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President Donald Trump recently publicly criticized Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelenskyy after the latter publicly stated Ukraine would not recognize Russia’s control over Crimea. The clash between the two presidents comes as their relationship had been improving following a negotiation spat in the Oval Office last February. President Zelenskyy publicly rejected a US ceasefire proposal that […]
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) has introduced legislation allowing Americans to save more money for future healthcare expenses in their Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Rep. Bean's Flexible Savings Arrangements for Healthy Robust America (FSA-HRA) Act works by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 so that unused funds for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA), […]
House Greenlights E-Verify Expansion Despite Senate Silence Despite silence from the Florida Senate, the state House approved a bill on Wednesday requiring all private businesses to check their employees' immigration status using a federal database...READ MORE FL Rep. Lindsay Cross: "Yesterday, I stood with FSU students as they shared their harrowing experience during the mass […]
Richard Lara is the new city commissioner of Coral Gables after defeating opponent Tom Wells in the city's runoff election on Tuesday night. With all 16 precincts in, Lara earned 55.4% of the vote to Wells' 44.6%. The exact vote total was 4,352 votes for Lara and 3,504 votes for Wells. Technically, this is the […]
President Donald Trump continues pressuring Iran amidst ongoing negotiations over the latter’s nuclear weapons development programs. President Trump recently began negotiations with Iran to halt their development of nuclear weapons. The negotiations began as Trump directed the White House to execute a “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran. Since then, the Trump administration has leveraged American […]
TALLAHASSEE—Despite silence from the Florida Senate, the state House approved a bill on Wednesday requiring all private businesses to check their employees' immigration status using a federal database. The measure expands current law to require all businesses to use the E-Verify database. It follows a massive push from Florida lawmakers to crack down on illegal […]
A Senate bill that would allow workers to be paid less than the minimum wage appears to have stalled in its latest committee hearing. Sen. Jonathan Martin (R-Fort Myers) temporarily postponed the bill (SB 676) in the Senate Rules Committee on Monday. Martin said he was doing so to keep the bill "alive." SB 676 […]
The City of Hialeah has introduced a bold new housing ordinance aimed at expanding affordable housing while preserving the city’s working-class identity. Building on Florida’s Live Local Act, the ordinance adjusts the framework to better fit Hialeah’s unique economic realities and community needs. In an exclusive interview with the Floridian, City of Hialeah Councilman Jesús […]
Court Reform Bill Moves to Senate Floor After House Passage A bipartisan family court reform bill designed to enhance procedures for court-appointed psychologists and strengthen fairness and accountability in family cases is heading to the Senate floor after recently passing in the Florida House of Representatives... READ MORE Is There a Doctor in the House? More Future […]
A bipartisan family court reform bill designed to enhance procedures for court-appointed psychologists and strengthen fairness and accountability in family cases is heading to the Senate floor after recently passing in the Florida House of Representatives. Rep. David Borrero (R-Sweetwater) sponsored the bill (HB 901) in the House of Representatives. Sen. Mack Bernard (D-West Palm […]
Lawmaker Wants to Partner With FSU to Learn About Unlocked Doors During Shooting Days after Florida State University students were unable to lock a deranged gunman out of their classrooms, Democrat state Rep. Fentrice Driskell is looking to partner with the university to help...READ MORE Attorney General James Uthmeier: "We take the safety and security […]
Documentation exclusively obtained by The Floridian suggests the Department of Defense (DOD) may be spending taxpayer dollars wastefully, or at the very least, could be preferring some private sector vendors over others. The findings come as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, under President Donald Trump’s leadership, spearheads efforts to reduce wasteful spending at the DOD. […]
The House Commerce Committee advanced a bill Tuesday to tighten regulations of hemp consumable THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) products sold in Florida. The hemp THC packaging tends to be appealing to children, causing the change. Rep. Michelle Salzman (R-Escambia County) sponsored the bill (HB 7029). Rep. Salzman explained the bill and her reasoning to the committee. "Bad […]
TALLAHASSEE—Days after Florida State University students were unable to lock a deranged gunman out of their classrooms, Democrat state Rep. Fentrice Driskell is looking to partner with the university to help reform security protocols. Driskell, the House Minority Leader, spoke alongside four FSU students at the Capitol on Tuesday, days after a 20-year-old shooter murdered […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis accused the Florida House of trying to stop him from getting "any wins" in his latest attack against the rebellious lower chamber. His comments came at a Naples press conference days after House Speaker Danny Perez, a Republican, blasted the governor for supposedly lying and throwing "temper tantrums." This is only the […]
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently rejected criticism of his leadership atop the Department of Defense (DOD) after reports emerged alleging his sharing of sensitive military information in private messaging chats. Anonymous sources claimed Secretary Hegseth would unnecessarily share military intelligence with aides and relatives through a Signal chat. “What a big surprise that a […]
Donalds Rips Dem Senator Chris Van Hollen for El Salvador Trip, Calls Him a 'Fool' Florida Congressman Byron Donalds criticized Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen on Monday for his recent trip to El Salvador to visit with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national and alleged MS-13 gang member, who was sent out of the […]
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) mocked remarks by Democrats about President Donald Trump's deportation efforts, calling them "fearmongering" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co. The specific remarks came from MSNBC host Symone Sanders-Townsend, who claimed on Saturday that President Trump intends to deport African Americans during a discussion about the ongoing controversy surrounding […]
