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In a Friday press conference with Jared Moskowitz, the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that he has signed an executive order lowering the vaccination age to 50-years-old starting this coming Monday, and that "definitely before May 1st," everyone would be getting a COVID-19 vaccination.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken heat over his COVID-19 vaccine roll out by Florida Democrats because they believe that he has not done enough to vaccinate all Floridians, even though vaccines being distributed by the federal government is once again being delayed. Shocking! (Sarcasm)
The controversial Republican-led bill to ban transgendered women athletes from competing in women’s sports has moved along in the Florida House, continues to garner support from even the more centrist-mind state legislators like Rep. Chip LaMarca (R).
Representative Dan Daley (D-97) has been a champion of children's safety ever since the tragic Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting occurred 3 years ago.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken heat over his COVID-19 vaccine roll out by Florida Democrats because they believe that he has not done enough to vaccinate all Floridians, even though vaccines being distributed by the federal government have been slow to arrive.But now Gov. DeSantis is warning that the supply of vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson...
The Senate has just passed legislation to modernize right to farm protections.
Today in the Florida Senate, Senator Jeff Brandes (R-24) moved to totally abolish the Constitutional Revision Commission.
When Florida and Texas announced that they would be further easing their COVID-19 restrictions, the decision drew ire from critics who called it careless. As. part of the decision, Floridians will also not receive citations for not wearing masks although businesses still have the right to dictate whether customers and patrons are required to wear […]
Governor DeSantis assured that he is not paying attention to the criticism, choosing to focus on his “Seniors First” agenda while trying to keep the state open.
This week, in an interview with FOX News, the Florida lawmaker further discussed his view on the matter, saying that the Democrats “created a perception” that is not the case.
Representative Chip LaMarca (R-93) has recently Tweeted that his new legislation, HB 15, will, "level the playing field for Florida retailers."
As the green beer flowed on Adams Street this past Wednesday, and as legislators dawned some form of green to commemorate the ridiculous St. Patrick’s Day “holiday,” all kinds of shenanigans took place around the state.
“Going Green” has been a slogan that many of Florida’s elected officials campaigned on over the last few election cycles. With the 2020 midterm election is just months away from officially kicking off, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is continuing to push climate change legislation in the Florida legislature before she makes her expected gubernatorial run for office against Gov....
Today at the Florida Capitol, Senator Tina Scott Polsky (D-29) joined Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried (D) to reveal their plan for energy environmental aid to the state of Florida.
Artiles is alleged to have publically bragged about the “plant,” a candidate by the name of Alex Rodriguez, who had previously never been a candidate before.
Both Rubio and Republicans say that it’s an example of “swamp games” from Democrats.
After the GOP Big Tech Bill passed the appropriations committee, Representative Spencer Roach (R-79) pledged to, "vote up, on the bill", when it hits the floor of the Florida House. Roach, the author of HB 233 claims that we should, "embrace the diversity of viewpoint", adding he is all for, "intellectual freedom." Roach believes that […]
Jason Brodeur (R), the Chairman of the committee, introduced an amendment that was also passed, and the amendment would prevent local government from banning pipe smoking or cigar smoking on parks and beaches.
