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Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to provide for the decertification of partisan teacher unions while speaking during a press conference at Fort Myers High School this week. "You should not have these entities operating if they do not have support from the people they purport to represent," DeSantis said. The bill (SB 1296) also […]
With the Florida congressional district map redrawn, Republican George Moraitis has announced his candidacy for the new 25th congressional district. "South Florida deserves a representative who will fight for our families, protect our freedoms, and deliver real results. That's why I'm running," said Moraitis in a presser. "We've been honored to have earned so much […]
Veteran-Led FireWatch Magazine Endorses Jay Collins for Governor FireWatch Magazine, a veteran-owned publication out of Tampa... READ MORE. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "My amendment passed! Pesticide liability protections have been stripped from the farm bill." Rep. Byron Donalds: "NUKE THE FILIBUSTER. PASS THE SAVE AMERICA ACT." Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost: "While you were sleeping, Congressional […]
Byron Donalds Says Voting Rights Act Disenfranchisement 'Does Not Exist Today' Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) pushed back on the notion that... READ MORE. Congressional Candidate Scott Singer: "I am excited to announce that I'm running in the district where I was born, raised, and live today. I'm […]
FireWatch Magazine, a veteran-owned publication out of Tampa, announced its endorsement of Lt. Gov. Jay Collins for Florida governor by praising his leadership as a public servant through a release this week. “This is not the time for experimentation or political ambition,” FireWatch CEO Sarah Williams said. “This is the time for proven leadership. Jay […]
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, a bill that reauthorizes agricultural and food programs for the next five years. In a 224-200 measure, the legislation passed with support from 209 Republicans, 14 Democrats, and one independent. Merely three republicans joined 197 Democrats to oppose the […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) pushed back on the notion that Black Americans would be disenfranchised by this week's U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down Louisiana's congressional map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. "There's not been an instance in our country [in the] last 40 years where black people were disenfranchised by […]
Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) recently told The Floridian in an interview that dual citizens should not be allowed to serve in Congress, calling it a "problem." "I think one of the problems that we have in America, frankly, a problem that we have in Congress, is we have people who serve two masters," Rep. Fine […]
Former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer (R) has formally announced his run for Florida's 25th congressional district. "I am excited to announce that I'm running in a district where I was born, raised, and live today," Singer said in a press release. "As Mayor of Boca Raton, I fought to keep taxes and crime low […]
Byron Donalds Praises DeSantis Over Congressional Redistricting Measures Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) praised Gov. Ron DeSantis... READ MORE. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "Attention America: John Thune has said he will not support a CBDC ban in any of the legislation we send over. He also has said No Save America." Rep. […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) has announced his bid for re-election in Florida's 21st congressional district, which comes shortly after the Sunshine State's new redistricting map was approved by the Florida Senate and sent to Governor Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) desk. The new map would give the Republican Party four additional seats in Congress, potentially helping the GOP […]
Florida Senate Passes Congressional Redistricting Map, Heads to DeSantis The Florida Senate passed a bill approving the state's new congressional redistricting map... READ MORE. Rep. Gus Bilirakis Announces Re-Election Campaign "I'm proud of what I've accomplished for Florida families this term, and I look forward to building on that success, which is why I'm running […]
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 […]
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has landed itself in controversy after a hacked email was distributed, directed at "minorities" and including racist and antisemitic language. The email, which had the N-word in the subject line and which allegedly came from "Campus Administration," was directed at “minorities” and announced that “effective immediately, all Jewish individuals and Black […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) confirmed in comments to reporters that Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) will not pass the SAVE America Act, a bill that President Donald Trump has heavily pushed the Senate to pass. Rep. Luna previously spoke in favor of the SAVE America Act in February, viciously condemning Democratic opposition to […]
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 […]
