Florida Lawmakers

TALLAHASSEE, FL—A Florida lawyer has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis, Attorney General Ashley Moody, and the head of a state health agency for "interfering with the election for Amendment 4". Adam Richardson, a lawyer from Lake Worth, is asking the Florida Supreme Court to issue writs of quo warranto and mandamus to DeSantis, […]

LAKE CITY, FL—Gov. Ron DeSantis is sticking by a controversial state health website that details the "threat" and "myths" of an abortion amendment, despite Democrats insisting that the website violates Florida statute. He says they're lying. "It's not an anti-Amendment 4 [site]...it's providing information about what Florida law is and the resources that are available […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—One day after a state healthcare agency released a controversial advertisement opposing Florida's abortion amendment, the campaign to enshrine abortion access in the state constitution dropped its first TV ad Tuesday morning telling Floridians that they have two options: keep a "dangerous" six-week-ban in place, or vote to allow abortion until around 24 weeks. […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—The Florida Young Republicans broke ranks with Gov. Ron DeSantis Tuesday morning by throwing their support behind a recreational marijuana amendment backed by Democrats and former President Donald Trump ahead of the ABC Presidential Debate. "As champions of individual freedom, supporting Amendment 3 is the obvious choice for Florida Young Republicans. We're ready to […]

With a continuing resolution likely on the horizon, Republicans want to include the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) recently described the measure as “Republican extremism,” prompting a response from Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), a co-sponsor of the bill. The SAVE Act includes provisions to ensure that only United States citizens – […]

Social media posts have created a viral frenzy in the town of Springfield, Ohio – triggering responses from major U.S. legislators after reports of Haitian immigrant-related crimes and disturbances have put a political spotlight on the city as a result of the Biden border policy. There are a multitude of truths, fabrications, and misleading and […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business's “Mornings with Maria” to discuss the prospect of Democrats working (or at least sympathizing) with communists and authoritarians – both directly and indirectly – to further each other’s agendas. This talking point has reappeared after an aide to both former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) and […]

State Senator Jay Collins (R-FL) spoke to the media at the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) “Victory Dinner," during an interview The Floridian’s Javier Manjarres, State Sen. Collins said that the Amendment 4 ballot initiative  would enshrine the right to an abortion up to viability (although critics say it would allow it up till birth) […]

HOLLYWOOD, FL—The Republican Party of Florida hosted a "Victory Dinner" fundraising gala at the Seminole Hard Rock and Casino Saturday night ahead of the Nov. 5 election, where Governor Ron DeSantis, President Donald Trump and long-time party loyalist Rick Scott could face increasingly difficult battles in the Sunshine State. The dinner, wrought with donors, supporters, […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) released a statement regarding the latest job report for the month of August from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The findings of the report showcased a .4% increase in unemployment over the year (3.8% to 4.2%) as well as a major increase in people obtaining a second or even a […]

Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) released a statement on social media regarding her past, present, and potential future efforts in the House of Representatives. The Florida legislator spoke on the work that congressional Republicans have done during President Joe Biden’s (D) administration. But first, Rep. Lee blasted the Biden-Harris White House for a multitude of woes […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Now that over a trillion dollars has been invested in renewable energy worldwide, a new survey studying solar power use found that Florida is one of the best states for encouraging residential solar power. In other words, the Sunshine State deserves its name. Conducted by ElectricityRates.com, the report aimed to find the biggest challenges […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—A measure that would force Congress to recognize Puerto Rico as a state—if that's what the islanders vote for on November 5th—is working its way through Washington, D.C. as Floridian support for the potential 51st state in America grows. This is Congress's most recent attempt at pushing through the legislation, entitled the "Puerto Rico […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—As school shootings, dead students, and murdered educators become sickeningly more commonplace, a dark new trend has emerged to protect the most vulnerable: panic buttons on teachers. Attached to staff ID badges, teachers are told to press the button three times in an everyday emergency. For a school shooting? Don't stop pushing, the Washington […]

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business to discuss the upcoming election between former President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D). Despite the initial surge that VP Harris received, both in polling numbers and funding, Rep. Donalds stated that he would take the position President Trump is in “any day of […]

MIAMI - The Associated Industries of Florida, or AIF, announced additional endorsements Thursday for Florida Senate and House of Representative candidates running in the 2024 General Election. “We’re proud to announce AIF’s 2024 General Election endorsements for Florida Senate and House candidates. "These endorsements build on the slate of strong candidates we have already announced […]

With the State of Florida voting on Amendment 4 – enshrining the right to have abortions in the state constitution – Floridians can look to the results of other states that have similar laws to Sunshine State’s six-week ban on the procedure. Texas has the same six-week ban that was triggered following the reversal of […]

MIAMI-DADE, FL—Democratic Sen. Shevrin Jones, the chair of the party's Miami-Dade committee, is coming under fire from within after the group posted a seemingly innocuous Instagram video of a member urging Democrats to mobilize ahead of their "Blue Gala" event. The issue? The video's speaker is Oliver Gilbert, the Democratic Chairman of the Miami-Dade County […]