Culture
Covering Florida’s culture. The Floridian is a statewide and national political media platform that covers government affairs, elections, public policy, and campaigns on Florida politics.
The Study to Observe and Prevent (STOP) Human Trafficking Act of 2023 was introduced by Florida Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D) and Mike Waltz (R).
The U.S. House of Representatives recently introduced the first-ever bicameral, bipartisan Jewish American Heritage Month Resolution (JAHM). Members of Congress including Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) provided statements regarding the historic resolution. The resolution was instituted to “recognize the significant contributions of Jewish Americans […]
Senator Marco Rubio is calling out the National Institute of Health (NIH) for “pushing President Biden’s progressive agenda.” This encompasses the rejection of grantee candidates that do not “prioritize Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in their research,” as well as “promoting sex-changing surgery and puberty blockers as ‘safe and effective’ despite the proven social, psychological, […]
President Joe Biden (D) and his administration recently announced a new plan that looks to reward homeowners with lower credit scores by penalizing those with higher ones. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and other Senate Republicans have voiced their displeasure with this plan, as it comes across as a way for the government to unfairly redistribute […]
The Floridian recently reported on DEI training being used at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, but that it is optional for employees. Now we have learned that Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, Florida, which has an office dedicated to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, is holding employee networking events that divide people based on race, gender, and sexual […]