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This February brings the observation of Black History Month. The Florida legislature's Black Caucus is attempting to push through legislation concerning Health, Safety Prosperity, and Pride. These four categories make up a combined 59 unique pieces of legislation. Yet midway through the 2022 legislative session, not a single one has made it to the House […]
Waltz and Wexton have now penned an op-ed, further criticizing the IOC while also calling for it to be reformed because “the rot has run deep and it’s time for drastic changes.”
Florida Rep. Michael Waltz (R) took to the House floor this week to oppose the America COMPETES Act, calling it “partisan” legislation.
In a press conference with other members of the Florida Republican Congressional delegation, US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) flipped the script on Democrats giving Trump credit for environmental support over the current Biden Administration. "The federal government's commitment really fell off for the better part of over a decade. So beginning in 2016, 2017, [Trump […]
By Jim Saunders TALLAHASSEE — Amid fierce opposition from Democrats, a Senate committee Tuesday backed an elections bill that includes adding more rules for voting by mail and creating a state office to investigate allegations of voting irregularities. The bill (SB 524), approved in a party-line vote by the Republican-controlled Senate Ethics and Elections Committee, […]
As endorsements pour in for each candidate, Rubio’s reelection team is now congratulating Demings for having received the endorsement from a Green New Deal PAC, calling it “hyperpartisan.”
MIAMI—Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, along with Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls and other state officials announced that through the state’s Resilient Florida Grant Program, some 113 environment projects across the state would be receiving $404 million in funding. Gov. DeSantis’s efforts as the first “Green Governor” of Florida have been met with bipartisan support, just […]
In the era of COVID, Americans from all walks of life have endured extraordinary economic woes because of the U.S. economy practically shutting down with the spread of the pandemic, and now the Florida legislature may play a role in ending 'Corporate welfare.' The U.S. economy is still struggling to get back on track, mainly […]
Affirming that “our plan is working,” Levine Cava discussed how she has addressed gun violence.
The Republican congressional primary race to replace retiring Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D) in Florida’s 7th Congressional District is heating up, this as the top three contenders in the crowded primary race —Navy Seal Brady Duke, Rep. Anthony Sabatini, Combat Veteran Cory Mills—have all reported raising over $700,000 for their respective campaigns. Brady Duke—The former Navy […]
Amid rumors of him running for president in 2024, Floridians do not seem to be fully behind Governor DeSantis (R-FL) leaving his post as governor. In fact, Floridians prefer President Trump to Gov.DeSantis in the latest 2024 presidential polls. Most would say that Ron DeSantis has successfully capitalized on the rivalry between him and the […]
A band of Republicans have joined forces to criticize President Joe Biden (D) as “despicable,” arguing that the President is not doing enough for water conservation.
President Joe Biden (D) has issued a proclamation on National Black History Month to kick off the month of February.
The Jackasses After Florida Democrats accused him of supporting antisemitic rhetoric for not openly condemning a group of Nazi “jackasses” demonstrating in Central Florida, a charged up Gov. Ron DeSantis smacked down Democrats and detractors he said were trying to smear him. "But I'm not going to have people trying to smear me that […]
On Twitter, state Senator Annette Taddeo (D) shared an article from the Economist calling her “the most compelling candidate” in the upcoming 2022 midterm election.
As "Nazis" trended on Twitter, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), addressed last weekend's Orlando Nazi rally, calling those who partook in the gathering as "Jackasses." During a press conference in West Palm Beach with Sen. Marco Rubio, and Reps. Byron Donalds and Brian Mast, Gov. DeSantis defended himself after Florida Democrats tried to make the case […]
WEST PALM BEACH—Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed a report by The Floridian of 4 busloads of illegal immigrants having been unloaded in Maitland, Florida this weekend, saying that there are “a lot of assets that are involved in first identifying, you know what exactly is going on there, and then trying to figure out who’s […]
Last year brought America waves of crises of proportions we have not seen in ages. Now, US Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) thinks it is all but over and claims that America's food supply shortage is the next big national security issue the Biden Administration will have to take on. "As a Floridian, and serving as […]
