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The legislation would renew the Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP) for ten years.
In response to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) threatening to withhold lunch funding from schools that do not comply with the White House’s sexual orientation and gender ideology policies, Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) has introduced a resolution to combat this notion. In May of 2022, the USDA announced that they would interpret the […]
As fentanyl and illegal immigration continue to flood across the southern border, Republican candidates for President – Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and former President Donald Trump (R) – have shared their plans to combat the cartels that facilitate the atrocities stemming from Mexico. Gov. DeSantis was the candidate to “declare war” against the cartels, stating […]
According to an NBC News national poll, voters appear to be less concerned over Trump's age.
Tallahassee, Fl- Lee County Representative Spencer Roach (R) has filed a bill (HB 77) that would expand compensation eligibility for victims of medical negligence. Representative Roach has filed the measure in anticipation of the Florida Legislature’s upcoming January 2024 session. Current Florida law bars parents of ‘adult children’, individuals 25 and up, from recovering certain […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has unveiled his declaration of economic independence.
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) has announced the Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative (THHI) will receive more than $4.5 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (UHD). This grant will look to “expand services and support” for youth experiencing homelessness in the area. “Florida’s lack of affordable housing is causing mortgages and rents to […]
In an effort to curb those affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from entering the country, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced the No Asylum for CCP Spies Act. According to Sen. Rubio’s press release, the U.S. government has encountered an estimated 40,000 Chinese nationals along the northern and southern border. Sen. Rubio’s bill would […]
Democrat Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell’s campaign is gaining traction as she recently secured the endorsement of several members of Florida's congressional delegation. Mucarsel-Powell, who is a former U.S. congresswoman, launched her campaign in late August to contest Florida Senator Rick Scott’s US Senate seat. "I'm not afraid to take on anyone who doesn't put Florida […]
Reps. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D) and Maria Elvira Salazar ((R) have introduced the VOICE Act.
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) reintroduced the Halting Enrichment of Russian Oligarchs and Industry Allies of Moscow’s Schemes to Leverage its Abject Villainy Abroad (HEROIAM SLAVA) Act, alongside Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA). The senators believe that “Russia must face severe consequences” for their invasion of Ukraine and act against their state-owned enterprises […]
Washington, D.C.— Florida Representatives Kat Cammack (R) and Greg Steube (R) have jointly introduced the Access Act to make Health Savings Accounts (HSA) available for up to five million lower-income Americans. HSAs are structures enabling any eligible insured who is enrolled in an exchange-provided high-deductible health plan to receive public funds for personal medical expenses. […]
Levine Cava applauded the decision to provide extended TPS for Venezuelans, noting the help it will provide for Venezuelans in Miami-Dade.
After freshman Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) presided over the Senate in shorts and a short-sleeve button-down shirt, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) led 45 of his colleagues to demand that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) “restore decorum” in the upper chamber. According to NBC News, Sen. Schumer changed the rules just days ago to allow […]
In a new CNN poll, Governor DeSantis has significantly dropped in polling and in support.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has released his Freedom to Fuel energy plan. With the plan, Gov. DeSantis vows to ensure that the price of a gallon of gasoline will be at $2 by 2025 if he is elected President of the United States. As the Biden administration pushes for Americans to shift to electric […]
Fox News’ recently unveiled ‘Power Rankings’ show that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is preserving his lead ahead of most Republican presidential candidates, but the survey predicts increasing competition from the field of candidates. Former President Donald Trump remains the clear favorite in the race, with Fox survey showing that he holds a 40-point lead over […]
Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) has sent a letter to President Joe Biden (D) demanding that he “end the unacceptable treatment of Iraqi Kurds and the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (KRG)” by Iran-aligned elements in Iraq. Despite being cited as a “reliable partner” in the Middle East, Rep. Waltz noted that the KRG is facing massive […]
