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Amidst his heated campaign for the Texas governorship, Lt. Colonel Allen West (R-TX) has been vocal on Texas issues such as border security and energy, but now the gubernatorial candidate has blasted the Black Lives Matter movement in his latest ad. Lt. Colonel Allen West kicked off his latest campaign video very straightforward, asking, "So […]
In response to Dr. Fauci’s recent comments, DeSantis declared that Americans should resist “permanent Faucism.”
A House Republican on Monday filed a proposal that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to be armed with guns at state legislative meetings. Rep. Anthony Sabatini, R-Howey-in-the-Hills, filed the bill (HB 6099) for consideration during the legislative session that will start Jan. 11. State law includes a list of places where people cannot carry […]
Rubio’s campaign released an email questioning her support, arguing that she should cosponsor Rubio’s legislation that would prevent non-citizens from being allowed to vote in Florida.
With only weeks in the way of Florida's next legislative session, State Rep. Chip LaMarca (R-93) unveiled his ambitious agenda for the 2022 legislative session in Tallahassee. In an exclusive interview with Ed Pozzuoli, the CEO of Tripp Scott, Chip LaMarca not only reflected on issues of the past, but also gave constituents a hint […]
Democratic Leadership in DC 'Sucks' AG Commissioner Nikki Fried has taken a page out of the Republican playbook and is saying that Democrats in Washington and the leadership “sucks.” That’s correct. Commissioner Fried believes that Democrats, who control the U.S. Congress in Washington, can’t get things done and that “new” members need to be voted in […]
Florida State Rep. Anthony Sabatini is arguably the most Conservative Republican legislator in the Florida legislature since first taking office in 2018, but those conservative bona fides are now being called into question by several activists who have questioned Sabatini’s past Democratic Party voting record.
Calling the "pay-to-play" accusations “not true,” the Florida Governor responded to his rival after an event over the weekend.
With 48 percent of Americans disapproving of President Joe Biden’s job performance, and with the approval rating of the U.S. Congress at a meager 21 percent, Democrats like Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried have now begun to express their disdain and lack of confidence in the Democratic-controlled U.S. Congress. On Sunday, Commissioner Fried stated that “DC […]
Appearing on Fox News Channel’s “Sunday Morning Futures” with host Maria Bartiromo, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis all but assured viewers that he has not taken the COVID-19 vaccine booster and predicted that the overall definition for vaccination would become fluid. When Bartiromo asked Gov. DeSantis if he had taken the booster shot, Gov. DeSantis shook […]
With the unprecedented uptick in crime across America, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL) has launched the, "Be a Florida Hero Initiative," to attract more law enforcement recruits. Appearing on Fox News' Faulkner Focus, hosted by Harris Faulkner, AG Moody announced the beginning of this new program to counter the rising, "smash and grab," retail thefts […]
The number of Florida hospital inpatients with COVID-19 increased during the past week, according to data posted online Thursday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The data showed that 1,556 inpatients had COVID-19, up from 1,389 a week earlier. Meanwhile, the Thursday numbers showed 278 COVID-19 patients were in intensive-care units, up […]
With the Florida legislative session only a few weeks away, we have already seen divides within the Republican camp on key issues like abortion. Now, State Rep. Anthony Sabatini (R-32) is blaming Speaker Sprowls (R) and Senator Simpson (R) for, "standing in the way," of E-verify. E-verify is a practice that would mandate that all Florida […]
Medal of Honor Awarded to Florida Soldier It was a big day for the family of former U.S. Army Sgt. Alwyn Cashe, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor at the White House on Thursday. “I never had the privilege to meet this incredible man in person, but his life and legacy inspire me. Rest […]
Fried’s candidacy in the gubernatorial race requires the Agriculture Commissioner position to be available.
Florida has deployed a nine-member team to Kentucky to assist in the response to a series of deadly tornadoes that devastated parts of the state, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office announced Wednesday. The team, which includes people from the Florida Division of Emergency Management and Clay, St. Johns, and Flagler counties, is expected to be embedded […]
Florida Rep. Michael Waltz (R), Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego (D) and Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moutlon (D) all took part in a virtual news conference and discussed the need for President Joe Biden (D) to address Ukraine.
Moody asserted that she would “aggressively push back” against the vaccine mandate.
