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Four Republicans helped Rep. Ilhan Omar (D) avoid a censure, and Rep. Cory Mills (R) is among those Republicans. The vote garnered ire from conservatives, who questioned the Florida Republicans' rationale in voting against the censure, and Rep. Mills has now responded to the concern. In a video posted on social media, Rep. Mills discussed […]
Rep. Meg Weinberger (R-Palm Beach Gardens) slammed Palm Beach County School Board Member Edwin Ferguson for comparing the late Charlie Kirk to Adolf Hitler during a recent board meeting. "Comparing Charlie to Hitler is not only utterly untrue, it is disgraceful," Weinberger said. "Mr. Ferguson, I challenge you to present a single instance where Charlie […]
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) discussed the need for a federal standard on the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) in a recent House Judiciary hearing. Rep. Lee asked hearing witness Kevin Frazier, AI Innovation and Law Fellow at the University of Texas School of Law, to elaborate on the reference he made to Louis Brandeis's "laboratories […]
James Uthmeier Removes Nearly 18K Synthetic Kratom Products Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier provided an update on the state's crackdown on 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products during a press conference in Jacksonville, announcing that nearly 18,000 products have been removed across Florida. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "Great to be in Milton today for the ribbon-cutting of […]
Rep. Ryan Chamberlin is taking charge to get rid eliminate something many Floridians hate: property taxes. The Belleview Republican laid out a three-point plan to get rid of the pesky tax during a virtual press conference on Wednesday. “I firmly believe that now is the time to put Florida on the path to eliminating property […]
Byron Donalds Laughs off Jasmine Crockett's Divisive Racism Claims WASHINGTON— Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D), the outspoken and controversial Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, expressed her disdain towards President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans like Rep. Byron Donalds during a House Judiciary Committee hearing with FBI Director Kash Patel. READ MORE. Governor Ron […]
WASHINGTON — Sen. Rick Scott, chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, held a hearing this week titled “Prescription for Trouble: Drug Safety, Supply Chains, and the Risk to Aging Americans.” The top concern was the United States' dependence on foreign manufacturers for critical medications and generic drugs. More than 88% of older […]
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) celebrated the recent passage of his Claiming Age Clarity Act out of the House Ways and Means Committee, which simplifies the language in retirement benefit programs for the benefit of seniors. For example, Social Security currently uses the term "Early Eligibility Age" to refer to the earliest point at which individuals […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the opening of Italian-based Leonardo Helicopters, a leading manufacturer of both military and civil helicopters, while speaking in Northwest Florida this week. The governor credited his relationship with Leonardo Helicopters, including Clyde Woltman, CEO of the company's U.S. Operations, for helping bring the manufacturer to Whiting Aviation Park in Milton. DeSantis […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier provided an update on the state's crackdown on 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products during a press conference in Jacksonville, announcing that nearly 18,000 products have been removed across Florida. “Thanks to our emergency rule and the hard work of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, nearly 18,000 dangerous 7-OH products […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R) commented on the progressive response to the death of Charlie Kirk, warning of the proliferation of left-wing groups on college campuses across the U.S. In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Rep. Luna criticized Democratic politicians and CNN for “booing” at Kirk’s vigil, calling them “obscene.” “I think the immediate […]
Florida Senator Ashley Moody (R) has announced that she will be cosponsoring the “Military Spouse Hiring Act,” supporting the families and spouses of those in the military. The bipartisan Military Spouse Hiring Act aims to address the difficulties service members’ families face when looking for work. The bill would help remedy the high unemployment rate […]
Fine Urges DeSantis to Remove Palmetto Bay Councilman Over Charlie Kirk 'Fitting Sacrifice' Remark WASHINGTON— Florida Rep. Randy Fine is the latest lawmaker to call for Gov. Ron DeSantis to remove Palmetto Bay Councilman Steve Cody over his insensitive and offensive remarks about conservative Charlie Kirk, who was recently assassinated on the campus of Utah […]
New College of Florida to Commission Statue in Memory of Charlie Kirk The New College of Florida announced it will commission a statue in memory of conservative activist Charlie Kirk to "honor his legacy and incredible work" following his assassination at Utah Valley University last week. READ MORE. Attorney General James Uthmeier: "We announced the […]
During a House Judiciary Committee hearing with FBI Director Kash Patel, Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) demanded an investigation into alleged forgery regarding a birthday card attributed to President Donald Trump. The president is alleged to have given the card to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday. The card was allegedly gifted to Epstein by Trump […]
Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) discussed the effects of defunding public education in a recent House Oversight Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee hearing. "No two students are the same, and students across our diverse country do need options when it comes to education," Rep. Frost explained, noting that, "these options have been proven […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of Benjamin Franklin on the 238th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Franklin County this week. Franklin was one of the founding fathers of the United States and a signer of the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. “Benjamin Franklin was an American original,” DeSantis […]
WASHINGTON— Florida Rep. Randy Fine is the latest lawmaker to call for Gov. Ron DeSantis to remove Palmetto Bay Councilman Steve Cody over his insensitive and offensive remarks about conservative Charlie Kirk, who was recently assassinated on the campus of Utah Valley University. "Charlie Kirk is a fitting sacrifice to our Lords: Smith & Wesson. […]
