Florida Lawmakers

Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) appeared on Fox News to discuss the security failures at former President Donald Trump’s (R) campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania which nearly ended in a successful assassination attempt by a shooter from approximately 150 yards out. Through investigations, it has been revealed that the Secret Service failed to properly collaborate with […]

Representatives Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Eli Crane (R-AZ) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as well as U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Commandant Linda Fagan surrounding the USCG’s implementation and adherence to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles. The congressman stated this letter comes in response to the Coast […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Gov. Ron DeSantis fretted Thursday that if Kamala Harris becomes President, her administration would "wield the administrative state" against Florida and other governments that have banned transgender surgeries and hormones for minors. "Depending on how the outcome of the election goes, I could absolutely see a Harris administration try to wield the administrative state […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Prompted by social media posts poking fun at his Harvard University degree, Trump ally Rep. Randy Fine is calling on the Senate President and Speaker of the House to investigate Gov. Ron DeSantis' communications team. This is only the latest chapter in the ever-lengthening Fine v. DeSantis saga, which was sparked after DeSantis flew […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Despite Gov. Ron DeSantis' recent efforts to beef up Florida's healthcare and transportation systems, a new report analyzing public safety and infrastructure has ranked the Sunshine State in the abysmally low 44th position. In other words, Florida's in the bottom ten. "Florida's low emergency health care ranking and lengthy commutes outweigh its decent bridge […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—In an escalating dispute over Gov. Ron DeSantis' trip to Ireland, Trump ally Rep. Randy Fine rebutted DeSantis' "childish" comments, which followed DeSantis' accusation that Fine accepts money from "all the lobbyists". "I think we’ve grown used to these childish responses to legitimate criticism by Governor DeSantis, and his petulance isn’t worthy of a […]

After Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) stating that he and Facebook were “repeatedly pressured … to censor certain COVID-19 content,” by the Biden-Harris administration, Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business to discuss the notion of government interference on social media and the way […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—As much of the country focuses on the groundbreaking upcoming presidential election, a health company chose to survey sexual behaviors among political parties, finding that one-third of Florida Republicans, who are allegedly sex-starved, are open to dating a Democrat. Gen Z Republicans, meanwhile, are the most resistant to choosing a partner with opposing views […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—In the latest internal blow to the Gov. Ron DeSantis administration, leading Trump ally and Florida man Rep. Matt Gaetz has demanded that the "golden parachute" contract granted to embattled former UF President Ben Sasse be outlawed. Gov. DeSantis appointed Sasse to the position. This is the second time this week that Rep. Gaetz […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—As Florida lawmakers gear up for the 2025 legislative session in March, the Department of Children and Families' alleged child endangerment will be at the forefront of discussions, with a whopping five of 17 filed claims bills targeting the agency. Almost $70 million from the state is demanded in these bills. Breaking a record, […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—After a busy political week signified by primary elections, the Democratic National Convention, and an unusual split in the Republican party, Florida political party chairs Nikki Fried and Evan Power reflect on the big question haunting Sunshine State politics: Is Florida in play? Unsurprisingly, GOP Chairman Power says no while his Democratic counterpart Fried […]

In August of 2021, the botched Afghanistan withdrawal left 13 United States servicemembers dead at Abbey Gate and billions of dollars in equipment stranded for terrorist groups to use. Republican legislators from Florida and Texas shared their disdain with President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), not only for how they handled […]

Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has called upon Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to end the “Great Outdoors Initiative,” a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) proposal with plans to construct lodging, glamping sites, pickleball courts, and/or golf courses in at least nine different state parks. This has infuriated legislators on both sides of the aisle including […]

On Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Times broke the news of the “Great Outdoors Initiative” from Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. This included plans to construct lodging, glamping sites, pickleball courts, and/or golf courses in at least nine different state parks, infuriating a lot of legislators on both sides of the aisle […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Murderer and rapist Loran Cole is trying to use a new DeSantis-signed law as his get-out-of-jail-free card—literally. The issue? He's a murderer and rapist. So, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the 57-year-old's death warrant on July 29th, 2024—the first execution of the year. Cole is set to be executed on Aug. 29th, though he argues […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—For the first time since Republican firebrand Gov. Ron DeSantis took office, his conservative-dominated Legislature is publicly blasting him and his plan to construct golf courses on state parks while pleading with Floridians to "make their voices heard". In other words, they're turning on him. "We have worked so hard to restore, preserve, and […]

Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) spoke on the recent developments surrounding the 291-page report of the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden (D), led by the House Committees on Oversight, Judiciary, and Ways and Means. The report shares that there is “overwhelming evidence” demonstrating President Biden attempted to conspire to “monetize his office of public trust […]

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has released new data surrounding the latest provisional drug overdose deaths across the country from February 2023-2024. Boca Recovery Center has two locations in Florida (Boca Raton, Pompano Beach) and four nationwide – has analyzed this data and found some tragic state-by-state trends. As expected, the three most populated […]