Florida Legislature

In a social media post, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier urged the House Legislature to impeach Tallahassee Judge Tiffany Baker after revoking bond for the alleged killer of 5-year-old Melissa "Missy" Mogle in May 2025. Daniel Spencer, Mogle's stepfather, was let out on bond by Baker despite a conviction and awaited sentencing for trying to […]

President Donald Trump announced his endorsement of Rep. Meg ''MAGA Meg' Weinberger (R-Palm Beach Gardens) in her House District 94 re-election bid, referring to Weinberger as a "America First" patriot on Truth Social this week. "Meg is MAGA all the way, and has been with us from the very beginning, helping advance our AMERICA FIRST […]

The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) announced its endorsement of Republican Ryan Gill for House District 68 in a press statement this week. “AIF is proud to endorse Ryan Gill, a sixth-generation Floridian, cattle rancher, and proven community leader who truly understands what it takes to run a business in Florida,” AIF President and CEO […]

The Florida Senate passed a bill approving the state's new congressional redistricting map in the upper chamber on Wednesday. The map, rolled out by Gov. Ron DeSantis, could add four congressional seats for Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms, and help keep the GOP's slim majority on The Hill from Democrats. The vote was 21-17 […]

Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) praised Gov. Ron DeSantis for moving forward with plans to redraw the state's congressional makeup while speaking to reporters on Wednesday. "The governor has done the right thing on behalf of the people of Florida," Donalds said. "I think the maps are representative of the political framework […]

The Republican Party of Florida praised the U.S. Supreme Court for striking down Louisiana's congressional map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander in a statement this week. The 6-3 vote, based on Louisiana v. Callais, ruled that the state's map relied too heavily on race in drawing district lines, weakening the Voting Rights Act. “Gone are […]

The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill approving the state's new congressional redistricting map in the lower chamber on Wednesday. The map, unveiled by Gov. Ron DeSantis, could add four congressional seats for Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms. The vote was 83-28 in the House. What Democratic lawmakers are saying: "Nothing in the […]

The Florida Senate passed a bill to provide consumer protections and safeguards for vulnerable adults and children against the growing threat of artificial intelligence (AI) during the State's Special Legislative Session. The vote was 37-1, with Sen. Erin Grall (R-Fort Pierce) voting 'No.' Sen. President Pro Tempore Jason Brodeur (R-Lake Mary) filed the bill (SB-2D) […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized House Speaker Danny "Daniel" Perez (R-Miami) and members of the House Legislature for not filing any bills related to artificial intelligence regulations and expanded vaccine exemptions in a social media post this week. "Voters elected Republicans to protect freedom against both the Big Tech cartel and the medical industrial complex. Yet, […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill banning counties and municipalities from funding or promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies while speaking during a press conference in Jacksonville this week. The bill (SB 1134) also prohibits taxpayer funding to city officers enacting DEI polices. "Honestly, some of this is a total scam. These people will […]

A Federal Aviation Administration-licensed pilot (FAA) is suing the state of Florida, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) over the state’s recent bill approving the renaming of Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump. George W. Poncy Jr., an 83-year-old pilot and resident of Palm Beach County, filed […]

Rep. Ryan Chamberlin (R-Belleview) announced he will lead an initiative to abolish property taxes in Florida by putting a constitutional amendment on the ballot through the citizen petition process while speaking in Tallahassee this week. “Today I am announcing that I will be pursuing action to take property tax relief to the next level,” Chamberlin […]

In a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar called on the agency to resume processing citizenship applications and naturalization ceremonies for Cuban and Venezuelan applicants while maintaining enhanced security screening procedures. According to a media release from the Representative’s Office, Congresswoman Salazar outlined three specific requests in […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated he was never on board with Republican Josie Tomkow following her stunning loss to Democrat Brian Nathan in Florida's Senate Distrct 14 special election last week. "I was not involved at all in that race. The reality is, when I get behind a candidate, I'm telling voters that this is somebody […]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed State Rep. Meg Weinberger's bill into law to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald J. Trump. "America’s greatest President deserves an airport that bears his name," stated Rep. Weinberger. "It’s an honor to recognize President Trump’s lasting impact on our nation by renaming Palm Beach International Airport in […]

The Florida Republican Campaign Committee (FHRCC) announced it is endorsing Republican Jon Maples in his attempt to retake Florida's House District 87 seat in November. "Jon Maples is a fighter for Palm Beach County," Chairman and Speaker Designate Sam Garrison (R-Fleming Island) said. "His support for a strong economy, safe streets, and quality schools is […]

Democrat Emily Gregory defeated Republican Jon Maples in an upset victory to win the House District 87 special election on Tuesday night. Below is the result with 95% of reporting (per 270towin) Emily Gregory - 51.2% Jon Maples - 48.8% Voter turnout was under 30%, according to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections. VoteHub […]

Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez (R-Fla.) shared his support for the Chilean government's decision to withdraw its backing for the candidacy of former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet as Secretary-General of the United Nations (U.N.). “In the United States Congress, we know that Michelle Bachelet is little more than a mouthpiece for the dictatorships and socialist regimes […]