JUICE?—4.24.2025—Minimum Wage Bill Passes in FL Senate— Food Labeling Bill Passes—Trump, Bean, Wasserman Schultz—Much More...

JUICE?—4.24.2025—Minimum Wage Bill Passes in FL Senate— Food Labeling Bill Passes—Trump, Bean, Wasserman Schultz—Much More...

Javier Manjarres
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April 24, 2025
Florida Senate Passes Bill Requiring Labels on Food Products Containing Vaccines, Ingredients in Cosmetics The Florida Senate has passed a bill that would protect consumers by requiring labels on food products containing vaccines and vaccine material and add labeling for specific ingredients in cosmetics.... READ MORE   Debbie Wasserman Schultz -Tonight we begin to observe #HolocaustRemembranceDay Yom HaShoah is […]
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Florida Senate Passes Bill Requiring Labels on Food Products Containing Vaccines, Ingredients in Cosmetics

Florida Senate Passes Bill Requiring Labels on Food Products Containing Vaccines, Ingredients in Cosmetics

Michael Costeines
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April 24, 2025
The Florida Senate has passed a bill that would protect consumers by requiring labels on food products containing vaccines and vaccine material and add labeling for specific ingredients in cosmetics. Sen. Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) sponsored the bill (SB 196) in the Senate. Sen. Alexis Calatayud (R-Miami) also cosponsored the legislation. “Thanks to the leadership of […]
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The Human Impact of Losing Tuition Support

The Human Impact of Losing Tuition Support

Opinion
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April 23, 2025
By Lina Sierra In Florida, nearly 22,000 college students are at risk of losing $3,500 in annual tuition support due to a proposed State House budget that ties financial aid to institutional performance metrics. While lawmakers tout accountability, the human impact is undeniable: aspiring nurses, pilots, cybersecurity professionals, and teachers—many of them first-generation college students […]
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Mexican President to Ban DHS Advertisements Against Illegal Immigration

Mexican President to Ban DHS Advertisements Against Illegal Immigration

Mateo Guillamont
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April 23, 2025
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced plans to ban recent advertisements aired by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Mexico.  The DHS advertisements are designed to deter illegal immigration into the US and have been airing in Mexico in recent weeks.  DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is featured in the advertisements giving stern warnings to […]
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Trump Enraged With Zelenskyy, Claims Latter Will 'Prolong' War

Trump Enraged With Zelenskyy, Claims Latter Will 'Prolong' War

Mateo Guillamont
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April 23, 2025
President Donald Trump recently publicly criticized Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelenskyy after the latter publicly stated Ukraine would not recognize Russia’s control over Crimea.  The clash between the two presidents comes as their relationship had been improving following a negotiation spat in the Oval Office last February.  President Zelenskyy publicly rejected a US ceasefire proposal that […]
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Bean Introduces Bill Allowing Americans to Save More Money for Healthcare

Bean Introduces Bill Allowing Americans to Save More Money for Healthcare

Grayson Bakich
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April 23, 2025
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) has introduced legislation allowing Americans to save more money for future healthcare expenses in their Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Rep. Bean's Flexible Savings Arrangements for Healthy Robust America (FSA-HRA) Act works by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 so that unused funds for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA), […]
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Trump Admin Continues Suffocating Iran as LNG Exports Are Blocked

Trump Admin Continues Suffocating Iran as LNG Exports Are Blocked

Mateo Guillamont
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April 23, 2025
President Donald Trump continues pressuring Iran amidst ongoing negotiations over the latter’s nuclear weapons development programs.  President Trump recently began negotiations with Iran to halt their development of nuclear weapons. The negotiations began as Trump directed the White House to execute a “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran. Since then, the Trump administration has leveraged American […]
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Senate Bill Lowering the Minimum Wage for Workers Gets Temporarily Postponed

Senate Bill Lowering the Minimum Wage for Workers Gets Temporarily Postponed

Michael Costeines
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April 23, 2025
A Senate bill that would allow workers to be paid less than the minimum wage appears to have stalled in its latest committee hearing. Sen. Jonathan Martin (R-Fort Myers) temporarily postponed the bill (SB 676) in the Senate Rules Committee on Monday. Martin said he was doing so to keep the bill "alive." SB 676 […]
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Hialeah’s New Housing Ordinance Tackles Affordability and Growth

Hialeah’s New Housing Ordinance Tackles Affordability and Growth

Daniel Molina
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April 23, 2025
The City of Hialeah has introduced a bold new housing ordinance aimed at expanding affordable housing while preserving the city’s working-class identity. Building on Florida’s Live Local Act, the ordinance adjusts the framework to better fit Hialeah’s unique economic realities and community needs. In an exclusive interview with the Floridian, City of Hialeah Councilman JesĂşs […]
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JUICE?—4.23.2025—Hemp Restrictions Bill Passes in FL House, Court Reform Bill Passes Senate— DoD Picks Favorites—Much More...

