Florida Lawmakers

DeSantis's Political Aide Put on ICE Tallahassee is still buzzing about Pushawgate. After Governor Ron DeSantis' aide decided to out herself for working to derail Rep. Byron Donalds' gubernatorial campaign by working with James Fishback, a parasitic "candidate" for governor who could be on the verge of finding himself behind bars, the Executive Office went […]

In his continued effort to combat U.S. dependency on foreign-made generic drugs, Florida Congressman Rick Scott (R) announced his Consumer Labeling for Enhanced API Reporting and Legitimate Accountability for Base Entity Listings (CLEAR LABELS) Act during a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing. During the hearing, titled “Truth in Labeling: Americans Deserve to Know Where […]

Florida Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar’s (R) DIGNITY Act of 2025 (H.R. 4393) has secured 35 cosponsors, with 4 recently agreeing to sign on to the bill, aiming to modernize the U.S. immigration system. "This moment demands action, and I’m encouraged to see growing support from my colleagues in Congress,” said Rep. Salazar in a press […]

As the director of the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) program at the University of North Florida, I have been charged with graduating as many doctorally prepared advanced practice nurses as I can in response to the continual anesthesia provider shortage problem. But it is so disheartening to watch graduates cross that stage at commencement, […]

The race to replace term-limited State Rep. Chip LaMarca in Florida’s 100th house district continues to gain steam as Pediatric Surgeon Eric “Doc” Stelnicki has landed the coveted Florida Medical Association PAC endorsement for his campaign. “The Florida Medical Association PAC is pleased to endorse GOP candidate and physician, Doc Stelnicki in his bid for […]

TALLAHASSEE—Republican gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Byron Donalds, dropped by the Florida Capitol to meet with Republican leadership and members of the Tallahassee press corp. When asked about how he would deal or manage the attacks his primary rivals have been launching at him, a confident Rep. Donalds levied a epic political smackdown. “My rivals would all […]

Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R) called out Mexican President Claudia Shienbaum Pardo and the Mexican government for sending oil to Cuba. Rep. Gimenez said that Mexico is considering ending its oil agreement with Cuba, but the Congressman wants that process expedited, calling Mexico “afraid” of a U.S. response in the form of new trade deals. […]

The Florida Democratic Party slammed the retirement of U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) this week as a sign of things to come for the GOP as Democrats look to take back the House in the 2026 midterms. “After two decades of rigging our tax codes to favor billionaires and corporations, Vern Buchanan is leaving Washington. […]

The Florida Chamber of Commerce endorsed Rep. Josie Tomkow (R-Polk City) in her special election bid for Senate District 14 this week. "The Florida Chamber of Commerce endorses Josie Tomkow as Senate District 14's next state senator because of her proven record of defending free enterprise in Florida during her time in the Florida House," […]

Alexander Vindman, the former National Security Council aide who played a central role in President Donald Trump's first impeachment, is seeking vindication by challenging Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) for her seat. In a video ad titled Patriot, Vindman calls President Trump a "wannabe tyrant," accusing his administration of unleashing "thug militias" against Americans and failing […]

State Representative Tom Fabricio (R-110) has introduced legislation that would eliminate the requirement to place a yellow decal on the license plates of Florida-registered vehicles each year. As Florida residents know, renewing your car's registration every year involves going to the DMV to pick up the paperwork or receiving it by mail and then attaching […]

Reps. Dean Black (R-Jacksonville) and Debra Tendrich (D-Lake Worth) announced the launch of the Florida-Israel Policy & Exchange Initiative to strengthen and promote the relationship between Florida and Israel at the state capitol this week. “The Florida-Israel Policy & Exchange Initiative is intentionally designed to be bipartisan and interfaith,” Rep. Tendrich said in a statement […]

Florida Congressman Greg Steube (R) was featured in an interview on the Benny Show, where he called upon the Senate to break the filibuster that is halting the SAVE Act (H.R.22) from passing as a law. “The only way this passes the Senate is if it does away with the filibuster. I've been calling on […]

The Florida Senate passed a bill 36-0 this week to cut red tape for public school districts in an effort to boost teacher and student success by giving district leaders more autonomy in policymaking and flexibility on finances and their facilities. Rep. Corey Simon (R-Tallahassee) sponsored the bill, titled Administrative Efficiency in Public Schools, in […]

The Senate Committee on Health Policy unanimously favored a bill 11-0 to strengthen lifesaving drowning prevention and safe bathing recommendations for parents of new children delivered through hospitals, birthing centers, and home birth providers during a panel discussion this week. Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith (D-Orlando) filed the bill (SB 606) in the Senate. The bill […]

The Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee bipartisanly favored a bill 10-0 to establish a comprehensive Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill of Rights aimed largely at protecting children and Floridians' data privacy during a panel discussion this week. Sen. Tom Leek (R-St. Augustine) sponsored the bill (SB 482) in the Senate. Leek discussed the bill with Republican and […]

Florida Republicans Mario Díaz-Balart (R) and Carlos Gimenez (R) met with elected Venezuelan leader María Corina Machado, where they reaffirmed the United States’s support and commitment to realizing a truly free and democratically run Venezuela. “María Corina Machado is Venezuela’s brave liberator. She has survived years of repression, unjust and targeted indictments, and even threats […]

Republican candidate Michael Carbonara announced that he has raised $1.7 Million in campaign funds in his pursuit to unseat Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) in Florida’s hotly contested 25th Congressional District. "For far too long, Debbie Wasserman Schultz has been a fixture in Washington, and she's done nothing to help working families struggling with inflation, […]