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Florida Congressman Byron Donalds’s (R) “Make SWAPS Efficient Act” (H.R. 1676) passed unanimously with a vote of 400-0 in the House. The bill will overhaul the state’s approval process for basic wildlife protection plans, cutting wait times from more than 18 months to just 180 days. “Currently, it takes 18+MONTHS to approve basic state wildlife […]
WASHINGTON – Republican Sens. Mike Crapo and Bill Cassidy unveiled a bill that would deposit $1,000 to $1,500 into health savings accounts for qualifying customers. The proposal aims to be an alternative to the extension of the Affordable Care Act. Subsidies granted during the COVID-19 pandemic for the Affordable Care Act, also known as “Obamacare,” […]
Republican Ralph Massullo rolled past Democrat Ash Marwah with 59% of the vote to win the Senate District 11 Special Election this week. Marwah received 41% of the vote in the essential route. "Congratulations to @RalphMassullo on his election as the next Senator for Florida’s 11th District," the Florida GOP wrote. "As a proven conservative […]
Democrat Rob Long routed Republican challenger Maria Zack with 63% of the vote to win the House District 90 Special election this week. Zack received 36% of the vote, while independent candidate Karen Yeh earned 1% in the race. "Congratulations to Rob Long for winning the Florida House in District 90," the Florida Democratic Party […]
Eileen Higgins Defeats Emilio Gonzalez in Miami Mayor's Race Eileen Higgins won Miami's mayoral runoff election, defeating opponent Emilio Gonzalez 59%-41% with all 139 precincts reporting on Tuesday night. READ MORE. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "So tell me: how is the U.S. not funding the persecution of Christians in Ukraine when we're literally giving money […]
Eileen Higgins won Miami's mayoral runoff election, defeating opponent Emilio Gonzalez 59%-41% with all 139 precincts reporting on Tuesday night. Higgins is the first woman ever elected mayor of Miami in the city's nearly 130-year history. Although technically nonpartisan, Higgins is the first Democrat elected mayor of the city in nearly three decades. The last […]
DeSantis Designates Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as Foreign Terrorist Organizations Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the State of Florida is designating the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) by executive order this week, effective immediately. READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "Big news from West Palm Beach. The road […]
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), alongside its Florida chapter, announced it plans to sue Gov. Ron DeSantis in response to an executive order that labeled the civil rights group as a foreign terrorist organization, calling it “defamatory and unconstitutional" in a statement this week. In their statement, CAIR National and CAIR Florida accused the […]
In a rare interview, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has openly stated that President Donald Trump will play a major role in helping Republicans win the 2026 midterm election in hopes of retaining and adding to the slim majority they hold in the U.S. House of Representatives. Wiles, who is credited with not […]
Florida Congressman Darren Soto (D) and the House Natural Resources Committee announced the passing of H.R. 8393, or the Puerto Rico Status Act. The Puerto Rico Status Act outlines the transition and implementation of a non-territorial status for the island, whether it be statehood, Independence, or Sovereignty in Free Association with the United States, as […]
Florida Congressman Scott Franklin (R) has helped secure $1 billion in funding for specialty crop farmers impacted by unfair market disruptions. He previously sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging the USDA to support specialty crop farmers in the wake of unfair market disruptions. “Florida’s specialty crop producers keep America fed and our local […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the state of Florida is awarding $20 million in grants for the Biscayne Bay Water Quality Improvement Projects during a press conference in North Miami Beach this week. Specifically, the grants will cover 8 projects, including six new projects in the South Florida area. The recipients include: Miami-Dade County South Beach […]
WASHINGTON – A federal judge struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order blocking wind energy projects. On Monday, Dec. 8, the judge stated that the order’s attempts to halt nearly all leasing of wind farms on federal lands and waters were “arbitrary and capricious.” Judge Patti Saris of the U.S. District Court for the District […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the State of Florida is designating the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) by executive order this week, effective immediately. "Florida agencies are hereby directed to undertake all lawful measures to prevent unlawful activities by these organizations, including denying privileges or resources to anyone […]
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is heading to Pennsylvania to address the economy. The President will be giving a speech at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono on Dec. 9, to test his claims that he’s tackling Americans’ affordability crisis. The town of Mount Pocono is located within two swing congressional district courts. […]
The Heritage Property and Casualty Insurance Company recently announced that the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has approved a rate reduction of up to 9.6% for its policyholders in counties across the state. "This rate decrease is an important change for our Florida policyholders and a sign of our continued commitment to affordable and reliable […]
Maria Elvira Salazar Decries Trump's 'Un-American' Immigration Pause The Department of Homeland Security announced last week that it would be pausing all immigration applications from Cuban, Haitian, Venezuelan and 16 other nationals from countries considered to be “high risk.” READ MORE. Attorney General James Uthmeier: "This is eye-opening. Thank you @realDonaldTrump and @RobertKennedyJr for shining […]
Trump Calls for 'One Rulebook' on Artificial Intelligence Over State Plans President Donald Trump announced his plan to sign an executive order establishing a single national artificial intelligence (AI) policy for all 50 states on Truth Social this week. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "An executive order doesn't/can't preempt state legislative action. Congress could, theoretically, […]
