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Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) has introduced legislation to ensure that non-citizens are denied government welfare benefits. The No Welfare for Non-Citizens Act explicitly reaffirms that non-citizens are not eligible for such benefits, and seeks to close all loopholes and carveouts that otherwise subvert this rule. The bill comes on the heels of the ongoing scandal surrounding […]
Sen. Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) filed a bill to ban the smoking or vaping of marijuana products in certain public places last week. The bill, SB 986, aims to protect individuals from potential health hazards associated with secondhand smoke or vapor. Specifically, SB 986 designates public places, including streets, sidewalks, highways, public parks, public beaches, common […]
Two South Florida lawmakers, Rep. Tom Fabricio (R-Miami Lakes) and Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez (R-Doral), recently filed legislation to eliminate those pesky yellow vehicle registration decals that go on the upper-right-hand corner of your license plate. The bills, HB 841 and SB 982, would end the mundane practice while providing savings to counties and residents […]
Ryan Chamberlin Files Bill Jump Starting Elimination of Property Taxes Rep. Ryan Chamberlin (R-Belleview) filed three pieces of legislation in the House to replace property taxes with a sales and use tax, as well as several consumption-based surtaxes this week. READ MORE. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "I am the first and only TPUSA alum to […]
Byron Donalds Campaign Boasts $40M War Chest For Gubernatorial Bid U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) has reportedly raked in $40 million for his Florida gubernatorial bid since launching his run in February, the Donalds campaign announced in a confident, year-end memo this week. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "Home sales will increase when prices fall. […]
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) has issued a statement in praise of President Donald Trump's "Warrior Dividend" Christmas bonus. In honor of America's 250th anniversary this coming year, the Trump administration is set to issue a tax-free dividend of $1,776 to all U.S. servicemembers at the rank of colonel (or Navy Captain equivalent) or lower. However, […]
In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) discussed housing reforms for active-duty military and veterans, expressing confidence in the Secretaries of War and Veterans Affairs under President Donald Trump to carry out this agenda. Reminding that both Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins are military […]
Rep. Ryan Chamberlin (R-Belleview) filed three pieces of legislation in the House to replace property taxes with a sales and use tax, as well as several consumption-based surtaxes this week. The bills are HB 789 and 791, along with Joint Resolution 787. “Speaker Danny Perez and House Property Tax Committee Chairman Toby Overdorf have advanced […]
Florida Congresswoman Laurel Lee’s (R) Combating Online Predators Act has passed the Republican House Judiciary Committee and is headed for the House floor for debate. The Combating Online Predators Act strengthens federal law by explicitly criminalizing threats to distribute child sexual abuse material (CSAM), also known as sextortion. “This legislation closes a dangerous loophole in federal […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the successful location and rescue of 43 missing children aged 1-17 years old under Operation Northern Lights this week. “Our office was honored to partner with U.S. Marshal Greg Leljedal in the Northern District of Florida to rescue 43 missing children, some as young as 18 months old,” Uthmeier […]
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) has reportedly raked in $40 million for his Florida gubernatorial bid since launching his run in February, the Donalds campaign announced in a confident, year-end memo this week. "Byron Donalds enters 2026 as the most dominant gubernatorial candidate in Florida history," the memo reads. "Powered by President Trump's endorsement, Byron […]
DeSantis Awards $311 Million to 37 Florida Communities for Infrastructure Improvements Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet announced the approval of over 21,500 acres of conservation and agricultural lands across four areas of the state for a total investment of $27.4 million this week. READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "Florida stands firm for […]
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) has introduced legislation to eliminate the special tax exemption currently held by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). Sen. Scott, like many other Republican lawmakers, including Rep. Randy Fine (R) and Governor Ron DeSantis, believes that CAIR has unequivocal "ties to terrorism. The bill, No Tax-Exemptions for Terror Act, stated […]
Gimenez Supports Regime Change in Venezuela, 'Restoration of Democracy' As Republican Lawmakers pushed back against House Democrats for forcing two votes to deny President Donald Trump the ability to use the U.S. Military to continue to attack drug cartels operating out of Venezuela, Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R) told The Floridian that he supported regime change, […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded $311 million to 37 Florida communities for several infrastructure repairs while speaking in Sebring in Highlands County this week. The awards include $3 million to the Sebring airport authority to demolish and replace the existing stormwater system at Sebring Regional Airport, as well as $22 million to the City of Avon […]
Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer (R) announced his bid to run for Florida’s 23rd Congressional District against incumbent Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D), former state Rep. George Moraitis (R), and Joe Kaufman (R). “As Mayor, I fought to keep taxes and crime low and delivered results to provide a safe, vibrant, and more affordable place to […]
Caring for a loved one is one of the most meaningful responsibilities a person can take on, but it often feels like it brings too many challenges. Thankfully, preventive care, such as vaccines, plays a crucial role in easing that burden. When vaccines and other preventive services are easy to access, caregivers can plan ahead […]
WASHINGTON—Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) discussed the Trump Administration's efforts to crack down on Venezuelan drug cartels in a recent interview with The Floridian, expressing support for the President's actions and supportive of regime change in Venezuela. Trump recently ordered a "full blockade" of the South American country after seizing an illegal oil tanker last week, saying, […]
