Florida Lawmakers

Rep. Tyler Sirois (R-Merritt Island) has filed legislation in the House to lower the minimum legal age for Floridians to purchase a firearm of any kind in the state from 21 back down to 18 years old. The bill, HB 133, would amend Florida law to lower the minimum age at which a person can […]

Governor Ron DeSantis has nixed all funding for "Woke" initiatives throughout Florida, specifically transgender studies and procedures, since taking office in 2019. Still, a new report appears to show that his administration may have inadvertently funded transgender monkey testing at the  University of Florida and the Scripps Research Institute. According to a report by researchers […]

Hamas has returned the last 20 living hostages taken during the October 7, 2023, attacks to Tel Aviv in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons. The hostage/prisoner exchange comes as part of a ceasefire agreement, pausing two years of war. In addition to releasing the 20 living hostages, Hamas also returned 4 deceased […]

Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez (R-Doral) filed a bill this week in the legislature to make the American flamingo the official state bird and designate the Florida scrub-jay as the official state songbird. Under SB 150, the American flamingo would replace the northern mockingbird as the official state bird of Florida. The mockingbird has been the […]

The Nobel Committee awarded Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for speaking out against and fighting for the resignation of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Maduro has continued to hold onto the presidency after uncovered fraudulent elections, with many Venezuelans and the U.S. calling for his resignation as Machado seeks to […]

The Republican Women’s Caucus, led by Florida Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R), sent a letter to other female Democratic colleagues in the Senate urging immediate action to end the ongoing government shutdown. The letter, signed by the caucus, calls upon all members of Congress to support the bipartisan, clean continuing resolution (CR) passed by the House […]

Rep. Sam Garrison (R-Fleming Island) was formally elected to serve as Florida's next Speaker of the House for the 2026-2028 term in the lower chamber this week. Speaking to House members, Rep. Garrison cautioned the Republican Party not to become complacent, despite the GOP having a supermajority in the chamber. The split is currently 86 […]

Rep. Hillary Cassel (R-Dania Beach) has filed legislation in the Florida Legislature to prohibit courts and agencies from using Shari’a Law. The bill, HB 119, was symbolically filed almost two years to the day of the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, which left 1,200 Israelis dead. Shari'a law is Islam's legal system […]

Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) leads a U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging focusing on ongoing efforts to examine America’s over-reliance on foreign-made generic drugs by emphasizing how lawmakers can address vulnerabilities in America’s pharmaceutical supply chain. “We exposed not only the threat posed by poor quality generic drugs that can hurt or even kill […]

As the government shutdown begins to extend into its first week, more functions of daily life are quickly deteriorating, one of which is the airports located in various major U.S. cities. Florida Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R) raised alarms in a post on X. “Airports are strained and facing delays because of the [Schumer shutdown],” Patronis […]

Florida Congresswoman María Elvira-Salazar (R) praised President Donald Trump and his administration for the destruction of Venezuelan drug trafficking boats, while defending “Temporary Protected Status” (TPS) for Venezuelan nationals in the U.S. “I applaud the Trump administration for destroying Maduro’s narco-trafficking boats on their way to poison our streets. Maduro is not Venezuela’s legitimate head […]

Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) slammed the Republican Party this week, claiming their “refusal to negotiate” is what is keeping the government from reopening.  “You have to work today to pay your bills, yet House Republicans took another week of vacation," Schultz expressed on social media. "Republicans refuse to negotiate a deal to open […]

Florida Congressman Darren Soto (D) slammed the GOP on social media, attributing the government shutdown to the “GOP Healthcare Crisis.” “The American people know our cause is just," the Florida Democrat expressed, noting that it's "time to negotiate to stop the [GOP Healthcare Crisis!]” Soto shared a report by CBS News, detailing the percentage of […]

Several Florida laws went into effect this week after being signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis following the 2025 legislative session. Let's take a look at a few of them. SB 150: Abandoning Restrained Dogs During Natural Disasters Better known as "Trooper's Law," SB 150 makes it a third-degree felony to abandon an animal during a […]

Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) is working to pass legislation that would abolish paychecks for all members of Congress during government shutdowns. “If you didn't do your job in business, you didn't get paid. You don't show up and do your job. You don't get paid. Why are we getting paid?" Senator Scott questioned during […]

Florida Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D) released a statement on the “Republican health care crisis,” urging the Republican Party and the Trump administration to cancel health care cuts and extend the ‘Affordable Care Act’ (ACA) tax credits. “House Democrats are urging Republicans in Congress and President Trump to cancel the health care cuts, lower costs, and […]

Various members of Florida’s congressional delegation have sent a letter to Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, urging approval of Florida's Hospital Directed Payment Program (DPP) Year 5. The reason for urgent approval request is for Florida to secure a stable financial outlook for hospitals that serve millions […]

Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) condemned Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) refusal to agree to the House's continuing resolution (CR) ahead of an expected government shutdown. During a recent appearance on Fox News's Faulkner Focus, Sen. Moody affirmed that Schumer "has abandoned what he knows is true." Host Harris Faulkner began by noting that President […]