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In the same week he received endorsements from 55 Florida Sheriffs, Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) is addressing a growing crime rate in the United States.
The Governor held a roundtable discussion with both physicians and patients regarding the Monoclonal treatment decision, and the sentiments shared were that the decision is “not disheartening, it’s disgusting.”
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is yet again criticizing the Biden Administration, arguing that the President is enacting “political revenge at the expense of Floridians.”
By Representative Byron Donalds Before being elected to Congress in 2020, I spent my professional life working in the financial services industry. When I speak on these issues, I speak from real-world experience and decades working in the private sector unlike many of my colleagues who implement policies that restrain financial mobility for many hardworking […]
Arguably one of the most controversial, divisive, and important issues that Florida legislators will have to deal with during the 2022 legislative session is Critical Race Theory (CRT) in education. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has railed against the education concept, asking the Republican-led legislature in 2021 to pass a measure to ban Critical Race Theory. […]
On top of Pre-K reform and Medicaid expansion, State Senator Annette Taddeo (D-40) has an ambitious legislative agenda on her hands, including battling DeSantis' hypothetical redistricting map. Recently, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) released his own redistricting map in Florida, causing a stir among Democrats and Republicans. However, not everybody thinks this mapping was exactly fair, […]
Most visitors to the Florida Senate, as well as legislators, legislative aides, Capitol Police, and media reporters, do not notice a long-standing and deliberate misuse of the letter 'O" on the official seal of the chamber. What the heck are we talking about? Well, if you look at the official Senate seal, you will see […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is declaring that a “red wave” will overtake the 2022 midterm election, and his own gubernatorial position is at stake.
As reported earlier this week, a slew of Florida Sheriffs endorsed Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R), calling him “simply the very best for Florida.”
Florida Rep. Ted Deutch (D) took to social media “to celebrate the opening of a new [Bright Line] station that will help keep residents connected throughout our state.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appeared on the Fox News Channel’s “The Ingraham Angle” Tuesday night where he was asked if he and former President Donald Trump were still on good terms. After stating that Florida was a “free state” and “ the rock of freedom in the United States, Gov. DeSantis said that the “corporate […]
When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced his congressional redistricting map last weekend, it put the Florida Legislature on notice as to what he expected to see come out from the group. The Senate redistricting map that recently passed by a 16-12 vote margin is widely considered to be a "weak" measure, while the latest House […]
With the Florida Legislature expected to finalize redistricting maps in the coming weeks, one of the most closely watched congressional races in the country is the contest to replace retiring Rep Stephanie Murphy (D). In the Republican congressional primary for Rep. Murphy’s soon-to-be-vacated District 7 seat, Combat Veteran Cory Mills and former Democrat and firebrand […]
A bipartisan effort spearheaded by Florida Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D) and Texas Rep. Michael McCaul (R) introduced a bill this week to improve trade between the United States and Africa.
Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) has endorsed Alina Garcia (R) in her bid for Florida state Senate.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is once again chastising the Biden Administration, arguing that it “is once again baselessly attacking the Sunshine State.”
While Floridians may be focused on issues such as CRT or COVID-19 mandates, ship ports have consumed South Florida politics for over one year now. Now, the Key West Committee for Safer, Cleaner Ships is reporting "all-time highs" in economic success with fewer cruise ship traffic. The Floridian obtained an exclusive interview with Evan Haskell […]
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) is one of those Republicans, arguing that DeSantis’ “arroz con pollo” leadership has been fruitful for the Sunshine State.
