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Are Floridians Ready for a 'Soviet-Style' Tax Increase if Kamala Harris Becomes President? With the Democratic National Convention ending, Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed a massive $5 trillion tax increase should she win the White House in November. ...READ MORE Debbie Wasserman Schultz-The DeSantis school board takeover failed miserably in this week’s primaries because his […]
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) spoke on the recent developments surrounding the 291-page report of the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden (D), led by the House Committees on Oversight, Judiciary, and Ways and Means. The report shares that there is “overwhelming evidence” demonstrating President Biden attempted to conspire to “monetize his office of public trust […]
With the Democratic National Convention ending, Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed a massive $5 trillion tax increase should she win the White House in November. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) discussed the proposals in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Bottom Line, calling them "Soviet-style, top-down overreach." Americans for Tax Reform provided host Dagen McDowell […]
Rep. Salazar will introduce the VALOR Act, which will set the foundation for Edmundo González to take the helm of Venezuela.
US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is celebrating the inclusion of amendments in the Senate’s Appropriations Committee he proposed to combat antisemitism in American college campuses. Antisemitic incidents have feverishly risen since Hamas’ October 7th attacks on Israel, according to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). In the months following the attacks, ADL reports a 360% increase in […]
The ongoing border crisis under the Biden-Harris Administration has led to a crime wave in the United States perpetrated by illegal aliens, with many American citizens harmed. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has introduced a bill giving victims some relief in the form of compensation. Rep. Gaetz's bill, known as the "Allocating Liability to Illegal Entrants […]
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has released new data surrounding the latest provisional drug overdose deaths across the country from February 2023-2024. Boca Recovery Center has two locations in Florida (Boca Raton, Pompano Beach) and four nationwide – has analyzed this data and found some tragic state-by-state trends. As expected, the three most populated […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Now that the state of Florida has purchased 260,000 acres of conservation land, most of which is located in Florida's Wildlife Corridor, the Department of Environmental Protection plans to turn some of that land into golf courses and pickleball courts. Which land? Portions of nine state parks. According to the Tampa Bay Times, Jonathan […]
TITUSVILLE, FL—For the second day in a row, Gov. Ron DeSantis ripped Vice President Kamala Harris for both casting the tie-breaking, "money-grab" vote on a law he says spiked inflation and for her "Orwellian" plan to tax unrealized capital gains as income. In short, her policies are "absolutely nuts," he fretted. DeSantis referred first to […]
This month, South Florida erupted in controversy after a top official from Cuba's communist government traveled to Miami for retirement.
Did you know that Medicare fraud is estimated to cost a staggering $100 billion in 2023 alone? This figure, which could be even higher, underscores the urgent need for immediate action. Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) has introduced a bill to combat this rampant fraud, emphasizing that Congress has a duty "to ensure that taxpayer dollars […]
Rep. Salazar has sent a letter to the Secretary of State, urging that he revoke the top cuban official's visa.
DeSantis Faces a 'High' Uphill Climb on Amendment 3 - Marijuana Legalization Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has stood firm in his opposition against the legalization of marijuana since assuming office in 2019. Amendment 3 is the measure that will be voted on by Floridians in November that allows the legalization of recreational marijuana...READ MORE Rick Scott-.@SecRaimondo seems to […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—While Republicans banner their high voter turnout as a sign of a successful primary, Democrats claim they’re the ones who snatched victory Tuesday night by hitting Governor Ron DeSantis where it hurts: school board races. A prominent mouthpiece for “parental rights” and a favorite of the far-right non-profit Moms For Liberty, DeSantis has laced […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has stood firm in his opposition against the legalization of marijuana since assuming office in 2019. Amendment 3 is the measure that will be voted on by Floridians in November that allows the legalization of recreational marijuana. While Gov. DeSantis has stated that how the amendment is written is “too broad,” […]
Since 2016, Americans have consistently commented on how unorthodox each election has been. The 2024 presidential election will prove to be no different. From Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I) running as an Independent to President Joe Biden (D) stepping down ahead of the Democratic National Convention, the 2024 election could take another turn by this […]
Americans for Prosperity Action Florida (AFP Action FL) has commended 11 of their endorsed candidates as they emerged victorious in key primary races across the Sunshine State. This cycle, AFP Action FL has already sent out more than a million mail pieces, reaching more than 300,00 voters according to its data. The 11 candidates endorsed […]
The 2024 primary is officially behind us, and the results are in. Many Representatives for Florida in the House on both sides of the aisle up for reelection this year, such as Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Mike Waltz (R-FL), have overwhelmingly secured their nominations in their respective primaries, and will now […]
