Florida Lawmakers

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Sen. Nick DiCeglie (R-Indian Rocks Beach) filed SB 608 Tuesday to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" under Florida Statutes. The proposed legislation would specifically ensure "all official state documents, maps, and references reflect the designation Gulf of America." “Thanks to the leadership of President Trump, we have the […]

TALLAHASSEE—After weeks of ferocious infighting among Florida Republicans, the rift in the GOP Legislature appears to be closing as both factions touted new anti-illegal immigration legislation during the third special session of the year. The conciliatory three-bill package, sponsored by Sen. Joe Gruters—who also carried the controversial TRUMP Act—is a compromise between proposals from Gov. […]

Florida Republican lawmakers are denouncing the prosecution of Colombia’s former President Alvaro Uribe on corruption charges.  President Uribe is charged with bribery and witness tampering in the first prosecution of a former president in Colombia’s history.  Uribe’s prosecution has been promoted by Socialist President Gustavo Petro, whose sped up prosecutorial processes. Republicans, who have frequently […]

A bipartisan group of Jewish lawmakers is demanding Gov. Ron DeSantis rescind his university appointment of an embattled professor with a history of allegedly antisemitic and anti-women comments. DeSantis should pick someone other than Scott Yenor, a former Boise State University professor, to sit on the University of West Florida Board of Trustees, the Jewish […]

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, Gov. Ron DeSantis, Speaker Daniel Perez and Sen. Ben Albritton have finally come to their senses and appear to be on the same page over passing strong, not-so-weak, illegal immigration legislation. Both sides called the other's immigration bill and proposal "weak." Through Rep. Mike Caruso, the sole "No" vote […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business to share his thoughts on the latest development with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a new federal entity designed to purge wasteful spending. However, this has led Democrats to question the motives of Musk and DOGE as the left side of the aisle has demanded […]

Florida Senator Blaise Ingoglia, a top ally to the governor, filed a new bill Monday criminally punishing Floridians who use artificial intelligence systems to detect firearms in most public areas. Ingoglia, a potential candidate for Chief Financial Officer, filed SB 562 weeks after Daytona Beach voted to buy artificial intelligence (AI) software designed to equip […]

Following in California's anti-chemical footsteps, a new Florida bill filed Monday would ban restaurants from selling food containing certain dyes or harmful substances. All nine additives Republican Sen. Jonathan Martin listed as forbidden in his new bill, SB 560, are banned in some or all of the European Union. The only two fully outlawed by […]

US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has penned a letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr urging the latter to use his authority to prevent the airing of commercials from Chinese companies like Temu during the upcoming super bowl.  The super bowl is set to be disputed between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Senate Democrat Barbara Sharief (D-Davie) recently filed a bill in the state legislature that would designate making a false criminal report due to personal bias a hate crime. Under SB 406, a person would be accused of a hate crime if they intentionally select a person based on their "race, color, religion, […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -  Rep. Chip LaMarca (R-Lighthouse Point) questioned the commotion on Wednesday as hundreds of people gathered at the state capitol to protest against President Donald Trump and Tesla Founder Elon Musk. "I was curious why there were people protesting in front of our Florida Capitol yesterday. Then I realized it was because they […]

Medical marijuana patients may soon be allowed to grow weed at home, according to a new Florida bill filed by the same Republican who bucked party leaders to lead the charge on recreational marijuana. Sen. Joe Gruters, a top Trump ally, filed SB 546 in response to Gov. Ron DeSantis' statewide tour blasting a recreational […]

The Council for American Islamic Relations (CAIR) has released a "Know Your Rights" campaign directed toward Muslim immigrants to help them maneuver in and around U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids throughout the country. This move comes in response to President Donald Trump's executive order to deport Hamas sympathizers on student visas. The guide […]

TALLAHASSEE—The Department of Homeland Security asked Gov. Ron DeSantis to enter into an agreement allowing state officers to investigate and detain illegal immigrants in alignment with President Donald Trump's executive orders. He said yes. "We're proud to be one of the first states in the nation to be requested to enter into an agreement with […]

MIAMI - House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell on Thursday named her House Democratic Caucus leadership team for the 2024-26 legislative term. Rep. Christine Hunschofsky (D-Parkland) will serve as Democratic Leader Pro Tempore. Her duties will include assisting Driskell in carrying out leadership duties as assigned and filling in as caucus leader if Driskell is absent. […]

Florida State Senator Blaise Ingoglia (R-Spring Hill) and Florida Representative J.J. Grow (R-Inverness) have filed SB 532 and HB 445, which would exempt 100% disabled veterans from payment of tolls statewide. Disabled veterans would not have to pay tolls if they are "service-connected disabled from any branch of the United States Armed Services." State Sen. […]

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. - Animal cruelty offenders could face increased penalties and punishments under two bills filed on Wednesday in the Florida Legislature by state Sen. Tom Leek. Under SB 502, individuals convicted of the primary offense of animal cruelty to a domestic animal would have their sentence points multiplied by 1.25, per the Florida […]

Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, likely gearing up for a run for governor, is downplaying recent immigration insults from Gov. Ron DeSantis, opting to praise him instead at a Thursday event. Simpson and DeSantis traded cordial praises at the Tampa event, where Simpson pleasantly introduced the "dedicated" governor before taking a seat by his side. DeSantis, […]