Florida Regions
Florida lawmakers in the state legislature are currently mulling over HB 151 – Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) of Retirement Benefits – which would increase the pensions of approximately one million state employees with a 3% increase due to “cost-of-living.” According to the Tallahassee Democrat, the COLA measure was eliminated during the Great Recession to cut spending […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—A new bill would prohibit sleeping on or in public property, providing instead for locally-funded "camps" for the homeless. The bill faced strong opposition, with critics claiming the bill would exacerbate, not address, homelessness. "One of the greatest challenges facing our nation is chronic homelessness," SB 1530's sponsor, Republican Sen. Jonathan Martin, said in […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Artificial Intelligence use in political advertisements faces new regulations with a Florida bill requiring disclaimers of AI use in ads. Violators would be subject to civil penalties imposed by the Federal Elections Commission or an administrative law judge. "The increasing access of sophisticated AI generated content threatens the integrity of elections by facilitating the […]
NAPLES, FL—In a press conference Monday morning, Gov. DeSantis outlined the "weakness" of President Biden and the desire for fiscal responsibility and holding Washington accountable. "Weakness invites aggression, and Biden has been weak since the day he took office. He gave Iran a lifeline with massive reliefs and sanctions, of course, they're going to use […]
Maria Elvira Salazar (R) has announced that her Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act has enlisted over 255 cosponsors.
With the recently-released Netflix mini-series “Griselda” bringing back memories of Miami’s “Cocaine Cowboy” era that plagued the county, where law enforcement appeared inadequate to deal with the drug cartels and gangs, this coming November voters in Florida’s largest county will vote in a new sheriff. The last time Miami-Dade had an elected Sheriff was back […]
President Joe Biden (D) is facing mounting criticism after three Americans were killed and dozens more injured during an Iranian-backed drone strike in northeast Jordan. US Central Command (CENTCOM) released a statement yesterday, January 28, announcing the attack and initial casualties. An update to the original statement revealed the total number of casualties remained at […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is calling for the still-in-the-works Senate border deal to be called off after new reports demonstrate that border restrictions could only occur if border crossings “surge to 5,000 daily average over a week.” The next threshold is 8,500 crossings a day. Senator James Lankford (R-OK) is attempting to negotiate on behalf […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Gov. DeSantis has weighed in on potential legal concerns for the social media ban for minors bill that passed the House Floor Thursday. Gov. DeSantis explained that while he agreed with the bill, it was likely to evolve to expand parental rights. "I think social media has been a net negative for our youth […]
State Senator Lori Berman (D-FL) has filed SB 932, known as Coverage for Diagnostic and Supplemental Breast Examinations. The legislation would have the state government foot the bill for out-of-pocket diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging when medically necessary. The exams included in this bill include MRIs, ultrasounds, and diagnostic mammograms, which “can be costly and […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Florida takes a step toward further intervening in the Texas border crisis with a new bill expanding Governor DeSantis' control of the State Guard. The State Guard is under the Governor's final and ultimate authority, and HB 1551 would allow him to deploy his guard nationwide. “We've got FHP Fish and Wildlife, we've had […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Florida's State Board of Education announced last week their imposition of "strict regulations" on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives on college campuses, leading the James Madison Institute, a libertarian non-profit think tank, to laud the state's efforts. The board's ruling will prohibit taxpayer funds going toward DEI programs and replaces the "Principles of Sociology" […]
Allegations have just emerged that twelve members of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) were involved in the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel. A statement from the US Department of State responding to the allegations stated the US is “extremely troubled” and announced the US would freeze all […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on Real America’s Voice to discuss President Joe Biden (D) and his administration’s priorities pertaining to the United States’ southern border in comparison to other borders around the world. Alluding to his travels as he has stumped for former President Donald Trump (R), Rep. Donalds has seen frustration from American […]
A bill progressing through the Florida legislature could support housing initiatives for Floridian agricultural workers by providing legal protections and deregulation. SB 1082, filed by Senator Jay Collins (R-14), would legally protect agricultural housing construction initiatives across the entire state. If Senator Collins’ bill passes, intrastate governmental entities would be prohibited from adopting or enforcing […]
The Second Amendment has always been a contentious topic in national politics. Now, governors across the nation are banding together to support Texas in their fight to preserve the right to self-defense. 25 Republican governors have released the following joint statement, including Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), to support Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) as the Biden […]
Molina Healthcare of Florida and BeMe Health have joined forces to address adolescent mental health and well-being. In order to do so, the companies have teamed up to support over 22,000 Molina Medicaid teenage members through BeMe’s behavioral health app. According to Molina, the app is designed to “connect teens with customized mental health and […]
Illegal immigration continues to be a pressing concern for lawmakers, and Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) is now touting a victory for her bipartisan Dignity Act.
