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The party that has positioned itself as the “Medicare-for-all” appears to be facing scrutiny over its "mess" concerning the handling of health insurance with employees.
The Sunshine State lawmaker noted that this has proven to be more divisive with the input of the mainstream media.
Soon enough, having free wireless internet may be available for almost all South Floridians. The most recent COVID bill extends free internet service to one-third of South Florida residents, but Q Link Wireless announced they will provide free service immediately to new customers. Q Link Wireless is a phone service company based out of Dania […]
This week, State Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation), filed SB 828, a measure that would act as a revision to the long-standing Baker and Marchman Acts.
Florida Rep. Ted Deutch (D) and Senator Marco Rubio (R) involved themselves in a verbal spar this week over the HEROES Act.
Florida Rep. Matt Getz (R) voiced his support for ousting Rep. Liz Cheney (R) from her Chair position, saying that she does not represent the “competing vision for America that puts America and American people first.”
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) released his new 2021-2022 "Florida Leads" budget program in support of front-line healthcare workers during the current pandemic.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) announced his “Florida Leads” budget proposal for the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year.
Taxpayer funded abortions have been a controversial topic that only grew more contentious with the inclusion of Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
The Pipeline drew widespread media attention because of its construction, and Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) expressed his disapproval during an interview on FOX News, discussing the President’s decision and what the implications will be.
With 1 in 3 American families in need of diapers as a result of shortages brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, State Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) is moving to remove the sales tax on diapers, and other hygienic products through SB 806.
the Lone Star state Senator has disregarded the complaints, and he’s since shifted his focus to reintroducing legislation that would ensure a Constitutional amendment that would impose congressional term limits.
Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) is joining her Democratic colleagues in the House in voicing that the GOP must be held accountable over the riot that took place on January 6th in the Capitol.
Republicans who staunchly support the 45th President such as Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) have warned that Cheney does not accurately represent the “competing vision for America that puts America and American people first."
With the Florida Legislature moving into another committee week, the Florida Senate entertained State Senator Jason Brodeur's (R-Sanford) SB88, a measure that would expand Florida's Right to Farm Act. By filing SB 88, Brodeur hopes to renovate the long-outdated Right to Farm Act, which became legislation in 1979. Over the past 42 years, there have […]
Florida Senators Rick Scott (R) and Marco Rubio (R) have responded by warning that this move on deportation could have negative lasting implications on the United States.
This week, the new Florida Legislature will be entertaining a Republican-backed climate change bill. State Rep. Chip LaMarca (R-Lighthouse Point) filed t HB 315, HB 315 aims to assemble a statewide task force to combat climate burdens in the state of Florida. This task force will be named, 'The Office of Resiliency' with nine members within the executive branch.
This has proven worrisome for some lawmakers after Trump allies said that those who did not support the President when it came time to voting to accept the certification of the 2020 election results should be “primaried.”
