Florida
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Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried has filed an ethics complaint against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R).
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) announced today that her FORCE Act passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Florida Surgeon General Joe Ladapo pulled no punches when addressing the American Board of Family Medicine and their decision to revoke the certification of a Florida doctor for "Covid-19 misinformation." "What they are doing is being a bully and they are punching down," Ladapo told The Floridian in an exclusive interview. Dr. John Littell, a […]
Governor Ron DeSantis' assertion that left-leaning and "legacy" media outlets intentionally target him is vindicated again. In two days, Press Secretary Bryan Griffin has received emails requesting comment from journalists with their anti-DeSantis bias clearly established. The first instance came from Forbes' Dana Brownlee, who spoke of conducting research for an article entitled "'Woke' Has […]
A PAC for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has added former Cruz campaign officials.
TALLAHASSEE – As Children’s Week is in full swing in Florida's Capitol, Aetna Better Health of Florida held a large event on the Old Capitol steps on Tuesday to express their willingness to keep fighting on behalf of the livelihood of children and families. Advocacy groups such as the Children’s Home Society of Florida and […]
While addressing the Senate floor, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) made his case for the ban of the social media giant, TikTok, which is owned by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. Many concerns have been raised regarding the ethical procedures of the company’s data collection of Americans, and whether those procedures have led to the Chinese […]
DeSantis appears to be setting the groundwork in South Carolina for a competitive race.
The Broward School Board is set to consider a resolution "in support of African-American history instruction in Broward County Public Schools". The resolution is being brought forth by former Chair Torey Alston, who was appointed to the board by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2022. Alston appeared with DeSantis at a press conference on March 8 […]
Despite the space race not being as culturally relevant as it once was, Florida legislators at the federal level are still looking to promote American dominance in the stars. And they are doing so in the spirit of bipartisanship. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) have introduced the American Space Commerce Act alongside […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has just signed House Bill 1 in Miami, which expands school choice in Florida immensely. During the press event held at a private Catholic school, Gov. DeSantis spoke of how Florida "is number one when it comes to education freedom and education choice." "The State of Florida is number one […]
Wasserman Schultz argues that it could result in killing blue collar jobs.
Waltz warns that CRT "endangers our readiness to deter, fight and win wars."
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) questioning the agency’s support of “gender-affirming care” for minors. The letter, addressed to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Dr. Lester Martínez-López, confronts the March edition of the American Journal of Public Health, in which four DoD-affiliated doctors said they […]
The Tampa Bay Times has reported that the “permitless carry” bill (HB 543) has passed in the Florida House of Representatives. Assuming the likely possibility that it will pass in the Senate, the bill is now incredibly close to Governor Ron DeSantis’ (R-FL) desk. Sponsored by state Representative Chuck Brannan (R), the legislation is not […]
A medical center set to open in Florida this summer will allow patients to be treated by their doctor without third-party interference, according to co-founder Tanya Parus, who advocates for medical freedom. "We have a major problem with our healthcare system," Parus told The Floridian in a video interview. "It stems from government overreach into […]
With a vote of 213 to 208, the House passed the Parents Bill of Rights Act.
The social media giant TikTok has become a point of focus for Republican and Democratic legislators alike. Both sides of the aisle have raised concerns over the way the app, and more specifically its Chinese parent company – ByteDance – has collected vast amounts of data on U.S. citizens. Those raising concerns include Senator Marco […]
