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By Jim Saunders TALLAHASSEE — A Leon County circuit judge indicated Wednesday she will uphold a 2015 state law that would require women to wait 24 hours before having abortions, opponents of the law said. Circuit Judge Angela Dempsey held a hearing on a motion by Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office to reject a constitutional […]
Florida’s first-time unemployment claims last week were slightly higher than during the previous three weeks, but the pace of claims continues to be similar to levels before the COVID-19 pandemic hammered the economy in early 2020. The U.S. Department of Labor estimated 4,704 first-time claims were filed in Florida during the week that ended March […]
The Walt Disney Corporation has been the strongest voice in opposition to Florida's Parental Rights in Education bill, now a new poll shows that 67% of Americans think Disney is on the wrong side of the argument. A new poll released by the Daily Wire shows that more than two thirds of Americans disapprove of […]
The National Republican Congressional Caucus (NRCC) has released the results of a recent battleground survey, indicating that the Democratic party is struggling to ensure support in the upcoming midterm election.
In light of the controversial Parental Rights in Education bill that Gov. Ron DeSantis will soon sign into law, many corporations and individuals have performed activism at levels never seen before. However, Disney employees across the US are staging a walkout after the company's CEO displayed a "lack of action." Many criticized the bill that […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has signed a bill into law that mandates financial literacy classes in order for Florida high schoolers to graduate. Populist rhetoric usually criticizes school systems for not preparing students for the real world and placing too much emphasis on textbook knowledge, and not common sense. This reason is exactly why Governor DeSantis […]
Very Special Session Word on the street is that there will be a special legislative session to address redistricting, insurance, and Constitutional Carry in the coming days, weeks. Apparently, Senate President Wilton Simpson told the Polk County GOP that Gov. Ron DeSantis was going to call for a special session to address these three […]
The Rubio Team is criticizing Florida Rep. Val Demings (D) and the Progressive Caucus, accusing Demings of advocating “for radical executive orders.”
This week, Elvira Salazar held a roundtable discussion with numerous Miami community leaders, arguing that the Dignity Act tackles “the complex problems our country faces around immigration.”
On the week that the Senatorial hopeful launched her “Affordability Tour,” the Rubio campaign is now criticizing Rubio’s challenger, arguing that her tour should be called “Unaffordability” because of her past support for "less affordable" policies.
According to Emerson Polling, former President Donald Trump (R), has a +20 favorability rating among the general population (59 approve, 39 disapprove). With this polling data, could this encourage President Trump to give it another go? Yes. President Trump has emailed these poll results. Donald Trump Favorable Rating: Favorable 59%Unfavorable 39% .@EmersonPolling, 1,023 RV, 3/18-20https://t.co/xJlY66PF0C […]
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) in a tweet today voiced his displeasure for companies that are still doing business within Russia during their invasion of Ukraine. Sen. Scott even went as far as to call them “complicit” in Putin’s invasion. Any company continuing to do business in Russia is complicit in Putin’s unjust invasion of Ukraine […]
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) tweeted today that NATO’s involvement in the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine is drawing nearer and nearer. This claim is based on the fact that NATO forces will respond to a “miscalculated” attack on supply convoys in Poland by Vladimir Putin’s army, which would draw the world into a global conflict. […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has just peeled the scab off of the wound the Transgender community had suffered when he signed into law a bill banning Transgendered men from competing in women’s sports, and has now taken aim at the NCAA for allowing Transgendered women to compete against actual women. Gov. DeSantis has just introduced […]
Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) has released an advertisement, both expressing his support for Ukraine and calling for support as the country battles an invasion from Russia.
State Rep. Anthony Sabatini (R-32) has called for an emergency legislative session in Florida over passing Constitutional Carry. Gun rights advocate, Rep. Sabatini has made many attempts to revolutionize gun laws in the state of Florida, but his efforts have failed in the Republican-controlled Florida legislature. It is important to note that Sabatini did not […]
Florida Rep. Charlie Crist (D) took to social media this week to tout the endorsement of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) local 1625 endorsement.
Republican Hiccup in Florida? Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is "the heavy" in Florida and is beloved by Floridians for his in-your-face governing against unconstitutional mandates and against those individuals (Biden and Fauci) who are trying to hamstring freedoms and liberties. As he said, "Florida is the freest state in America." But while Republican voters […]
