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This has gained Corcoran some detractors, but political pundits argue that some of his efforts have had a significant 'impact' on education in Florida.
TALLAHASSEE --- Florida lawmakers passed a record $112.1 billion budget Monday to end a legislative session dominated by fierce debates about issues such as education, abortion and immigration. Only three lawmakers voted against the election-year spending plan, which was pumped up by federal stimulus money and higher-than-expected state tax collections. It funnels money to myriad […]
The recent cases of inflation, high prices at the pump, and high occurrences of illegal border crossings have not yielded favorable poll numbers for Democrats both at the state and national level, especially with Hispanic voters. Political organizations such as the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) are looking to take advantage of the Democratic misfortune. […]
After voting in favor of the bill, Senator Rubio slammed Demings, arguing that she has not taken “the necessary actions to secure our border.”
Fried Takes Another Jab at Crist AG Commissioner Nikki Fried is one feisty politician, and when she's not going after Gov. Ron DeSantis, the former pot lobbyist is taking digs at her Democratic gubernatorial opponents, particularly Charlie Crist READ MORE DeSantis Says Biden "Kneecapping" U.S. Oil Companies Gov. Ron DeSantis did not hold back against […]
Nationwide, Americans are feeling a bit skinnier wallet in their pockets as gas prices continue to soar. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused fuel prices to skyrocket to historic levels. President Joe Biden (D) refuses to allow U.S. oil companies to break ground on federal land making the United States energy-dependent and has forced […]
On March 3rd, Florida state legislators sent a controversial Republican-backed 15-week abortion bill to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R-FL) desk. Recently, Gov. DeSantis announced that he would sign it. In July, the measure will become the law of the land in Florida. This bill (very similar to the controversial Mississippi abortion bill) makes it illegal to […]
US Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL) appeared to be the front runner in the 2022 Democrat gubernatorial race early on, but Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried (D-FL) could pull ahead after reminding voting Democrats of Rep. Crist's record on supporting offshore drilling. Past titles such as, "Chain Gang Charlie," has haunted the Crist campaign as he […]
When Rep. Ted Deutch (D) announced his retirement, all eyes turned to see when former State Rep. Jared Moskowitz would announce his candidacy to become the next Florida member of the U.S. Congress.
Fentanyl and other hard drugs have claimed the lives of many Floridians. Regardless, the Republican-led Florida House of Representatives struck down a bipartisan push to decriminalize fentanyl test strips, a move that US Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) characterized as, "shortsighted," and "wrong." The issue is personal for Congressman Deutch, as on the same day of the […]
MIAMI— Gov. Ron DeSantis did not hold back against President Biden while meeting with Venezuelan Americans in South Florida on Friday, claiming that his administration is “Kneecapping the American energy industry” and added that Biden is “not capable of leading.” These bold remarks were levied during the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine which has forced […]
In a recent interview with FOX Business, Florida Rep. Kat Cammack (R) echoed in his remarks, saying that "we can't rely on Iran, we can't rely on Venezuela" for oil.
Statewide races in Florida are only months away. Now, Attorney General candidate, Daniel Uhlfelder (D-FL), is taking aim at Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL), calling her Gov. Ron DeSantis's "personal attorney." In his latest campaign ad, Uhlfelder took aim at not just AG Moody, but also managed to land a jab on Governor DeSantis (R-FL) as […]
Conservative Republican State Legislator Anthony Sabatini, who has famously called fellow Republicans in the Florida Legislature “RINOs” or Republicans in Name Only, for allegedly siding with Florida Democrats and not supporting legislative measures he supports, has now been targeted as a “RINO” by one of his congressional opponents. The Floridian has received no less than […]
Corcoran Packs up his books and crayons Florida’s Education czar Richard Corcoran is taking his Star Wars lunch box and signing himself out early from school this year, and it appears as if State Senator Manny Diaz will be tapped to replace him. Yea, there are other names floating around, but The Floridian has recently […]
Calling her responses "wishy washy," Rubio warned about the United States easing Venezuelan economic sanctions to accept the country as an oil supplier.
By Ryan Dailey TALLAHASSEE --- State Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran, who has been an ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis on controversial issues such as student mask requirements and critical race theory, will step down from the post at the end of April, he announced Thursday. Corcoran, a Republican former speaker of the Florida House, was […]
Freshman Congressman Byron Donalds got into a Twitter scuffle with Progressive Democrat Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) after the veteran lawmaker suggested that offshore oil drilling in Florida should be allowed. Rep. Gallego's remark was in response to Rep. Donalds' tweet where he slammed the Biden administration for holding oil talks with the murderous Maduro regime […]
