Washington, D.C.- Utah Senator Mike Lee (R), filed a bill today that would ban the use of federal funds for sex-reassignment research on minors. Senator Lee’s Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act bans public funding for any research into sex-reassignment surgery, gender affirming care, or related hormonal treatments. Senator Lee was joined by Senators […]
Washington, D.C.- Senator Josh Hawley from Missouri (R) filed a bill yesterday that would permit state and local law officials to enforce national immigration laws. Senator Hawley’s State Border Defense Act aims to circumvent President Joe Biden’s policies regarding immigration law enforcement and empower States to unilaterally enforce the same. “Our southern border is overrun. […]
Tallahassee, Fl-Florida Senator Shevrin D. "Shev" Jones (D) of Miami-Dade has filed a bill that would abrogate Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ gun laws. In Florida, ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws exempt Floridians from a duty to retreat when protecting themselves or their property from an attacker. Senator Jones’ bill would install a duty to retreat and […]
Tallahassee, Fl- Miami Beach Representative Fabian Basabe (R), has filed a bill that would prohibit abortions after 12-weeks of gestation. Representative Basabe’s filing follows two similar 15-week and 6-week bans enacted by the Florida legislature last year. Due to legal challenges against the 15-week ban, the Florida Supreme Court is set to rule on the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the trial into former President Donald Trump’s alleged fraudulent business practices begins, Senator Rick Scott criticized New York Attorney General Letitia James for filing the lawsuit. Senator Scott critiqued Attorney General James for plotting to prosecute President Trump even before she became Attorney General. “Letitia James campaigned on a rabid desire […]
Washington, D.C.- Florida Representative Greg Steube’s (R) Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act could potentially expand exemptions on income tax obligations for Americans impacted by natural disasters. As currently written, Rep. Steube’s bill would grant income tax exemptions on federal funds received by individuals recovering from Wildfires and the East Palestine Trail derailment. The Floridian’s editor […]
Washington, D.C.- Senator Rick Scott (R) has lauded Congress’s passage of a temporary budget bill that averted a government shutdown by allocating funds until November 17. Senator Scott had been demanding that the next appropriations measure include provisions proposed in his Federal Disaster Responsibility Act. In total, Scott was requesting $16.5 billion to the Federal […]
Washington, DC— Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R), along with Senator Rick Scott (R) and other Republican senatorial colleagues, have reintroduced the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act. Citing instances of pregnant college students erroneously concluding they have no institutional support to carry a pregnancy, the act aims to increase awareness of existing pregnancy support avenues. If passed, […]
Tallahassee, Fl- Rep. Jason Shoaf (R) of North Florida introduced legislation permitting the use of lethal force against Florida Black Bears in certain situations. Titled, the “Self Defense Act”, the bill would allow Floridians to neutralize Black Bears if they encounter one on their private property and are threatened by it. The Self-Defense Act follows […]
Washington, D.C.- Senator Marco Rubio has introduced the Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act, to further isolate Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad and obstruct bilateral relations. The Anti-Normalization Act aims to impose legal limits on the diplomatic discretion allowed to the Department of State when dealing with President Assad and related officials. Senator Rubio has criticized an allegedly […]
Washington, D.C.- President Joe Biden is publicly accusing Republicans of ignoring the needs of military personnel and their families in light of the potential government shutdown. President Biden's latest comments follow an overarching campaign by the Democrat party to undermine the motivations of congressional Republicans unwilling to support their proposed budget. “Extreme House Republicans are […]
Tallahassee, Fl- Lee County Representative Spencer Roach (R) has filed a bill (HB 77) that would expand compensation eligibility for victims of medical negligence. Representative Roach has filed the measure in anticipation of the Florida Legislature’s upcoming January 2024 session. Current Florida law bars parents of ‘adult children’, individuals 25 and up, from recovering certain […]
Democrat Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell’s campaign is gaining traction as she recently secured the endorsement of several members of Florida's congressional delegation. Mucarsel-Powell, who is a former U.S. congresswoman, launched her campaign in late August to contest Florida Senator Rick Scott’s US Senate seat. "I'm not afraid to take on anyone who doesn't put Florida […]
Washington, D.C.— Florida Representatives Kat Cammack (R) and Greg Steube (R) have jointly introduced the Access Act to make Health Savings Accounts (HSA) available for up to five million lower-income Americans. HSAs are structures enabling any eligible insured who is enrolled in an exchange-provided high-deductible health plan to receive public funds for personal medical expenses. […]
Fox News’ recently unveiled ‘Power Rankings’ show that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is preserving his lead ahead of most Republican presidential candidates, but the survey predicts increasing competition from the field of candidates. Former President Donald Trump remains the clear favorite in the race, with Fox survey showing that he holds a 40-point lead over […]
Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator Rick Scott explained today the strategy he believes the recently announced Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Communist China should adopt. The delegation, led by Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer, will visit China in October in an attempt to cool tensions with the communist state. Senator Scott called for the delegation to address […]
Washington, D.C.- Senator Marco Rubio introduced The Securing America’s Research and Development Act (SARD) to foster and protect American research initiatives. S.B. 2823 would increase available research credit quantities, expand eligibility, and bar credit for American companies operating in foreign adversary states. In a press release published along with the bill’s filing, Senator Rubio opposed […]
Washington, D.C- Florida Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott have introduced a bill that would expand Florida’s Miccosukee Tribe’s territory. The move aims to annex the Osceola Camp, a residential area inhabited by Miccosukee residents, to the Miccosukee Reserved Area (MRA). The bill would also authorize activities to protect structures within the Osceola Camp from […]
