Florida

A research paper produced by Florida’s Council of 100, a non-profit and private nonpartisan organization that’s dedicated. To improving the quality of life for Floridians through the pursuit of effective, business-driven public policy, shows that there is a statewide gap between students’ classroom grades and the actual mastery of skills they have achieved based on their scores on standardizes tests.

With Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ (R) announcement of the “Combatting Violence, Disorder and Looting and Law Enforcement Protection Act,” there’s been pushback from Democratic lawmakers that have called it an attempt at creating an authoritarian police state.

One Florida Democrat is celebrating a scorecard received by the nonpartisan Common Ground Committee Inc., which was released on Monday. In the scorecard, Florida rep. Stephanie Murphy (D), is listed as a bipartisan member of the Florida House.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) announced today new legislation meant to stop violent assemblies and protect law enforcement officers.

After winning the Republican primary and officially embarking to unseat incumbent Florida rep. Lois Frankel (D), Laura Loomer is hoping to convince the voters of Florida’s 21st congressional district to turn the district red by continuing to outline some of the key matters she’s looking to enact should she be elected.

After Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) took to the Senate Floor this past week to condemn Democrats for ushing in “darkness” in America, Florida Republicans continue to denounce democrats, arguing that they are “enabling rioters and anti-police” rhetoric across the country.

With a recent FAU poll indicating that President Donald Trump (R) and former Vice President Joe Biden (D) are virtually tied, the idea of a Biden presidency is not out of the realm of possibility. And, Republicans have to prepare themselves in the event that the November elections does not end in their favor.

Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) took to the Senate floor to speak on his support of law enforcement, which comes at a time when he’s also published an op-ed in support of law enforcement officers while also condemning rioters that have taken to the streets in recent months.

During an interview with the National Education Association in late 2019, former Vice President Joe Biden contrasted himself and Betsy DeVos, the sitting Secretary of Education, and stated that should he be elected as President of the United States in November, not “a penny of federal money would go to private charter schools.”

Florida Reps. Michael Walt (R) and Stephanie Murphy (D) have joined Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R) in a bipartisan effort to authorize President Trump (R) to posthumously award Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe with a Medal of Honor.

Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis (D) is receiving heavy scrutiny over the water crisis that he is presiding over. Concerned constituents argue that he is not doing enough to respond to the growing issue, which has caused the city’s toxicity levels to reach dangerous levels for them that could bring about serious health risks.

Florida Senators Marco Rubio (R) and Rick Scott (R) introduced legislation this week that would keep the United States on Daylight Saving Time through November 7th, 2021. The bill was introduced to provide one year of stability for families that dealing with changes regarding virtual learning, having to work from home and countless other disruptions in relation to the COVID-19...

This week, Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) sat down with Fox and Friends to discuss a number of issues in the political arena, and one topic he deemed important to discuss is the financial strain that recent riots have had on small businesses. In fact, the Florida lawmaker pointed out that, so far, it has been a $1 billion cost...

With the 2020 presidential election fast approaching, one topic that both sides of the aisle have been concerned of is whether or not there would be any foreign interference in the election. Although some ears would perk up at the sound of Russia, Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) discussed another likely threat while speaking to Bob Costa as part of...

With the hiring of David Legates, a University of Delaware Professor of climatology who has been criticized for being a climate science denier, to a top position at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Florida Democrats are expressing outrage.

Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit announced that ex-felons had failed to prove that the voting requirements in the sunshine state amount to an unconstitutional poll tax.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit announced today that ex-felons failed to prove that the voting requirements in Florida amount to an unconstitutional poll tax.

Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) sat down with Fox Business to discuss his disappointment with Senate Democrats, arguing that they “blocked yet another attempt to pass a COVID-19 relief package, which would have provided targeted support to individuals and businesses struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic.”