Florida

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Florida is calling for an Article V Convention to circumvent Congress and amend the U.S. Constitution to provide term limits for Congressional members. 34 states would have to call for an Article V Convention, which has never happened before, in order to amend the Constitution. "For hundreds of years, for decades now, everyone has […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Exposing fentanyl to first responders would become a first-degree felony under a proposed Florida bill. The measure would penalize any user whose fentanyl causes a law enforcement officer or first responder to overdose or incur serious bodily harm. "This bill makes sure that individuals that put our first responders' lives at risk are held […]

In an effort to aggressively campaign against President Trump, the Biden campaign is warning that his Republican challenger wants to “ban abortion nationwide.”

Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) and New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D) sent a letter to Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres, calling on an investigation into the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women).

Florida Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) seeks to support school choice programs across the nation by proposing the week of January 21 be designated as ‘National School Choice Week.’ ‘School choice’ is the name given to educational policies that generally permit for parents to decide which educational institutions will receive their tax dollars.  Senator Scott joined […]

In some not so shocking news, Florida has been ranked the #1 state to retire.  The same study also gave Florida the best quality of life for seniors among all 50 states. Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has taken credit for this through his policy making. "Florida’s strong economy and low taxes create opportunities for families […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL — A new Florida bill would strengthen the penalties for driving without a valid license, making third-time offenders liable for a stint in jail. Though the bill passed the committee unanimously, concerns were raised over the impact on immigrant drivers. SB 1324, sponsored by Republican Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, creates a three-level process for […]

President Joe Biden has again come under fire for his administration’s Venezuela foreign policy strategy  after the arrest of opposition leader Juan Freites. The arrest was published by ‘Vente Venezuela’, the political party opposing Dictator Maduro’s authoritarian regime.  Freites was the director of campaigning for Vente Venezuela and was allegedly dragged into a black pick-up […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Keiser University will host their annual "Keiser Days" at the Florida Capitol during the fourth week of the Legislative Session. The school hopes to continue addressing the growing nursing shortage in the state and win big with a new bill designed to help nurse anesthetists. "As one of Florida's largest private, non-profit universities, Keiser […]

Miami-Dade County has terminated a lease with Miami Seaquarium.

Florida Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has submitted an amicus curiae brief  in the case Donald J. Trump v. Norma Anderson, et al.  The upcoming Supreme Court case is scheduled to be argued on February 8th. During oral argument, the court will be considering whether Colorado’s Supreme Court was correct in removing Trump from the Colorado […]

Representative Brian Mast (R-TX) has criticized President Joe Biden (D) and his administration for sending hundreds of millions of dollars to a group that is being accused of diverting humanitarian aid to Hamas. The terrorist organization carried out an attack that killed approximately 1,000 Israelis on Oct. 7. The group in question is known as […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—A new education bill would prohibit teachers' prep classes from including a curriculum on the existence of systemic racism, sexism, or oppression in Florida institutions. The bill would also prevent "identity politics" and any "distortion of historical events". "I am looking for the best environment for our students so they can be as successful […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—A Florida bill expanding health insurance coverage to people de-transitioning from sex reassignment procedures and changing requirements on licenses from "gender" to "sex" passed down party lines Monday afternoon. In a lengthy public testimony and debate, Democrats opposed the bill for its alleged dangerous impact on transgender communities. "I call this the compassion and […]

Democrats in Florida’s State Legislature have provided comments surrounding the 51st anniversary of the initial Roe v. Wade ruling. The 7-2 decision from the Supreme Court in January of 1973 gave women the legal protection to perform an abortion nationwide. State Senators of the minority party gave reflective statements on the last five decades but […]

The Chairman and Founder of Leon Medical Centers Benjamín León Jr. has made an impactful contribution to Florida International University— a $10 million gift in FIU's CasaCuba. FIU CasaCuba will be a Cuban cultural center on FIU's campus and academic center that facilitates the discussion and study of Cuban affairs.  The goal in mind is […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—A new Florida bill would create a $5 million "Freedom Fighters Fund" to pay former President Donald Trump's legal fees, who currently faces 91 felony counts. Backed by the state Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, the money would come from fees paid by candidates running for office and restored with voluntary donations when a […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—As Lawmakers enter the third week of the Legislative Session, with it comes a slew of hard-hitting bills, sure to ignite debate in both chambers. This week's agenda covers sex reassignment insurance coverage, the banning of identity politics in teacher preparation courses, drunk driving, and much more. Licenses and Drunk Driving Monday will see […]