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Florida Lawmakers Dead-Focused on Social Media, Term Limits for Congress, And AI The fourth week of the 2024 Legislative session has been a whirlwind of news, sweeping up issues such as AI deep fakes, antisemitism, and rising taxpayer dollars. The biggest headline, however, has been Gov. Ron DeSantis, returning to Florida following the suspension of […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Top Republican Lawmaker Sen. Jay Collins has proposed a slew of hard-hitting bills this session, covering issues ranging from foster homes to communism to veterans. In an exclusive interview with the Floridian, he outlined his wide-ranging agenda for 2024's legislative season. "I am unequivocally pro-life," Collins, who is adopted, said of his child permanency […]

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is refloating calls to deport Hamas supporters residing in the US after President Joe Biden announced sanctions against certain Israeli citizens.  According to a State Department communication, President Biden’s sanctions respond to certain Israeli citizen’s involvement in attacks against civilian populations in the West Bank.  The individuals named in the sanctions […]

US Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) resolution commending US Catholic schools was unanimously approved by the Senate. Senate resolution 539 supports the contributions of Catholic schools and celebrates the 50th annual National Catholic Schools Week. According to Senator Rubio’s office, nearly 2 million students with diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses are enrolled in Catholic schools throughout […]

The Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) is taking a social media case to the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the constitutionality of state legislation such as Florida’s SB 7072 and Texas’ HB 20. The CCIA believes those legislative measures enable “government interference into speech.” In short, Florida’s bill does not allow big tech companies to […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—The Florida Legislature is demanding U.S. congressional term limits via an Article V Convention, propelling the resolution through and out of the Senate Thursday afternoon. Passed by the House last month, 34 states must petition Congress for a convention to amend the Constitution. "Term limits creates an environment where you have new, fresh ideas […]

The US Senate will once again consider creating a Space National Guard after US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) filed bipartisan legislation that would do so.  Late US Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Senator Rubio introduced the original legislation in 2022. President Donald Trump’s administration created the US Space Force in 2019.  According to Senator Rubio’s […]

Florida in recent years has seen historic spikes in population growth.  Now, according to new data, Florida ranks in the top 10 highest inbound household moving destinations in the United States in 2023. The data pertains to households moving to states from other US states.  Atlas Van Lines conducts their annual Migration Patterns Study which […]

The House of Representatives passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 on Wednesday night with vast bipartisan support. However, it came with objection from the likes of Representatives Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Chip Roy (R-TX). Those on the right flank believe this bill is an expansion of the welfare state. […]

Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) sent President Joe Biden a letter urging him to immediately impose recently lifted sanctions on Venezuela.   The letter comes amidst Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s latest actions to prevent a free and fair presidential election later this year.  President Biden had spearheaded an effort to […]

Mayor Suarez is pushing back on the allegations, discounting them as “frivolous” accusations.

TALLAHASSEE, FL—A bill banning corporal punishment for students with disabilities passed the House Education Quality Subcommittee unanimously, surprising residents and representatives alike in that corporal punishment still exists within some public schools. "While most counties have banned the practice, corporal punishment is still allowed in 19 counties in Florida," HB 439's sponsor, Democratic Rep. Katherine […]

Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) has sent a letter to the Georgia State Bar General Counsel Paula Frederick to discuss District Attorney Fani Willis and Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade for their “potential violations of rules of professional conduct and potential criminal acts.” The letter asks if the Georgia State Bar plans to initiate a “comprehensive review” […]

US Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) sent a bipartisan letter to President Joe Biden requesting that he increase its administration’s sanctions on Iran.  According to Representative Moskowitz’s office, President Biden’s “lax sanctions policy” has resulted in “ over $88 billion flowing into Iran’s coffers.” Iran’s funding of foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) across the Middle East has […]

U.S. District Court Judge Allen Winsor has dismissed Disney’s lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) after he stripped them of their special improvement district status. The Reedy Creek Improvement District (also known as RCID or Reedy Creek) “effectively controlled the district’s board,” but the State of Florida amended the district’s structure after the company criticized […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—It's time to "seas the opportunity" to keep Florida front and center on the international trade stage, according to maritime professionals at Seaports Day at the Capitol. With a four-year, $5 billion investment plan arriving to shore up public seaports, Florida has set their sights on increasing and maintaining cargo growth. "As long as […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Keiser University kicked off its "Keiser Days at the Capitol" with a Wednesday morning press conference. Joined by Republican Rep. Randy Fine, the college's leaders discussed higher education, nursing shortages, and athletic success. "My message is simply that we live in a great state," Belinda Keiser, the Vice Chancellor of the University, said, "If […]

Recent reporting by The Scioto Post has found that the environmental group the Sierra Club has colluded with academics at Miami University of Ohio and Florida State University in an attempt to pick certain sources to “hide biases.” The issue at hand concerned a recent FSU study that estimates that sugarcane fires produce harmful levels […]