South Florida
Along with up-to-date political coverage, The Floridian takes the opportunity to post about issues, legislation, and lawmakers in South Florida. Read more here!
Congressional Republicans are coming together to protect South Florida's Ecosystem Restoration efforts by requesting $725 million in funding from President Joe Biden (D). US Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) and US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) have put together a bipartisan letter to the White House to include funding for places like the Everglades in the president's […]
Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) traveled to Cuba during the Congressional recess to discuss human rights and its relationship with the United States. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) denounced the visit in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., calling the Representatives "apologists for communist regimes." Rep. Gimenez reminded viewers, "thousands, tens […]
SINE DIE! The final week of the Legislative Session has come and gone, and with it a series of scraps as Lawmakers rushed to pass their last-minute bills. Sine Die officially came at 2:27 PM on Friday, marked by the signature hanky-drop from the Capitol's sergeants, signifying session is over—and a flurry of bill signing […]
The state of Florida has often claimed political and legislative victories over other major states such as New York and California. However, Floridians are becoming increasingly concerned about affordable housing throughout the state. In a recent public opinion poll by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy between December 16 through December 20 of last year on Florida's […]
The 2024 Legislative Session is now almost halfway completed, closing out the fifth week of the 9-week period. Tempers are wearing thin as we draw closer to the end, with a Republican expressing his "disgust" over Democrats storming out of a bill hearing. Other controversial issues this week included abortion rights, "identity politics" in the […]
The Chairman and Founder of Leon Medical Centers Benjamín León Jr. has made an impactful contribution to Florida International University— a $10 million gift in FIU's CasaCuba. FIU CasaCuba will be a Cuban cultural center on FIU's campus and academic center that facilitates the discussion and study of Cuban affairs. The goal in mind is […]
With a coastline like no other state in the Union, Florida's economy cashes in on sea commerce and other travel-related water activities. Now, the Florida Ports Council is asking the Florida Legislature for additional investment into the seaport industry. President of the Florida Ports Council, Mike Rubin, commented on the opportunity for the state in […]
Over the Christmas break, Senator Rick Scott's (R-FL) Naples residence was "swatted" by unknown callers. Upon returning to Congress, Sen. Scott and Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced a bill increasing the criminal penalties for swatting. "Swatting," as it is known, is the act of making a fraudulent police call to a victim's address in order […]
Campaigning for his Political Career Merry Christmas. The latest public opinion polls in Iowa and across the country paint a grim picture for Gov. Ron DeSantis's presidential campaign and his political future, as Republican voters appear settled on tapping former President Donald Trump as the 2024 Republican presidential nominee. Evangelical voters could rally behind Trump […]
