Florida Legislature

The Florida Democratic Party is calling on Senator Ashley Moody (R-Florida) to denounce racist attacks on Representative Angie Nixon (D-Florida) by far-right commentator Laura Loomer. Loomer posted a clip from her podcast on X Aug. 28, calling out Rep. Nixon, among others, and saying they were all "ghetto black b****es," to which Rep. Nixon responded, […]

Governor Ron DeSantis backed the new ballot language for the amendment to increase the homestead exemption for property taxes in an X post Saturday. Supporters of high property taxes sued over the language of the ballot summary for Amendment 3, the measure to increase homestead exemptions for homeowners. A judge ordered it to be re-written […]

Florida has long been considered a solidly red state, with a long track record of sitting Republican governors . The last time a Democrat occupied the governor's mansion was 1999 when Gov. Buddy McKay was governor. Governor Ron DeSantis won the position for the first time in 2018 with 49.6% of the vote, beating out […]

A state grand jury found the DeSantis administration “misappropriated” taxpayer money from a $67 million Medicaid settlement after $10 million from the agreement was “donated” to Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis’ Hope Florida charity. “Within days, the $10,000,000 was transferred to other organizations for political purposes because money was spent on a political campaign and […]

Attorney General James Uthmeier recently announced two lawsuits against the operators of several popular online gambling sites for what he says is illegal gambling. He alleged the "sweepstakes" online casinos, operated by Stake and VGW, exploit loopholes in Florida's laws by using a dual-currency system where players can buy coin packages that can be cashed […]

Former Florida House Representative and Republican Challenger for Florida’s 14th Congressional District (FL CD 14) Kevin Steele has fired back against opponent Mike Beltran’s recent string of accusations, arguing that the runner-up cannot be trusted. “He can run all the ads he wants. He can’t run from his own voter registration scandal showing him registered […]

The National Federation of Small Business (NFIB) Florida PAC announced their endorsement of 42 candidates in the State Legislature for election this November through a press release this week. The endorsements include 27 candidates in the House and 15 candidates in the Senate. The NFIB has advocated for small and independent business owners since 1943. […]

Former Florida Congressman and Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly reaffirmed his stance on Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s (DWS) controversial re-election campaign after a Miami-Dade attorney questioned him on social media in a post commemorating the Juneteenth holiday. Attorney Calls Jolly "Feckless" In an effort to politicize the commemoration of Juneteenth – the federal holiday that […]

Florida State Sen. Shevrin “Shev” Jones (D) commemorated his U.S. congressional campaign’s achievement of reaching $100,000 in donations in 24 hours. “Within the first 24 hours of us launching our campaign, we have raised $100,000. Not because of special interests, but because of everyday people,” Jones shared in a video posted on X. “Because they […]

The state of Florida’s mandatory 3-day waiting period for gun purchases is facing a new legal challenge after Attorney General James Uthmeier requested a federal judge to declare the law unconstitutional. According to FOX 13 Tampa Bay, Uthmeier’s plea against the more than 35-year-old statute is part of a proposed settlement agreement in a civil suit […]

Rep. Lindsay Cross (D-St. Petersburg) announced in a social media statement and video post that she will not seek re-election in House District 60 this November. "I am eternally grateful to everyone that has supported my campaigns and allowed me to serve in the Florida Legislature," Cross said. "Over the past four years, I have […]

The Florida Legislature largely passed Gov. Ron DeSantis's proposal to phase out homestead property taxes during the state's special legislative session this week. The vote on HJR 1F was 75-26 in the House and 30-9 in the Senate. Rep. Tobin "Toby" Overdorf (R-Palm City) led the resolution in the House while Sen. Bryan Avila (R-Hialeah […]

The Everglades Trust, a non-profit dedicated to the restoration and protection of the Florida Everglades, thanked the State Legislature for including $638 million in restoration to the wetland as part of its 2026-27 fiscal year (FY) budget it passed in Tallahassee on Friday. The funding includes completion of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA), widely known […]

As Florida lawmakers debate tens of millions of dollars in new wildfire funding, one aviation company already operating in the state could help the state respond faster and with fewer environmental trade-offs. Bridger Aerospace, a Montana-based aerial firefighting company that has expanded operations into the Southeast, deploys aircraft equipped to fight fires using a natural, water-based suppression solution rather than traditional […]

Sen. Shevrin "Shev" Jones (D-Miami Gardens) announced will not be seeking re-election in Senate District 34 in an emotional message shared on social media this week. "Everything I've done over these last 13 years has been rooted in one simple belief, and that that people deserve leadership that fights for them, listens to them, and […]

Former Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book announced her candidacy for Senate District 30 through a social media post this week. Book, who served as Leader from 2021 to 2024, and as a Senator from 2016 to 2024, is looking to replace Sen. Tina Scott Polsky (R-Boca Raton), who announced she would not seek another term […]

U.S. Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-Fla.) called out the federal government’s “failed energy policies, poor monetary decisions”, and over expenditure, as contributors to the rise in inflation and consumer goods amongst American families during a House Financial Services Committee markup. During the meeting, the Florida Congressman called for stronger congressional oversight and economic policies to bolster […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills aimed at strengthening animal welfare protections and consumer safeguards for pet adoptions during a press conference at the Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Loxahatchee this week. “Florida has become a leader in protecting animals and holding accountable those who harm them. Today, we built on that record with new […]