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Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia criticized the details of the Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream Act (DIGNIDAD) during a recent podcast discussion. "Amnesty isn't compassion, it's a magnet, and history will repeat itself. The Dignity Act proposes amnesty for over 11 million illegals in exchange […]
Republican Party of Florida Praises Ruling Upholding Election Integrity Reforms The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) praised the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida... READ MORE. Florida House Democrats: "Happy Haitian Heritage Month from the Florida House Democrats! This month, we honor the strength, culture, and history that make Haitian heritage so […]
Former U.S. Representative David Rivera and his associate, Esther Nuhfer, were convicted in connection with a secret $50 million Venezuelan lobbying campaign. According to the Associated Press (AP), jurors in a Miami federal court found Rivera and Nuhfer guilty on all counts of conspiracy to commit money laundering and tax evasion as part of their […]
DeSantis Signs Bills Decertifying Teacher Unions, Boosting Teacher Pay Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to provide for the decertification of partisan teacher unions... READ MORE. State Rep. Angie Nixon: "Y’all ain’t mad enough for me yet." Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried: "Ron has literally sold his soul to the […]
The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) praised the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida for ruling this week that House Bill 1205's Election Integrity Reforms to Florida’s Citizen Initiative Constitutional Amendment Process were constitutional. HB 1205, passed during the 2025 Legislative Session and later signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, intended to safeguard […]
The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) announced its endorsement of Republican Ryan Gill for House District 68 in a press statement this week. “AIF is proud to endorse Ryan Gill, a sixth-generation Floridian, cattle rancher, and proven community leader who truly understands what it takes to run a business in Florida,” AIF President and CEO […]
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 […]
