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Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) has introduced legislation to prevent China's illegal organ harvesting from reaching the United States. Named the Block Organ Transplant Purchases from China (or BLOCK) Act, Rep. Dunn's bill prohibits federal reimbursement of organ transplants and similar medical procedures when the origin of the organs cannot be verified. Additionally, any organ transplant […]
Cory Mills Reiterates Alleged Incident and Pending Divorce are Politicized Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) spoke with The Floridian about the recent allegations against him and his personal life, reiterating that the issue was a "personal matter...READ MORE Secretary Marco Rubio-We have sent 2 dangerous top MS-13 leaders plus 21 of its most wanted back to face […]
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) spoke with The Floridian about the recent allegations against him and his personal life, reiterating that the issue was a "personal matter." Near the end of February, Washington Metropolitan Police responded to an alleged incident involving Rep. Mills and Sarah Raviani, who both denied the claims that he had been physically abusive […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Ashley Moody (R-FL) have shared their support for moving the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) headquarters from Washington D.C. to Cape Canaveral, Florida, where NASA conducts launches. As NASA considers a new facility to call home, Sens. Scott and Moody believe relocation to the Sunshine State is not only […]
Ten Democrats voted to advance the continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through September, setting the stage for the Republican-led measure to pass with a simple majority. The continuing resolution must be passed before midnight on Friday, March 14 to avoid a shutdown. Sixty votes were needed to end the discussion surrounding the CR […]
The US Department of Education (DOE) has announced investigations into over fifty different universities for allegedly employing affirmative action and racial preference policies in its programs and scholarships. Universities to be investigated include top-ranked institutions such as Cornell, Duke, Georgetown, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and many others. Preceded by investigations into universities reportedly permitting antisemitic […]
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) addressed the upper chamber and publicly declared his intention to vote for the Republican-sponsored continuing resolution (CR). If a spending bill or CR is not passed, the government will shut down at midnight on Friday, March 14. Republicans in the House (almost entirely along party lines) passed a continuing […]
State Launches Portal to Report LEO Violations of Immigration Law State Board of Immigration Executive Director Larry Keefe announced Thursday the creation of the "Law Enforcement Company Dashboard", which will allow Florida law enforcement officials to report...READ MORE Sen. Ashley Moody: "The HALT Fentanyl Act has PASSED! The fentanyl crisis has torn communities and families […]
Rep. Debbie Mayfield (R-Melbourne) received an endorsement from U.S. Sen. Rick Scott for the State Senate District 19 seat on Wednesday. "I’m proud to join President Trump in supporting my friend @debbie_mayfield for State Senate! Debbie is a principled leader who is committed to preserving the American Dream in Florida," Scott said. Debbie Mayfield currently […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis hailed Florida's economic success and fiscal responsibility while subtly jabbing at California and New York on theirs during a press conference in Southwest Florida on Friday. "As you know, we've consistently been ranked as the top economy in the country of all 50 states over the last two years by multiple publications. […]
President Donald Trump’s cabinet is defending its new ‘Catch and Revoke’ visa cancellation program. The State Department recently launched the program, which will harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify and deport Hamas supporters living in the US on an immigrant visa. State Department Secretary Marco Rubio, the child of Cuban political refugees, originally floated the […]
TALLAHASSEE—The first Florida House hearing investigating insurers over a newly-discovered 2022 report claiming they hid profits while shelling billions to affiliates resulted in a common response from key insurance officials on the report's circumstances: "I don't know." Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky and his predecessor, David Altmaier, appeared before the House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) has introduced a bipartisan bill protecting patients' right to receive intravenous (IV) medications at home. Named the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act, Rep. Buchanan's bill specifically addresses issues related to using IV medications within one's house, namely the physical presence of a nurse requirement for providers of IV medication […]
Tallahassee Lawmakers Shouldn't Pass the Buck Over Protecting Kids Online In recent years, it’s become undeniable that large social media companies like Facebook and TikTok have had a harmful effect on children across the country. Mental health issues linked directly to dangerous online content are on the rise, and more than a third of teens report that social media […]
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) has reintroduced a bill with Representative Deborah Ross (D-NC) to crack down on fraudulent insurance brokers. Named the Insurance Fraud Accountability Act, Rep. Castor's bill establishes criminal penalties for insurance brokers who perform fraudulent activities such as changing a healthcare plan without a customer's knowledge or consent, including via the establishment […]
During an interview with MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski, Rep. Moskowitz accused the GOP of hypocrisy, pointing out that the same party that ousted former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R) over a CR is now supporting a similar measure under House Speaker Mike Johnson (R).
TALLAHASSEE—Sponsors of a bipartisan bill requiring warning labels on Florida food and beverages containing synthetic dyes defended their measure on Thursday against critics claiming it would create a "nanny state" harmful to small businesses. While the bill, which boasts 10 co-sponsors in the state House, aligns with new Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) spearheaded a recent letter to Acting SEC (Securities & Exchange Commission) Chairman Mark Uyeda urging for reforms to the SEC, which he claims was weaponized by the Biden-Harris Administration. Rep. Donalds explained that the weaponization of the SEC came in the form of "regulation by enforcement," which means "those enforcement actions […]
