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Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) have sent a formal request for waivers of red tape and requirements (such as the usage of non-summertime fuel) to meet the fuel scarcity in South Florida. The Senators’ letter comes a day after two lawmakers both stated that more resources need to be expended in order […]
Fort Myers and surrounding areas were hit hard by Hurricane Ian in 2022. However, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) had scaled back on a hurricane risk reduction project authorized by the federal government. Senators Rick Scott (R) and Marco Rubio (R) have written a letter demanding the project move forward to prevent further […]
Oftentimes in the Legislative Branch, lawmakers will introduce bills on the anniversary of an important day related to the bill’s text, and they might give it a funny or relatable acronym so that people will remember it. However, Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) might have outdone himself with this one. On April 20th (4/20), Rep. Mast […]
More and more Florida legislators such as Representatives Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) have announced their endorsements for former President Donald Trump (R) over likely candidate, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL). Simultaneously, the two biggest Sunshine State lawmakers, Senators Rick Scott (R) and Marco Rubio (R) have yet to make a peep concerning who […]
Florida Rep. Mike Waltz (R) has just endorsed President Donald Trump (R) for President.
Jared Moskowitz (D) finds himself in hot water this week over stock selling during the banking crisis last month.
Maria Elvira Salazar (R) and Mario Diaz-Balart (R) met with Petro, urging him to shift his political stance.
President Donald Trump (R) has now shared his support for using the military against drug cartels.
Rubio took to social media to share an excerpt from an interview wherein he accuses the Biden administration of withholding information.
TikTok has been a controversial app for lawmakers across the country, as both Republicans and Democrats have called for its ban in different capacities. Now, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is joining an effort which has been called a “bicameral push” to ban all members of Congress from using the app, due to its cybersecurity concerns. […]
Rep. Byron Donalds has introduced the Big Biden Blunder (BBB) Act, which demands accountability from the Biden administration and their handling of the notable day in American history. Rep. Donalds (R-FL) has not been shy to call out President Joe Biden (D) and his administration for what Republicans would call failures during his tenure in […]
Waltz questioned the officials on the Department of Defense's (DOD) programs, policies, and priorities in the Indo-Pacific region.
Daniella Levine Cava issued a statement regarding the gas crisis.
Marco Rubio (R) has introduced a bill that would restore Holocaust survivors' rights.
TALLAHASSEE – State Representatives Randy Fine (R-FL) and Anna V. Eskamani (D-FL) had a candid back and forth in the Florida House over the Protection of Children Act. The legislation looks to keep children from attending adult live performances (such as drag shows), introduced by Rep. Fine. Throughout the day, one of Rep. Eskamani’s rallying […]
TALLAHASSEE – As arguments surrounding the transgender bathroom bill rages on, State Senator Shevrin Jones (D-FL) was able to provide his thoughts concerning the legislation which looks to enforce Floridians to use the bathroom assigned to them at birth. Outside the Florida House of Representatives, protests were boisterous but did not make their way into […]
Title 42 is about to come to an end, and Florida Republicans are sounding the alarm.
Many people are moving to Florida each day because of our good economy, freedom, and way of life. But a big healthcare problem might slow this growth. For a long time, Florida has had too few highly trained nurses. The pandemic made this problem much worse. Now, the Florida Hospital Association says we need 60,000 more nurses […]
