Florida
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After a white supremacist shot and killed three black people at a Dollar General in Jacksonville on Saturday, Florida leaders and lawmakers from both sides of the aisle released statements regarding the horrible act of senseless violence. However, Representative Lois Frankel’s (D-FL) statement indicates that she believes the tragedy was a consequence of Governor Ron […]
With the looming threat of Tropical Storm Idalia – which is expected to become a Category 3 hurricane – Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) have sent a letter to President Joe Biden (D) in hopes that they approve Governor Ron DeSantis’ (R-FL) request for a pre-landfall emergency declaration. The storm will make […]
Tallahassee, FL- Florida Representative Jervonte Edmonds (D) has filed a bill in the Florida House of Representatives that would expand eligibility for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship. HB 25 would broaden the requirements needed to qualify for both the Academic Scholars and the Medallion Scholars Awards- Bright Future’s first and second tier scholarships. Both scholarships […]
The RNC unanimously passed 5 resolutions, which have now been adopted as official positions.
DeSantis argues that the country has a choice between “freedom or decline.”
Nikki Fried (D) has issued a statement on the hate crime that occurred in Jacksonville, Florida.
Americans around the country have faced delays with their passports as they have been at the mercy of the bureaucratic process. In response to this, Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) introduced the Passport Modernization Act, which looks to instantly improve the proceedings surrounding applying for a passport. Rep. Bilirakis believes that his bill would “immediately bring […]
Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is pressuring the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for answers regarding their lack of transparency surrounding the classification of marijuana as a Schedule I drug. According to Rep. Gaetz’s press release, President Joe Biden (D) sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as well as the Department […]
Tallahassee, Fl- Florida State Senator Gayle Harrell (R) is attempting, for the fifth time, to install state-wide animal cremation standards. Senator Harrell, who is running for re-election, re-introduced S.B. 22, or “Sevilla’s Law” earlier this week. The bill responds to a pet owner’s denunciation of a crematorium’s failure to fulfill the promises they had made […]
Maria Elvira Salazar (R) is questioning new proposed regulatory standards on ceiling fan manufacturers in Miami.
Carlos Gimenez (R) slammed Miami Mayor Francis Suarez (R), asking him to drop out of the 2024 race.
Florida Senator Rick Scott continues targeting President Joe Biden’s administration as he warns hurricane preparedness will be insufficient if action is not taken. President Biden’s latest communiqué on extreme weather phenomena referenced climate change as a cause for the increase in frequency and severity of natural disasters. Biden also stated his administration had dispatched FEMA […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland to proactively request that the extradition of the Colombian drug lord, Salvatore Mancuso, be denied. Colombian President Gustavo Petro appointed Mancuso as the “peace manager” to negotiate with one of the largest cartels in the South American country, despite being found guilty […]
Citing a 30+ point lead in virtually every primary poll, former President Donald Trump (R) decided to skip the first Republican primary debate (hosted by Fox News) and opted for an interview with Tucker Carlson (former Fox News host). Carlson didn’t hold back, asking Trump about his thoughts concerning the death of Jeffrey Epstein, the […]
Before the 8 Republican candidates took to the stage to speak to the American people, the Trump campaign took a shot at “Lockdown Ron” in ads before debate night.
Republican lawmakers had much to discuss as the conversation surrounding Governor DeSantis’ standing lingers.
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) is calling for the Senate to pass the Secure the Border Act after the House of Representatives approved the bill in May. The last time the upper chamber took any action on the bill occurred just four days after the bill was passed upon party lines (219-213). Rep. Mast believes the […]
Havana, Cuba- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has announced his plans to visit the United States for the upcoming United Nations General Assembly Meeting in New York. President Canel has been widely accused of human rights violations during his leadership of the country. Among these are unlawful or arbitrary killings, including extrajudicial killings, by the government; […]
