Florida Lawmakers

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier hopes to convert an old Everglades airport into the "Alligator Alcatraz,” a new detention facility for captured migrants in the state illegally. Uthmeier posted a one-minute video to his social media account on Thursday, pitching "Alligator Alcatraz" as the state's sixth migrant detention facility in partnership with the federal Immigration […]

TALLAHASSEE—The Florida Legislature sent Gov. Ron DeSantis a severe new bill on Wednesday allowing Florida prosecutors to sentence human traffickers to death if they've exploited a young child or someone with mental disabilities. DeSantis already pledged at a press conference last week to sign the bill, SB 1804, into law. The measure, which takes effect […]

Israel is condemning a recent attack on the civilian Soroka Hospital in Beer Sheva by Iran's military. According to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), an Iranian intercontinental ballistic missile struck Soroka Hospital, causing heavy damage and injuring dozens.  Iranian officials reportedly claimed they were targeting nearby military bases.  Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz decried the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the Prying into Chinese Tyrants’ Unreported Riches, Earnings, and Secrets (PICTURES) Act during a Wednesday press conference. The act aims to expose the wealth and hidden assets of senior Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials, specifically, assets concealed overseas or funneled through financial proxies. The ultimate goal of […]

TALLAHASSEE—Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the eighth death warrant of 2025, tying the Florida record for most executions carried out in a year if all goes according to plan. DeSantis set Michael Bernard Bell's execution date for July 15, just weeks after rapist and murderer Thomas Gudinas is set to die on June 24. DeSantis quietly […]

TALLAHASSEE—Gov. Ron DeSantis arranged for four planes to evacuate to Tampa 1,500 young Jewish-Americans taking shelter in Cyprus, prompted by the burgeoning—and bloodying—six-day airstrike war between Israel and Iran. The 1,500 participants of a Birthright Israel trip fled to Lanarca, Cyprus from Israel on a 13-hour journey aboard the Crown Iris cruise ship on Tuesday, […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is supporting amendments to the One Big Beautiful Bill  that would allegedly prevent Democrat-run states from taking advantage of Florida in the distribution of Medicaid benefits.  The measure recently began its Senate journey following its passage in the House of Representatives and includes a variety of policies including no taxes on […]

MIAMI – U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez, (R-FL), released a press conference after leading a Congressional oversight fact-finding mission of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities within the Federal Department of Corrections in the City of Miami. Rep. Gimenez conducted the visit after receiving reports that alleged inhumane conditions at FDC Miami. “Reports claimed that […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sens. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Rubén Marinelarena Gallego (D-AZ) introduced a bipartisan bill called the Continuing High-Quality Evaluations of Concerning and Known Persons of Interest through National Training Updates (CHECKPOINT) Act. The act aims to modernize and improve U.S. Border Patrol checkpoints by formally codifying the Checkpoint Program Management Office to oversee performance, […]

TALLAHASSEE—An independent watchdog group dedicated to saving Florida tax dollars identified $416 million in the newly passed state budget that they believe Gov. Ron DeSantis should heavily scrutinize—and perhaps veto. Florida TaxWatch released its annual "Budget Turkey" list on Tuesday, a day after the Legislature finalized a $115.1 billion budget for the next fiscal year. […]

U.S. Rep. Cory Mills, (R-FL), held a discussion on President Donald Trump’s desire for the Iranian Regime to come to the negotiating, saying that a "nuclear capable Iran" is not a negotiation. “President Trump wants Iran to come to the negotiating table and has been very clear about what he expects. The reality is nobody […]

The White House recently reminded the public of President Donald Trump’s consistent anti-nuclear Iran stance as speculation festers anticipating US involvement in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict.  “President Donald J. Trump has never wavered in his stance that Iran cannot be allowed to have a nuclear weapon,” reads a White House press release. “A pledge he […]

President Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ is progressing through the Senate as the Finance Committee recently released a revised version.  The measure was recently passed in the House of Representatives and includes policies like no taxes on tips, tax cuts, and immigration regulations.  According to supporters of the bill, the Senate’s approval would codify numerous […]

TALLAHASSEE—An hour before midnight on the 105th day of session, the Florida Legislature approved a $115.1 billion budget for the next fiscal year, putting the much-anticipated kibosh on a drawn-out standoff between Republican leaders. The near-unanimous vote across both chambers Monday night after 11 p.m. saved the Florida government from a partial shutdown, which would […]

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, (D-FL) accused the Trump administration of imposing recent travel bans against Haitians out of prejudice rather than protection. "I have one simple question: Where is the data? What evidence shows that Haitians pose a threat to national security? There is none. No facts. No justification. Just a sweeping, baseless ban rooted […]

Florida lawmakers have expressed support for Israel as it continues its efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.  Iran has indiscriminately fired sundry inter-ballistic missiles against Israel, killing and injuring civilians.  Iran’s attacks are a retaliation against Israel’s ongoing attacks targeting the former’s nuclear development programs.  While Iran has claimed its attacks against Israel […]

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, (D-FL), posted a video to social media urging President Donald Trump not to “recklessly fire experts who work to keep our country’s infant formula supplies safe.” “I can tell you it's stressful enough when you realize that you're no longer able to or unable to breastfeed your child, and so […]

A top Florida Republican in contention to be the next Lieutenant Governor has flown to Israel to help evacuate trapped Americans, prompted by the barrage of bombs exchanged between Israel and Iran in a rapid escalation of Middle Eastern tensions. Sen. Jay Collins, a former Green Beret representing parts of Tampa, announced Sunday that he […]