JUICE?—4.23.2025—Hemp Restrictions Bill Passes in FL House, Court Reform Bill Passes Senate— DoD Picks Favorites—Much More...

Javier Manjarres
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April 23, 2025
Court Reform Bill Moves to Senate Floor After House Passage A bipartisan family court reform bill designed to enhance procedures for court-appointed psychologists and strengthen fairness and accountability in family cases is heading to the Senate floor after recently passing in the Florida House of Representatives... READ MORE   Is There a Doctor in the House? More Future […]
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Court Reform Bill Moves to Senate Floor after House Passage

Court Reform Bill Moves to Senate Floor after House Passage

Michael Costeines
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April 23, 2025
A bipartisan family court reform bill designed to enhance procedures for court-appointed psychologists and strengthen fairness and accountability in family cases is heading to the Senate floor after recently passing in the Florida House of Representatives. Rep. David Borrero (R-Sweetwater) sponsored the bill (HB 901) in the House of Representatives. Sen. Mack Bernard (D-West Palm […]
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Department of Defense Could be Favoring Certain Private Sector Vendors

Department of Defense Could be Favoring Certain Private Sector Vendors

Javier Manjarres
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April 22, 2025
Documentation exclusively obtained by The Floridian suggests the Department of Defense (DOD) may be spending taxpayer dollars wastefully, or at the very least, could be preferring some private sector vendors over others. The findings come as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, under President Donald Trump’s leadership, spearheads efforts to reduce wasteful spending at the DOD. […]
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House Advances Bill to Tighten Regulations of Hemp THC Products

House Advances Bill to Tighten Regulations of Hemp THC Products

Michael Costeines
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April 22, 2025
The House Commerce Committee advanced a bill Tuesday to tighten regulations of hemp consumable THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) products sold in Florida. The hemp THC packaging tends to be appealing to children, causing the change. Rep. Michelle Salzman (R-Escambia County) sponsored the bill (HB 7029). Rep. Salzman explained the bill and her reasoning to the committee. "Bad […]
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Hegseth Ignores Criticism Over Signal Chat as Military Nets Record Recruits

Hegseth Ignores Criticism Over Signal Chat as Military Nets Record Recruits

Mateo Guillamont
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April 22, 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently rejected criticism of his leadership atop the Department of Defense (DOD) after reports emerged alleging his sharing of sensitive military information in private messaging chats.  Anonymous sources claimed Secretary Hegseth would unnecessarily share military intelligence with aides and relatives through a Signal chat.  “What a big surprise that a […]
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JUICE?—4.22.2025—Democrats Mocked for Defending Illegal Alien, Flying to El Salvador— Much More...

JUICE?—4.22.2025—Democrats Mocked for Defending Illegal Alien, Flying to El Salvador— Much More...

Javier Manjarres
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April 22, 2025
Donalds Rips Dem Senator Chris Van Hollen for El Salvador Trip, Calls Him a 'Fool' Florida Congressman Byron Donalds criticized Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen on Monday for his recent trip to El Salvador to visit with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national and alleged MS-13 gang member, who was sent out of the […]
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Gimenez Mocks Democrat 'Fearmongering' About Deportations

Gimenez Mocks Democrat 'Fearmongering' About Deportations

Grayson Bakich
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April 22, 2025
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) mocked remarks by Democrats about President Donald Trump's deportation efforts, calling them "fearmongering" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co. The specific remarks came from MSNBC host Symone Sanders-Townsend, who claimed on Saturday that President Trump intends to deport African Americans during a discussion about the ongoing controversy surrounding […]
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Donalds Rips Dem Senator Chris Van Hollen for El Salvador Trip, Calls Him a 'Fool'

Donalds Rips Dem Senator Chris Van Hollen for El Salvador Trip, Calls Him a 'Fool'

Michael Costeines
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April 22, 2025
Florida Congressman Byron Donalds criticized Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen on Monday for his recent trip to El Salvador to visit with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national and alleged MS-13 gang member, who was sent out of the United States by the Trump administration despite an immigration court preventing his deportation. "This morning, […]
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Buchanan Commends Trump's Renegotiation of European Trade Deals After EU Visit

Buchanan Commends Trump's Renegotiation of European Trade Deals After EU Visit

Grayson Bakich
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April 21, 2025
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) recently traveled throughout the European Union (EU) to discuss President Donald Trump's ongoing negotiations for new trade deals, saying, "As I reiterated to our counterparts in the EU this past week, I look forward to working with the President to finalize a strong, fair trade deal that reflects our shared economic […]
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