs, Mexico to Supply 10,000 Troops at Border President Donald Trump has announced that a deal has been brokered between the United States and Mexico to lift their competing tariffs against each other. As part of the agreement, Mexico...READ MORE     Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Since I became Governor, we have consistently delivered record […]
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After Bruising Battle, DeSantis is Confident Legislature Can 'Land the Plane' on Immigration

After Bruising Battle, DeSantis is Confident Legislature Can 'Land the Plane' on Immigration

Liv Caputo
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February 3, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—After a brutal few weeks rife with party infighting and bruising insults, Gov. Ron DeSantis believes he and the GOP Legislature are poised to finally "land the plane" on immigration policy, he announced Monday. The hopeful and even conciliatory tone he struck at Monday's Tallahassee press conference was a far cry from his week-long statewide […]
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Last Squeeze?—1.31.2025—DeSantis Ponders Flying Criminal Migrants to Guantanamo—Democrat Chair Advises Undocumented Immigrants on ICE Encounters—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—1.31.2025—DeSantis Ponders Flying Criminal Migrants to Guantanamo—Democrat Chair Advises Undocumented Immigrants on ICE Encounters—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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January 31, 2025
'We're in the Game, Too': DeSantis Ponders Flying Criminal Migrants to Guantanamo Bay Gov. Ron DeSantis floated the idea of flying immigrants illegally in Florida to the Guantanamo Bay detention center, aligning with President Donald Trump's plan to house "high-priority criminal aliens" at...READ MORE       Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz: "Trump wants to steal federal funds that pay […]
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'We're in the Game, Too': DeSantis Ponders Flying Criminal Migrants to Guantanamo Bay

'We're in the Game, Too': DeSantis Ponders Flying Criminal Migrants to Guantanamo Bay

Liv Caputo
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January 31, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis floated the idea of flying immigrants illegally in Florida to the Guantanamo Bay detention center, aligning with President Donald Trump's plan to house "high-priority criminal aliens" at the U.S.-controlled facility in Cuba. At a press conference in Destin on Friday, DeSantis hinted he wants Florida to assist in—and even send their own—criminal […]
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Ingoglia Cautions Against TRUMP Act's Potential for 'Abuse' of Immigration System

Ingoglia Cautions Against TRUMP Act's Potential for 'Abuse' of Immigration System

Liv Caputo
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January 31, 2025
Florida Senator Blaise Ingoglia, the sponsor of eight anti-illegal immigration bills crafted by Gov. Ron DeSantis and killed by GOP leaders, worries the Legislature's TRUMP Act leaves the door open for "abuse" of the immigration system. Ingoglia, a DeSantis ally and rumored appointee to Chief Financial Officer, referred to a sweeping, 84-page anti-illegal immigration bill, […]
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Last Squeeze?—1.30.2025—DeSantis Warns Gov Candidates Against Backing 'Weak' TRUMP Act—U.S. Seeks Answers on D.C. Flight Crash—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—1.30.2025—DeSantis Warns Gov Candidates Against Backing 'Weak' TRUMP Act—U.S. Seeks Answers on D.C. Flight Crash—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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January 30, 2025
DeSantis: Any Candidate for Governor Silent on TRUMP Act Will Be 'Dead on Arrival' Florida Republicans hoping to run for governor next year will be "dead on arrival" if they refuse to publicly oppose a new immigration bill, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared Thursday. He referred...READ MORE     FL Rep. Mike Caruso: "Floridians, when you elect us […]
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DeSantis: Any Candidate for Governor Silent on TRUMP Act Will Be 'Dead on Arrival'

DeSantis: Any Candidate for Governor Silent on TRUMP Act Will Be 'Dead on Arrival'

Liv Caputo
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January 30, 2025
Florida Republicans hoping to run for governor next year will be "dead on arrival" if they refuse to publicly oppose a new immigration bill, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared Thursday. He referred to the TRUMP Act, a sweeping 84-page anti-illegal immigration bill passed by the GOP-led Legislature and detested by DeSantis. Republicans who don't join him […]
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