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State Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D-FL) has introduced a new bill looking eliminate the “free kill” law which bars family members of adult relatives that have fell victim to medical malpractice from filing lawsuits. According to PBS affiliate WUFT, the free kill law “generally prevents families from filing medical malpractice lawsuits against doctors or […]
As long as the southern border's enforcement remains lax, human and drug trafficking continues to run rampant. Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) has teamedup with Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) to introduce a bill preventing individuals charged with these crimes from receiving government benefits. Dubbed the "Stop Taxpayer Funding of Traffickers Act," this measure looks to prevent […]
Democrats continue to push the narrative that Republicans seek to cut funds for Social Security and Medicare. Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) sets the record straight (again) in a recent appearance on Fox's Varney & Co. "Republicans have been vocal about Medicare and Social Security being off the table, but the White House won’t let go […]
Algae blooms can frequently harm ecosystems, and Florida has plenty of wetlands worthy of preservation. This is why Rep. Byron Donalds (R) introduces the bipartisan Combat Harmful Algal Blooms Act. In its simplest form, this bill amends Section 102 of the Robert T Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to expand its definition of […]
As the United States has shot down several unidentified flying objects, including the Chinese spy balloon, in the past couple of weeks, growing questions and concerns from citizens have been left unanswered. While some have different theories that it's aliens or the continued narrative that it’s the Chinese, people still have unanswered questions. Senator Marco […]
Maria Elvira Salazar (R) announced that she has secured millions in critical infrastructure funds for Miami.
Jacksonville, FL – Earlier today, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) spoke about a variety of issues from a possible Presidential run to College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) Program to potentially inappropriate books in schools at a press conference in the northeastern part of the state. In his initial statements to the audience, Gov. DeSantis spoke on […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and his administration just recently introduced bicameral proposal to the state legislature. The bill, according to Gov. DeSantis, will aim to “protect Floridians from the Woke ESG Financial Scam.” The bill proposal was announced in collaboration with State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo (R-FL) and State Speaker Paul Renner (R-FL). Environmental, Social, […]
Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) is pressing to make the cuts featured in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 permanent. Named the TCJA Permanency Act, the reintroduction of this bill receives support from 72 other Republicans in the House of Representatives, including nearly all of Florida's congressional delegation. "The biggest things about it," said […]
Last weekend, as the rest of the nation, was preparing for the Super Bowl, the city of Doral was dealing with a massive fire at an energy facility with the flames spreading to 4 different buildings and covering “approximately the size of two football fields. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart wrote a letter to Environmental Protection Agency […]
Nikki Fried (D) is seeking the Florida Democratic Party Chair.
Daniella Levine Cava has issued a statement, assuring the county will help Turkey & Syria.
Maria Elvira Salazar (R) has reintroduced the Reusing Equipment for Environmental Fortification (REEF) Act.
Almost two dozen of the nation’s most prominent Jewish leaders have written a letter to AT&T and DirecTV demanding to know why the Newsmax channel was deplatformed. Earlier the week a broad coalition of 23 Jewish leaders -- including former Senators Joe Lieberman and Norm Coleman, former ADL chief Abe Foxman, power broker Malcolm Hoenlein, […]
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) and Texas Rep. Michael McCaul (R) are welcoming the release of 222 political prisoners.
During the House Select Committee on Weaponization of the Federal Government's first hearing, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) corners Elliot Williams about the "revolving door" of lobbyists and government employees. "MUST WATCH: Democrat witness at the first @Weaponization Subcommittee hearing – who was defending the FBI – STUMBLES when admitting that he’s a partner at a […]
Florida Democrats are vying for new leadership, and in a recent letter, they outline why Fried is the right choice to lead them.
