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Shortly before the Florida Legislature convened for their afternoon session on Thursday, a group of about 150 school-age kids put together an emotionally-charged protest against the "Don't Say Gay" bill in the Capitol Rotunda. "Don't Say Gay! Don't Say Gay! Don't Say Gay!" chanted the group, as some in the crowd held pro-LGBTQ signs, including […]
Tallahassee, FL - The newest abortion ban has made its way through the Florida legislature, but Democrats are still not happy with the 15 week time limit on the bill. Yesterday Speaker Chris Sprowls (R-66) grilled the press over "baiting him," on abortion questions. In a press conference held on the House floor, Speaker Sprowls […]
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) criticized Iran, calling to attention the relationship the support Iran has shown towards Russia.
Florida Rep. Charlie Crist (D), embarking on another bid for Florida Governor, is commenting on a recent exchange ‘egotistical’ Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) shared with University of Southern Florida Students.
Rubio is now pushing back, calling to attention a recent development in an ethical investigation into Rep. Demings’ campaign.
Calling for the United States to continue providing assistance to Ukraine, Waltz also warned that the U.S. “is on the verge of losing a second democratic partner to the iron fist of authoritarianism.”
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate moved forward Tuesday with contentious education measures that would increase scrutiny of school library books and limit how certain race-related concepts are taught, though senators tweaked one of the bills passed by the House last month.
CFO Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) has a challenger this 2022 election in former State Rep. Adam Hattersley (D-FL), who Patronis has branded as, "Lockdown Adam." Hattersley announced his candidacy for the Chief Financial Officer position yesterday, implying that the incumbent CFO Patronis, is bought and paid for by special interests. In a Tweet, Hattersley promised to […]
With prominent Democratic elected officials expressing interest in replacing the retiring Rep. Ted Deutch in the U.S. House of Representatives, a new name that is being circulated around Democratic circles is Foreign Policy expert and a member of the FAU Advisory counsel, Tara Laxer. Laxer, who like former Rep. Jared Moskowitz (also considering a run […]
Replacing Deutch The race to replace Democratic Rep. Ted Deutch is underway. After the very likable, dog-loving congressman from West Boca Raton announced that he was leaving the U.S. House of Representatives, the name that quickly circulated as the most viable replacement was former State Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D). The Floridian has learned that an […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R), a political rival of Biden's, shared his thoughts ahead of the address, saying that "Brandon" "has failed at, well, just about everything."
Critics are now directing comments to Florida Rep. Blaise Ingoglia (R), warning that responding to Florida's trash incinerators concerns should be a top priority in his campaign.
Shortly after Rep. Ted Deutch (D) announced that he was not seeking reelction to the U.S. Congress, the decision ignited a frenzy of speculation over who would be replacing him, including moderate DeSantis Democrat Jared Moskowitz. One thing is for sure, Rep. Deutch will not be getting involved in the Democratic congressional primary race. The […]
TALLAHASSEE—During debate on Rep. Anna Eskamani’s “Florida’s People Lose Act” (FPL), Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith (D) took the floor to rail against Florida energy giant Florida Power & Light's (FPL) alleged power grab around the state, but at the same took a big swipe at President Joe Biden’s energy initiative. According to Rep. Smith, President […]
After the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018, that left 17 innocent teachers and students dead, Broward County Schools has taken measures to ensure there isn't another school shooting in the county. However, some tactics may be more reactive than preventative, such as gearing Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School […]
By Ryan Dailey TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate is poised to consider a controversial measure that would prohibit school instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grade levels, as one Republican called on lawmakers to “soften” the bill when it is heard on the Senate floor. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the bill […]
US Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) has called out President Biden (D) for securing the Capitol with fencing and national guard units in preparation for the State of the Union Address, but won't look to secure the Southern Border with Mexico with fencing and military troops. Tonight, Biden will deliver his first State of the Union Address […]
By Mandy Gunasekara In 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a first-of-its-kind ambitious goal under the Trump Administration to achieve a 50 percent national recycling rate by 2030. This goal was not only a much-celebrated environmental win by the vast array of diverse states and stakeholders, including Florida, it was also the culmination of coordinated […]
