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TALLAHASSEE, FL—A new Florida bill would create a $5 million "Freedom Fighters Fund" to pay former President Donald Trump's legal fees, who currently faces 91 felony counts. Backed by the state Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, the money would come from fees paid by candidates running for office and restored with voluntary donations when a […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—As Lawmakers enter the third week of the Legislative Session, with it comes a slew of hard-hitting bills, sure to ignite debate in both chambers. This week's agenda covers sex reassignment insurance coverage, the banning of identity politics in teacher preparation courses, drunk driving, and much more. Licenses and Drunk Driving Monday will see […]
Republicans argue that DeSantis stepping down is a win heading into election season, warning that it will fast-forward the “extinction” of Florida's Democratic Party.
While stumping for former President Donald Trump in New Hampshire, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) appeared on Fox News to discuss how House Republicans will fight more aggressively for border security in March while stipulating that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is doing as well as he can to avoid removal as Speaker. Rep. Gaetz said March […]
Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fl) prevented Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) from participating in a hearing regarding President Joe Biden’s policies’ impact on Cubans. Representative Salazar, who chairs the subcommittee, blocked Representative Lee’s participation for her alleged support and sympathy towards former Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX) had asked for both Congresswoman Debbie […]
By Karla Maldonado In 43 states in our nation, highly trained Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are able to practice to the full extent of their education and training, without unnecessary obstacles and supervision requirements. Unfortunately, Florida is not one of those states—and that is causing a brain-drain of CRNAs here in the Sunshine State […]
In response to his campaign exit, praise and criticism have begun to pour in for “Dropout DeSantis.”
It's Over. DeSantis Quits 2024 Presidential Race After wasting over $100 million on a long-shot presidential campaign, and hurting his brand with the Republican Party base of support, Gov. Ron DeSantis finally realized that there was no path to victory against former President Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential race...READ MORE What did him in […]
It wasn’t long after decisively losing the Iowa Caucus election to former President Donald Trump, that Governor Ron DeSantis dropped out of the 2024 Republican presidential primary race. Many political pundits believed that New Hampshire could have been Gov. DeSantis’s final “Alamo” stand against the former president, but DeSantis surprised everyone by abruptly announcing was […]
It was only a matter of time before Governor Ron DeSantis came to his senses and dropped out of the 2024 Republican presidential primary race and endorsed former President Donald Trump. As polls show him severely lagging in New Hampshire, Nevada, and North Carolina, Gov. DeSantis decided to drop out of the race. It was […]
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) – a Co-Chair of the Congressional Soccer Caucus – has announced that they will support the United States Soccer Federation’s bid to jointly host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup alongside Mexico. The co-chairs, including Rep. Castor, provided a resolution commending the bid. It is a bipartisan, bicameral effort. "Women's soccer […]
A new bill modifying current Florida law on private pre-kindergarten instruction and expanding state pre-kindergarten educational programs is steadily progressing through the legislature. Florida Senator Erin Grall’s (R-29) ‘Early Learning’ pre-kindergarten bill, filed last December was approved by the Education Pre-K-12 committee earlier this week. Senator Grall’s proposal would prohibit private pre-kindergarten educational services from […]
The national Foster care system has been in desperate need of overhauling for years, and just as about every corner of the U.S. struggles to address the ongoing issues that plague the system, the U.S. House of Representatives has just passed a bipartisan legislative measure that would help retain and recruit much-needed and good foster […]
In the wake of Gov. DeSantis' staggering defeat in Iowa, Florida pushes on; continuing their rapid-fire slew of novel legislation in the second week of the 60-day Legislative session. From a sprawling defamation bill to felonies for child groomers to reworked child labor laws, Florida lawmakers made sure to cover it all. In addition, the […]
People around the country are struggling in the current economy with inflation driving up prices. But a potential reprieve may come soon as the House Ways and Means Committee has overwhelmingly passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act at 40-3, with Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) being among those who voted in favor. […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] 'The Closest Thing to the Devil': Florida Child Groomers Could Face a Second-Degree Felony TALLAHASSEE, FL---A new bill defining and punishing child grooming/ pedophiles passed a House committee Friday afternoon, branding offenders with a second-degree felony. If the bill becomes law, […]
In a hearing titled "Voices for the Victims," Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) held nothing back in a fiery condemnation of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and his handling of the ongoing border crisis. She said Mayorkas "deliberately subverted the duly enacted laws of the United States of America," and "has defied inquiries from the United […]
Although the Biden Administration has redesignated the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), it only came after the group escalated their attacks on the Red Sea. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) ripped the reversal as a "slap on the wrist" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, further calling the Biden Administration "weak on terrorism." As others have […]
