Florida Legislature

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced the rescue of five members of Venezuela’s Democratic opposition coalition who had been sheltering in place due to threats from Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s regime.  The five opposition leaders were forced to hide in Argentina’s embassy in Caracas last March after Dictator Maduro increased persecution of his […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested on Wednesday that he would veto House Speaker Danny Perez's plan to cut sales taxes, accusing the Speaker of supporting a "Florida last" tax package. DeSantis's comments at a Tampa roundtable event centered on his desire for a sweeping property tax cut—a plan that he says would be stymied by Perez's […]

A Florida bill that would have required cursive handwriting in grades two through five won't be going to Gov. Ron DeSantis for a signature after it failed to receive any consideration in the Senate. In March, the House unanimously passed a bill (HB 921) 113-0 that would have taught cursive handwriting instruction and other related […]

Representative John Rutherford (R-FL) discussed border security with Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in a recent House Appropriations Committee hearing. They discussed 287(g) and how to get recalcitrant countries to accept illegal aliens deported from the United States. Rep. Rutherford noted the "amazing speed with which you all turned around the southern border," saying […]

President Donald Trump announced during a recent Oval Office meeting that he will make a “big” announcement regarding the Middle East before departing for the region next week.  President Trump made the remarks while meeting with newly sworn Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.  Trump claimed his announcement will be “really really positive” for the Middle […]

Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently condemned Cuba for harboring terrorists and criminal fugitives, some of which are wanted by the US.  Secretary Rubio’s condemnation overlapped with Cuban Dictator Miguel Diaz-Canel’s visit to Russia to commemorate the Soviet Union’s military victories over Nazi Germany.  Rubio has consistently criticized the Cuban government for undermining the interests […]

Fluoridated water and Floridians' attempts to "block the sun" will both be banned in the Sunshine State, Gov. Ron DeSantis promised on Tuesday. He referred to two controversial new bills approved by the Legislature: SB 700, which outlaws fluoride in drinking water, and SB 56, which imposes felonies for Floridians who try to alter the […]

TALLAHASSEE—After a grueling 60-day legislative session marked by tension, infighting, and a rare rebellion from the GOP, lawmakers are headed to overtime. Why? Because they couldn't agree on the one bill required by the state constitution: a budget for the upcoming year. So when Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Danny Perez announced Friday […]

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 […]

TALLAHASSEE—With Democrats seemingly way out in left field, Sen Jay Collins turned his attention to more pressing matters, particularly when it comes to fixing Veterans Affairs (VA) Sen. Collins is a former Army Green Beret with tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. Showing his passion for the issue, Collins called the department's budget "big and bloated." […]

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 […]