Florida Lawmakers

The US Department of Education (DOE) has announced investigations into over fifty different universities for allegedly employing affirmative action and racial preference policies in its programs and scholarships.  Universities to be investigated include top-ranked institutions such as Cornell, Duke, Georgetown, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and many others.  Preceded by investigations into universities reportedly permitting antisemitic […]

Rep. Debbie Mayfield (R-Melbourne) received an endorsement from U.S. Sen. Rick Scott for the State Senate District 19 seat on Wednesday. "I’m proud to join President Trump in supporting my friend @debbie_mayfield for State Senate! Debbie is a principled leader who is committed to preserving the American Dream in Florida," Scott said.  Debbie Mayfield currently […]

President Donald Trump’s cabinet is defending its new ‘Catch and Revoke’ visa cancellation program.  The State Department recently launched the program, which will harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify and deport Hamas supporters living in the US on an immigrant visa. State Department Secretary Marco Rubio, the child of Cuban political refugees, originally floated the […]

TALLAHASSEE—The first Florida House hearing investigating insurers over a newly-discovered 2022 report claiming they hid profits while shelling billions to affiliates resulted in a common response from key insurance officials on the report's circumstances: "I don't know." Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky and his predecessor, David Altmaier, appeared before the House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee […]

TALLAHASSEE—Sponsors of a bipartisan bill requiring warning labels on Florida food and beverages containing synthetic dyes defended their measure on Thursday against critics claiming it would create a "nanny state" harmful to small businesses. While the bill, which boasts 10 co-sponsors in the state House, aligns with new Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. […]

The Florida Senate fully passed a bill 38-0 on Wednesday that would bolster early detection, intervention, and support for children with autism and their families. Sen. Gayle Harrell (R-Stuart) sponsored the bill (SB 112) in the Senate. Rep. Randy Maggard (R-Zephyrhills) filed a House version with several more committee stops. "This bill is the next […]

Representative Scott Franklin (R) spoke to The Floridian regarding the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk under the direction of President Donald Trump (R), to cipher through the Department of Defense (DOD) for potential waste, fraud, and abuse. Rep. Franklin, a 26-year Navy aviator, provided examples of some of the areas in which […]

It seems that some Republicans across the country, even in Tallahassee, are forgetting the lessons from the recent elections. President Trump returned to the White House, and a red wave covers most of the state capitals because voters trusted him to tackle inflation. Voters were tired of Democrat overreaches—mandates pushing electric cars, threats to ban […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday announced the arrests of six non-citizen criminals engaging in mass car theft, whom he says are the product of former President Joe Biden's border policy. The five people in custody, and one who's at large, have been involved in a "very large" theft ring of rental vehicles, Uthmeier […]

Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) released a message providing a rationale for his vote against the government funding bill, a continuing resolution passed by House Republicans. The bill, which funds the government through September, passed by a tally of 217-213 along party lines. One Republican voted no (Rep. Massie), and another did not vote (Rep. Tim […]

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has welcomed the announcement of an agreement integrating Syria’s Democratic Forces (SDF) into Syria’s government. SDF is a US-backed coalition of armed Kurdish groups controlling a significant portion of northeastern Syria.  The agreement reportedly exchanges recognition of Syria’s Kurdish minority as “an integral part of the Syrian state” for SDF’s […]

TALLAHASSEE—A slew of pro-gun measures flew through their first House committee Wednesday, aimed at expanding firearm access and repealing a swath of 2018's massive gun control act passed after Florida's deadliest school shooting. The three measures, all filed by conservatives, faced scrutiny from the five Democrats on the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee and a crowd […]

Republican Congressional lawmakers are pledging to push legislation to balance the US budget as the federal government’s debt soars.  Last May, it was reported that the US was spending more on debt interest payments than on its military for the first time in history.  Florida Republican Representatives Anna Paulina Luna and Mike Haridopolos spoke to […]

WASHINGTON— Gubernatorial candidate Rep. Byron Donalds told The Floridian that if elected governor of Florida,  he would look into reopening the past investigation into Jeffrey Epstein “if crimes were committed against people in Florida.” Rep. Donalds made the remark to The Floridian after Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R) said that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis could […]

The House Student Academic Success Subcommittee unanimously advanced a bill 17-0 on Tuesday that would require cursive handwriting instruction in schools for students in grades two through five as well as other proficiencies to improve their cursive penmanship. Rep. Tobin "Toby" Overdorf (R-Palm City) explained his bill (HB 921) to the subcommittee. Sen. Erin Grall […]

WASHINGTON—Four Republican legislators in the House spoke to The Floridian regarding the possibility of extending President Donald Trump's Tax Cuts And Jobs Act of 2017 and the enhanced premium tax credits for Marketplace plans, which was introduced in 2021. The Floridian discussed these tax cuts and credits with Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Jodey Arrington […]

The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice unanimously favored a bill 9-0 on Tuesday that would repeal a Florida Statute on the restriction of firearm or ammunition purchases during a declared state of emergency. Sen. Blaise Ingoglia (R-Spring Hill) detailed his bill (SB 952) to the committee, which would repeal Statute 870.044. Reps. Monique Miller (R-Palm […]

TALLAHASSEE—A bill requiring all new Gulf-related materials purchased by public and charter schools to reflect the name "Gulf of America" passed its first Senate committee Tuesday, hoping to align with President Donald Trump's January executive order. Filed by Republican Sen. Joe Gruters, SB 1058 says that all books and maps purchased after Jul. 1 by […]