Florida Politics
The Floridian is a statewide and national political media platform that covers government affairs, elections, public policy, and campaigns on Florida politics. These stories are focused on Florida Politics, and all its media, political pundits, lobbyists, elected officials, and issues.
DeSantis Looks to Appoint Rep. Caruso to Lt. Gov? Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will name Rep. Mike Caruso (R) as his next Lt. Governor in the coming days as current Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez is expected to be named President of Florida International University. Naturally, the DeSantis administration is denying this. READ MORE Trump, Rubio Scoring Another […]
MIAMI - Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava reacted on Friday after the Trump administration revoked a Biden-era decision that protected roughly 600,000 people from Venezuela from deportations. "Time and again, we have stood with the Venezuelan community as they rallied against the brutal Maduro regime," Cava said. "Now is not the time to turn […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will name Rep. Mike Caruso (R) as his next Lt. Governor in the coming days as current Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez is expected to be named President of Florida International University. Last week, a source close to the process told The Floridian that Gov. DeSantis's office was in conversations with him/her […]
MIAMI - Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism (SST) on Friday after President Donald Trump put the communist country back on the list on his first day back in office. "The Trump Administration is restoring a tough Cuba policy that protects America and helps the Cuban people," Rubio […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Republican Party of Florida announced on Thursday that they've flipped Hillsborough County, home to Tampa, red in voter registration. "Congrats to the GOP leaders & volunteers of Hillsborough County! Your work has been nothing short of impressive. President Trump’s Golden Age is upon us, & FL voters are showing support for […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) have reintroduced the Afghan Vetting Accountability Act, a bill that will attempt to make necessary changes to "ensure full screening and vetting of evacuees to keep our nation safe." After former President Joe Biden's (D) botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated on Friday he would back Republican support on passing open carry ahead of the regular legislative session in March. "Would be great to see it hit my desk - Florida needs to join the overwhelming majority of states and protect this right," DeSantis said. The governor responded to […]
TALLAHASSEE— The feud between Gov. Ron DeSantis and Speaker Daniel Perez over illegal immigration continues, as both men are standing firm by their respective legislative bills and proposals. During a recent interview with The Floridian, Speaker Perez pushed back on the DeSantis administration’s assertion that his illegal immigration reform bill promoted “amnesty,” adding that did […]
Republican Senators Rick Scott (FL) and Joni Ernst (IA) have filed a bill that would vet Afghanistan refugees who entered the United States after President Joe Biden’s tumultuous Afghanistan withdrawal. The legislation follows reports alleging some of the Afghani refugees who entered the US as part of post-withdrawal refugee relief efforts were improperly vetted. President […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Delegates of the Florida Democratic Party pledged their support on Friday behind Minnesota's Ken Martin and Wisconsin's Ben Wikler for Democratic National Committee Chair. “The future of the Democratic Party starts with investing in the South. As Florida’s population changes, our political significance will evolve and with more electoral college votes on […]
House of Representatives Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) recently told The Floridian’s Javier Manjarres that Republicans intend to enshrine President Donald Trump’s tax cuts into law. President Trump passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), a major tax reform law, in 2017. The TCJA mainly reduces personal income and corporate taxes among other regulatory […]
Former Broward County Commissioner and School Board Chair Torey Alston has been named the next President of Broward College. He was unanimously selected by the school's board of trustees. Alston also served on the Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) Board of Trustees and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools leadership team. President Alston thanked the […]
Miami-Dade County Democratic Party Chair and immigration attorney Laura Kelley has released a video directed toward illegal immigrants should they encounter the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). With President Donald Trump (R) facilitating raids against illegal immigrants across the country, the Miami-Dade County Democrat Chair reminds migrants to know their rights should they encounter […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is introducing legislation aimed at tightening the rules for claiming asylum in the United States in response to large numbers of illegal aliens abusing the system under the Biden Administration. Named the Refugees Using Legal Entry Safely (RULES) Act, Rep. Luna's bill modifies asylum laws in several ways, including a […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis floated the idea of flying immigrants illegally in Florida to the Guantanamo Bay detention center, aligning with President Donald Trump's plan to house "high-priority criminal aliens" at the U.S.-controlled facility in Cuba. At a press conference in Destin on Friday, DeSantis hinted he wants Florida to assist in—and even send their own—criminal […]
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) announced his appointment as Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, which is part of the broader House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The House Science and Technology Committee was first formed in 1958 as the Science and Astronautics Committee in response to the Soviet Union's launch of […]
Florida Senator Blaise Ingoglia, the sponsor of eight anti-illegal immigration bills crafted by Gov. Ron DeSantis and killed by GOP leaders, worries the Legislature's TRUMP Act leaves the door open for "abuse" of the immigration system. Ingoglia, a DeSantis ally and rumored appointee to Chief Financial Officer, referred to a sweeping, 84-page anti-illegal immigration bill, […]
DeSantis Appointment of Nuñez to be President of FIU Appears "Imminent" It appears that Gov. Ron DeSantis will appoint Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as the next president of Florida International University (FIU). One source close to the Executive Office in Tallahassee... READ MORE 2026 Republican Gubernatorial Race Just Began Florida Republicans hoping to run for governor next […]
