Florida Politics

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation improving privatized housing for military families. Rep. Bilirakis's Military Occupancy Living Defense (MOLD) Act addresses the prevalence of mold, including toxic black mold, in military-provided housing on and around bases across the country. The bill ensures mandated independent inspections, improvements to enforceable health and safety regulations, […]

Florida Republicans Mario Díaz-Balart (R) and Carlos Gimenez (R) met with elected Venezuelan leader María Corina Machado, where they reaffirmed the United States’s support and commitment to realizing a truly free and democratically run Venezuela. “María Corina Machado is Venezuela’s brave liberator. She has survived years of repression, unjust and targeted indictments, and even threats […]

Those in the Vapor Products Industry are fearing the worst after RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company compelled the International Trade Commission (ITC) to investigate Heaven Gifts, the owner of both Geek Bar and Elf Bar, along with other products distributed by RZ Smoke Inc in Suffield, Connecticut, Punta Gorda, Florida's SAFA Goods LLC, and the Houston-based […]

DeSantis Awards $20 Million in LINE Funding to Address State Nursing Needs Gov. Ron DeSantis announced more than $20 million in LINE (Linking Industry to Nursing Education) funding to support nursing education, including scholarships, and workforce needs during a press conference at St. Petersburg College's Caruth Health Education Center this week. READ MORE. Rep. Cory […]

Ola Hawatmeh Poised to be Trump's Secret Weapon in the U.S. Congress President Donald Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' narrowly passed in the U.S. Senate by a vote count of 51-10 with Vice President J.D. Vance casting the tie-breaking vote, but before the legislative measure made it over to the upper chamber, it faced challenges […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced more than $20 million in LINE (Linking Industry to Nursing Education) funding to support nursing education, including scholarships, and workforce needs during a press conference at St. Petersburg College's Caruth Health Education Center this week. Specifically, the funding includes $14.5 million to state colleges and private postsecondary institutions and $6 million […]

Republican candidate Michael Carbonara announced that he has raised $1.7 Million in campaign funds in his pursuit to unseat Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) in Florida’s hotly contested 25th Congressional District. "For far too long, Debbie Wasserman Schultz has been a fixture in Washington, and she's done nothing to help working families struggling with inflation, […]

President Donald Trump has unveiled his "Great Healthcare Plan" agenda, seeking to lower healthcare costs for Americans and put more money back in their pockets. A brief video posted by Americans for Open Government highlights the President's address, in which he argued that "the current Unaffordable Care Act was created to make insurance companies rich." […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced his endorsement this week of Republican nominee Jon Maples in his race for Florida House District 87. "Jon Maples brings real-life experience, strong values, and a deep commitment to Florida families," Uthmeier wrote in a social media post. "He understands the challenges facing our state and is ready to […]

Over the weekend, a group of controversial streamers filmed themselves partying in Miami Beach. While partying at the nightclub Vendôme, the nightclub played Kanye West’s “Heil Hitler,” which has drawn condemnation from Miami Beach officials. Clavicular, Nick Fuentes, Myron Gaines, Andrew Tate, Tristan Tate, Sneako, and Justin Waller – who all regularly stream and share […]

Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) is introducing a bill to rename the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to the "China Budget Office" to highlight its constant obstruction of President Donald Trump's agenda. As described in Rep. Mills' press release, the CBO's apparent obstructionism is not limited to President Trump. The Florida Republican argues that it has placed […]

The Florida Council of 100 (FC100) released Resilience Reimagined: Modern Policy and Innovation for a Stronger Florida, which outlines the state's future economic competitiveness and quality of life in the face of potential severe weather. Specifically, the report details challenges and opportunities to "modernize infrastructure, streamline recovery, strengthen building standards, and advance resilience-focused innovation" to […]

President Donald Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' narrowly passed in the U.S. Senate by a vote count of 51-10 with Vice President J.D. Vance casting the tie-breaking vote, but before the legislative measure made it over to the upper chamber, it faced  challenges in the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives, and one senior policy advisor […]

Jimmy Patronis Introduces Bill Repealing Section 230 Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) has introduced legislation repealing Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to hold Big Tech accountable for their exposure of inappropriate material to minors. READ MORE. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "President Trump's legacy will be peace." Jimmy Patronis Press Office: "Americans deserve better than […]

DeSantis, Indiana Governor Mike Braun Set Friendly Wager for National Championship Game Gov. Ron DeSantis and Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) made a friendly wager ahead of the College Football National Championship between the #10 Miami Hurricanes and the #1 Indiana Hoosiers on Monday night in Miami Gardens. READ MORE. Democratic Party of Florida Chair […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) made a friendly wager ahead of the College Football National Championship between the #10 Miami Hurricanes and the #1 Indiana Hoosiers on Monday night in Miami Gardens. Gov. DeSantis has offered stone crabs and key lime pie from Joe's Stone Crab if the Hooisers win, and […]

Journalist and activist Laura Loomer is alleging that a tragic shooting in Kissimmee was an act of jihadist terrorism, claiming that Fox News's coverage of the attack is obscuring the motive by calling it "senseless." As Fox News described, a man named Ahmad Jihad Bojeh shot and killed three men staying in a rental home […]

Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation establishing a universal "customer stay" rule to protect small businesses in patent litigation. In a press release, Rep. Lee explained that retailers and other end users, such as hospitals and pharmacies, are increasingly targeted in patent lawsuits for selling or using products they did not manufacture, such […]