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Since becoming the Florida Democratic Party Chair, former Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried (D-FL) launched the “Take Back Florida” tour to gain voter registrations for the left side of the aisle. After years of Democrats dominating the state of Florida in terms of party affiliation of its residents, Republicans – for the first time in […]
President Donald Trump (R) outpaces President Biden on important issues in a new CBS News poll, yet another warning sign that the incumbent could be facing trouble in November.
By Randy Ray, Chairman of Senior Consumers of Florida This legislative session, Florida’s elected leaders took a few more steps to consider some other reforms that would eliminate our status as a state of concern in the annual “Judicial Hellholes” report published by the American Tort Reform Association. In 2023, Gov. DeSantis and the legislature […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Boys who were tortured and raped at a now-shuttered reformatory school will each receive up to $50,000 in restitution due to a new bill passed Monday by the Florida Legislature. The Dozier School for Boys operated from 1900-2011, with one campus in Marianna and another in Okeechobee. Nearly 100 boys died and were buried […]
Government affairs firm Capital City Consulting announced that former senior advisor to Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) Heather Barker has been hired by the firm. The former senior advisor will head the firm’s political fundraising, charitable and non-profit fundraising, and assist in “business development and the facilitation of business-to-business strategic partnerships,” according to Capital City Consulting’s […]
The US House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs announced it will hold a hearing into ‘The Agents of Antisemitism in Latin America’ next Thursday, March 7th. Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Chairwoman Maria Salazar (R-FL) will lead the hearing. Representative Salazar has been a staunch critic of the reaction of several Latin American countries to […]
President Trump celebrated the Supreme Court ruling on social media, going after President Joe Biden (D) in the process.
TALLAHASSEE, FL—The Florida Legislature's second attempt at social media regulations for children has passed the Senate Floor, providing for increased parental rights provisions. The bill replaces its sister measure, which was killed by the Governor after outcries for increased parental discretion. Sponsored by Republican Sen. Erin Grall, HB 1 would have issued a blanket ban […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—A Republican Lawmaker accused of racism for saying that slaves were paid has turned the spotlight on Democrats, claiming that liberals want to ban books that support his assertion that some slaves received wages. Last week, Republican Rep. Alex Andrade took part in a heated discussion over HB 1291 on the House Floor, a […]
In Florida, if you DUI, you are SOL TALLAHASSEE, FL—The option to refuse a breathalyzer test has been all but removed with a new anti-drunk driving (DUI) bill that passed the Senate Floor Friday afternoon, threatening first-time offenders with license suspension or a year-long interlock device....READ MORE Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez- Thank you for your leadership […]
DeSantis Kills Social Media ban Bill. The eighth week of the Florida Session was jam-packed with groundbreaking legislation, with Lawmakers pushing several bills through the Legislature and onto the Governor's desk. The biggest bill signed this week was a measure allowing for the unsealing of Jeffrey Epstein's grand jury documents, hoping for increased transparency and […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) released a video on social media providing a rationale for refusing to vote for the continuing resolution (CR) in order to fund the government. 97 Republicans – including Rep. Mast – voted against the CR as well as two Democrats. The bill passed 320-99. Rep. Mast pointed out that CRs have […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Gov. Ron DeSantis has officially killed the highly contested social media ban for minors, but that doesn't mean the Legislature is done with regulating these platforms. On Monday, Lawmakers' quickly-drafted Plan B measure will be seen on the Senate Floor, one that they hope is more agreeable to the Governor. "I have vetoed HB […]
Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) traveled to Cuba during the Congressional recess to discuss human rights and its relationship with the United States. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) denounced the visit in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., calling the Representatives "apologists for communist regimes." Rep. Gimenez reminded viewers, "thousands, tens […]
President Biden and former President Donald Trump both visited the southern border recently, with two very different messages. Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) commented on President Biden's address in a recent appearance on Fox News's Faulkner Focus, saying its only purpose was to "secure votes" and railed against the benefits illegal immigrants receive, calling it "backwards" and […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—The option to refuse a breathalyzer test has been all but removed with a new anti-drunk driving bill that passed the Senate Floor Friday afternoon, threatening first-time offenders with license suspension or a year-long interlock device. Proposed by Republican Sen. Nick DiCeglie, SB 260 punishes drunk drivers who want to refuse a blood, urine, […]
A group of conservative US senators led by Rick Scott (R-FL) has sent President Joe Biden a letter urging him to rescind two documents the senators claim undermine Israel’s interests. Namely, the senators are concerned over the White House’s February 1, 2024 Executive Order 14115 and February 8, 2024 National Security Memorandum 20. The February […]
DeSantis Vetos Social Media Bill (Expected) And just like that (we first reported that a veto was imminent) Gov. Ron DeSantis struck down the questionable Social Media ban on Children bill Speaker Paul Renner was pushing. Stick a fork in it. It's done...READ MORE of The Floridian's coverage of the bill. Ron DeSantis-I have vetoed […]
