Florida Lawmakers

The Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections advanced a bill 8-0 on Monday that would require agents of foreign countries of concern and foreign-supported political organizations to disclose their “identity, affiliations, financial transactions, and political activities" with the Florida Division of Elections. Sen. Danny Burgess (R-Zephyrhills) presented his bill (SB 766) to the committee. Rep. […]

President Donald Trump is making one final push to Florida voters to help get Republican Randy Fine across the finish line on Tuesday in Florida's 6th Congressional District. "America First Patriot Randy Fine is running to represent the Wonderful People of Florida’s 6th Congressional District! A highly successful, Harvard educated businessman, and greatly respected State […]

A bill by Senate Democratic Leader Jason Pizzo would allow law enforcement authorities to impound Floridians' cars if they recklessly speed on the roads. Sen. Pizzo is pushing SB 1782, which penalizes drivers going 50 miles per hour or more above the speed limit. The bill also knocks drivers going 100 miles or more while […]

President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with ‘bombing’ if the latter refuses to negotiate limitations to their nuclear development programs.  President Trump told reporters that if the Iranians “don't make a deal, there will be bombing." The bombing threats follow increased diplomatic confrontations between the US and Iran.  Trump’s administration has kickstarted a ‘maximum pressure’ […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday urged the Florida Legislature to cut property taxes instead of following through with Speaker Danny Perez's new plan to save Floridians $5 billion by reducing the state sales tax. Speaking at a press conference in Orlando, DeSantis said that money should go toward tamping down the state's sky-high property taxes […]

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah is on the verge of collapse as the two parties recently traded fire after projectiles were launched at Northern Israel from Lebanon.  President Donald Trump’s diplomatic team, in conjunction with former President Joe Biden’s outgoing staff, brokered a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah last November. The agreement […]

Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL), who was appointed to the seat by Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) after former Sen. Marco Rubio took the Secretary of State position, has been endorsed by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) in her bid to defend her seat in 2026. Sen. Moody served as Florida's Attorney General under Gov. DeSantis from January […]

State Secretary Marco Rubio recently expressed concern over the developing internal crisis in Turkey following government crackdowns on protesters manifesting against the arrest of a major leader from the political opposition.  The protests erupted after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested for alleged corruption. Protestors claim Mayor Imamoglu was arrested because of his potential to […]

President Donald Trump’s administration recently announced the capture of a national MS-13 gang leader in Virginia.  The Department of Justice (DOJ) led the arrest, which featured a joint effort by the DOJ, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Virginia state authorities.  Attorney General Pam Bondi proudly announced the arrest, which marks the Trump administration’s […]

The Florida Senate unanimously passed a bill 38-0 on Wednesday that would eliminate the previously proposed later academic start times for middle and high schools set to take effect beginning in 2026. Sen. Jennifer Bradley (R-Fleming Island) sponsored the bill (SB 296) in the Senate. Sen. Bradley explained her bill and reasons for the change […]

The Florida House unanimously passed a bill 113-0 on Wednesday that would require cursive handwriting in grades two through five and other proficiencies to improve their cursive penmanship. Rep. Tobin "Toby" Overdorf (R-Palm City) explained his bill (HB 921) on the House floor. "In a digital age, we must not lose sight of the foundational […]

Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and other Republicans have introduced the Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act, a bill that would halt direct or indirect taxpayer dollars to the Gaza Strip. The legislation aims to ensure U.S. funding is not being used to benefit terrorist groups like Hamas until all the hostages are […]

TALLAHASSEE—President Donald Trump is striking Elise Stefanik's nomination for United Nations ambassador because he's "scared" state Sen. Randy Fine will lose his congressional race, according to Florida Republicans familiar who spoke to The Floridian. The comments from the two conservatives, granted anonymity to speak freely, follow reports that Fine's race against Democrat Josh Weil in […]

The Florida House unanimously passed a bill 112-0 on Wednesday that would increase boating safety in the state in honor of 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez, who tragically died after a 2022 boat crash during Labor Day Weekend on Biscayne Bay "Lucy's Law" was filed by Reps. Vicki Lopez (R-Miami) and Vanessa Oliver (R-Punta Gorda). "House Bill 289 […]

TALLAHASSEE—Four years after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have eliminated the requirement for Florida drivers to buy personal injury protection, the measure, which passed its first House committee Thursday, has returned. Filed by Republican Rep. Danny Alvarez, HB 1181 swaps the state's no-fault automobile insurance system with a fault-based one. It […]

Republican lawmakers are defending President Donald Trump’s administration as they face criticism for enabling a leak of military information after granting a journalist access to a private channel used by top defense and intelligence officials.  The Atlantic’s Editor in Chief Jeffrey Goldberg recently claimed he was added to a Signal chat with top Trump administration […]

TALLAHASSEE—For the third year in a row, the Florida House passed a bill lowering the gun-buying age to 18, reversing a law passed in the wake of the state's deadliest school shooting, even though the Senate has yet to schedule the bill for a hearing. This is the third time the state House has passed […]

TALLAHASSEE—Florida Senate Democratic Leader Jason Pizzo gave an update on the status of condo reform bills currently going through the legislative session. It's fair to say Sen. Pizzo is not optimistic the bills to address the issue will cross the legislative goal line. "The House version of the condo bill and the Senate version are […]