Florida Lawmakers
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Israel has executed a series of airstrikes on Houthi targets following the latter’s recent attacks on Israel’s Ben Gurion International airport. The missile attacks on the airport occurred amid daily US strikes against the Houthis as part of President Donald Trump’s "maximum pressure campaign” against them. Israel’s Air Forces (IAF) reportedly hit Houthi locations along […]
President Donald Trump recently stated he had ordered the reopening of Alcatraz prison. Alcatraz, which is currently a museum and national park, was used as a maximum security prison from 1850 to 1963. President Trump claimed Alcatraz, being a symbol of law and order, should be reopened to assist the US in deterring crime by […]
TALLAHASSEE—Gov. Ron DeSantis's new law cracking down on petition fraud and overhauling the ballot amendment process is being challenged in federal court—just two days after it passed the Legislature. Florida Decides Healthcare, a group hoping to expand Medicaid with a constitutional amendment, claimed in their Sunday lawsuit that the new law is unconstitutional, misleading, and […]
The state of Israel is under alert as Houthi missile attacks rain down on Israeli citizens in northern Israel. The missile attacks have occurred in the midst of daily US strikes against the Houthis as part of President Donald Trump’s "maximum pressure campaign” against them. The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni terror group, have been targeting […]
Rep. Peggy Gossett-Seidman (R-Highland Beach) celebrated after the House passed a bill 115-0 on Thursday that would protect Florida State Parks from commercial developments such as golf courses and pickleball courts. It will now head to Gov. Ron DeSantis for approval. The bill comes after the Florida Department of Environmental Protection launched a plan to […]
President Donald Trump’s administration has announced the establishment of a US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, expanding the US and Ukraine’s economic partnerships. The Treasury Department announced the fund's creation, laying the groundwork for future US-Ukraine economic cooperation, including potential natural resources, military, and energy transactions. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent thanked President Trump and claimed the fund’s […]
President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have jointly sternly warned Iran against continuing to finance and support terrorist group activities. Emphasizing Iran’s support for the Houthis, President Trump and Secretary Hegseth warned Iran the US would retaliate for any support given to terror groups. The warnings add to previous threats from the US […]
Rep. Michael "Mike" Caruso (R-Delray Beach) criticized House Speaker Danny "Daniel" Perez after the lower chamber canceled plans to name a substance abuse center at the University of South Florida (USF) after Florida Democrat Sen. Darryl Rouson. "The Speaker of the House’s decision to vote down naming a mental health center after Senator @darrylrouson, a […]
TALLAHASSEE—On the final scheduled day of the regular session, a bill revamping the ballot amendment process was signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The measure, HB 1205, was greenlit by the Florida House late Thursday evening and sent to the upper chamber Friday afternoon in the tail end of the measure’s arduous journey. DeSantis […]
The leaders of the world’s most powerful autocracies recently met in Moscow for Russia’s annual May 9th ‘Victory Day’ military parade and related celebrations. Russian President Vladimir Putin managed to triple the number of dignitaries present at this year’s Victory Day celebrations as compared to last year’s. Cuban Dictator Miguel Diaz-Canel and other Cuban government […]
TALLAHASSEE—A month after Florida Democrat Sen. Darryl Rouson celebrated his 27th year of sobriety, the upper chamber tried to create a new substance abuse center at the University of South Florida named after him. House Speaker Danny Perez says it’s emotional blackmail. Perez responded to the sweeping outrage from Gov. Ron DeSantis and Senate leaders […]
Sen. Jay Collins (R-Tampa) said former Democratic Senate Leader turned Independent Jason Pizzo is welcome to the Republican Party if he decides to make the full turn. "Yeah, absolutely I would. Jason is brilliant. Jason is hard-working. He knows what to say," Collins told The Floridian. "Frankly, I think on a lot of things he's […]
The Florida House of Representatives passed several bills on Tuesday for Gov. Ron DeSantis to sign, including expanding the state's current anti-Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) law, and a new offense of animal neglect for abandoning a restrained dog outside during a natural disaster, and more. Entities that Boycott Israel (SB 1678/HB 1519) The bill […]
The Florida Senate passed a bill 37-0 on Tuesday that would set tougher sentencing point multipliers for animal abusers and require the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to post the names of convicted animal cruelty offenders on its website. The bill is now greenlit for Gov. Ron DeSantis to sign into law. Sen. Tom Leek […]
TALLAHASSEE—Republican Rep. Mike Redondo has the votes to be the Florida Speaker of the House in 2030, thanks to current Speaker Danny Perez allegedly helping him clear the field. "He has the votes to be Speaker," a top Republican, granted anonymity to speak freely, told The Floridian. Two other Republican politicos similarly confirmed that Redondo, […]
The Florida Senate passed a bill 36-0 on Monday that would set penalties for dangerous dogs and their owners after two people were killed in attacks in the state. The bill is cited as the “Pam Rock Act," named after a postal worker who was mauled to death by five dogs as she was delivering […]
TALLAHASSEE—In the latest dig at Gov. Ron DeSantis, House Speaker Danny Perez announced a special committee on Tuesday to plan how to cut property taxes. Perez's surprise announcement, delivered minutes before the Floor Session began, is the latest addition to the growing pile of dueling tax cut proposals suggested by DeSantis, the Senate, and the […]
The Florida Senate passed a bill 33-3 on Monday that would allow certain correctional probation officers to carry concealed firearms during off-duty hours at the discretion of their superior officers. The bill would also waive the mandatory three-day waiting period for firearm purchases for law enforcement officers, correctional officers, correctional probation officers, and military service […]
