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Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) is spearheading a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would ease treatment coverage for anomalous congenital disabilities. Specifically, the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA) requires all health insurance plans for individuals or groups to cover medical necessities for congenital disabilities affecting eyes, ears, teeth, mouths, or jaws. Moreover, the coverage and services must […]
Lawmakers Celebrate Selection of First American Pope US lawmakers are celebrating the election of U.S.-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost to lead the Catholic Church as its 267th Pope. Pope Leo XIV, as Cardinal Prevost will henceforth be called, was born...READ MORE Rep. Carlos Gimenez: "I am so proud to represent @FIU in our nation’s […]
Former Florida Congressman Ted Yoho (R) stressed the importance on Thursday of U.S. anti-malaria funding under the Trump administration, particularly as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) looks to malign America's health interests throughout the world. "We're on this planet with a lot of people. We're all intertwined or interconnected," Yoho said at the Hudson Institute. […]
US lawmakers are celebrating the election of U.S.-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost to lead the Catholic Church as its 267th Pope. Pope Leo XIV, as Cardinal Prevost will henceforth be called, was born on 14 September 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, and belongs to the Order of Saint Augustine (OSA). Upon being elected, Pope Leo XIV […]
TALLAHASSEE—Serial killer Glen Rogers, set to die next week, is claiming that Florida can't execute him using the state's default method, lethal injection, because his rare blood disorder would cause "needless pain and suffering." But that's not the state's only option. The Florida Legislature passed a sweeping bill last week allowing death row inmates to […]
Publicly available commercial shipping data demonstrates Red Sea shipping increased following President Donald Trump’s November 2024 election. Red Sea shipping dramatically decreased after the Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni terror group, began targeting US, Israeli, and allies' ships since Hamas’ October 7th, 2023, attacks. Houthi forces have orchestrated drone and missile attacks against US military and […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced legislation allowing state and local law enforcement to counter hostile drones flying in and around stadiums and other large-scale events. As Rep. Steube's press release explained, only federal authorities currently have the right and means to intercept and disable hostile drones and unmanned aircraft. However, state and local law […]
MIAMI, FL – The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1907, representing hundreds of City of Miami workers, has officially endorsed Ralph Rosado for City Commissioner in District 4. AFSCME Local 1907’s endorsement underscores Rosado’s lifelong commitment to public service and his strong support for working families and the frontline workers […]
It Just Keeps Getting Uglier: Gov. DeSantis and Speaker Perez Just Can't Make it Work Whether its on the issues of sales tax, property tax, or illegal immigration, Governor Ron DeSantis and Speaker Daniel Perez just can't seem to get along. During a recent press conference Miami and Tampa, Gov. DeSantis used his bully pulpit […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is introducing legislation to repeal the 2001 USA PATRIOT Act. Named the American Privacy Restoration Act, Rep. Luna's bill fully repeals the Patriot Act, which passed into law a month after the 9/11 attacks of 2001, citing the massive expansion of Federal surveillance on Americans and numerous instances of Fourth […]
Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power slammed Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan on Wednesday after a State Attorney investigation and subpoenas to Jacksonville leaders revealed that Deegan's office was allegedly keeping an illegal registry of gun owners carrying firearms into city buildings. “It should be no surprise to anyone that liberal Donna Deegan is now under investigation […]
DeSantis Suggests He Would Veto Perez's Sales Tax Plan: 'Dead on Arrival' 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...READ MORE FL Rep. Michelle Salzman: "There’s no place like home! I love being back with […]
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 […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) said the University of Florida needs to go "back to the drawing board" after essentially selecting Santa Ono to be its next president. Ono has come under fire for past remarks as president of the University of Michigan, where he praised diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and […]
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 […]
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) has introduced legislation to promote competition in the mobile app marketplace while protecting consumers. Named the App Store Freedom Act, Rep. Cammack's bill specifically targets app store operators with over 100 million American users. It includes several provisions, such as allowing users to set and install third-party apps or app stores […]
Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em: DeSantis Rips Democrats for Flipping Registrations MIAMI—Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed Democratic lawmakers in the Florida Legislature and former party members on Tuesday for essentially having to change teams to compete in Florida's elections. The remarks come after former Senate Democratic Leader Jason Pizzo... READ MORE Jay Collins: I served 23 years, most of […]
MIAMI — During a press conference announcing his support for upcoming legislation that he said he would sign into law, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was asked his opinion about the City of Miami Commission’s apparent plan to cancel its November elections and extend the terms of the current mayor and commissioners until 2026. The governor […]
