Bean Wants Education to Return to States, Abolish CRT

Bean Wants Education to Return to States, Abolish CRT

Grayson Bakich
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December 6, 2024
Abolishing the Department of Education (DOE) has gained traction among Republicans, including Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL), who recently told The Floridian that he wants education to return to the states. This would effectively abolish critical race theory (CRT) at the federal level. We asked Rep. Bean why he believed Democrats are against abolishing the Department, which […]
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Bean Declares 'There's No Wrong Answer' on Where DOGE Should Start Reforms

Bean Declares 'There's No Wrong Answer' on Where DOGE Should Start Reforms

Grayson Bakich
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December 6, 2024
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the Congressional DOGE Caucus are more than ready to eliminate government waste, but one question remains: Where does it start? Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) told The Floridian that "there is no wrong answer" as the federal government has operated on continuing resolutions (CRs) for so long that the budget […]
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Bean Demands Answers for Postal Service's Slowness in NE Florida

Bean Demands Answers for Postal Service's Slowness in NE Florida

Grayson Bakich
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October 31, 2024
Residents of Northeast Florida, which is dominated by Jacksonville, have continually complained of slow or lost mail from the United States Postal Service (USPS). This has prompted Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) to demand answers from Inspector General Tammy Hull on why this problem persists. Rep. Bean's letter noted that the USPS modernized its facilities in […]
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Jacksonville Sheriff Backs Trump's Immigration Policy

Jacksonville Sheriff Backs Trump's Immigration Policy

Daniel Molina
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October 17, 2024
Responding to the mayor's assessment, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters derided her comments, backing President Trump's immigration policy.
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Party Chairs use Jax Mayor's 'Concentration Camp' Comments to Accuse Each Other of Antisemitism

Party Chairs use Jax Mayor's 'Concentration Camp' Comments to Accuse Each Other of Antisemitism

Liv Caputo
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October 17, 2024
Amid a raging war in the Middle East, tense relations with the Jewish community, and weeks before the election, Democrat Chair Nikki Fried and Republican Chair Evan Power are rushing to spin the Jacksonville Mayor's anti-Trump "concentration camp" remarks to their own advantage. How? By accusing one another of ignoring or inciting antisemitism. "Unlike Republicans […]
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Jewish Lawmaker Wants to Strike Funding From Jacksonville Mayor Over 'Antisemitic' Comments

Jewish Lawmaker Wants to Strike Funding From Jacksonville Mayor Over 'Antisemitic' Comments

Liv Caputo
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October 16, 2024
Florida Republicans' only Jewish lawmaker, Rep. Randy Fine, wants to strike state funding for the Jacksonville Mayor's administration after she suggested Donald Trump would create "concentration camps" to handle illegal immigration. A staunch pro-Israel advocate and leading Trump ally, Rep. Fine blasted Mayor Donna Deegan, a Democrat, for her "disgusting" and "antisemitic" comments that he […]
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Bean Bill to Democratize Small Business Regulations Passes Committee

Bean Bill to Democratize Small Business Regulations Passes Committee

Grayson Bakich
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September 11, 2024
Small businesses cannot thrive if they are choked with regulations that impede their growth. A bill introduced by Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) has recently passed the House Small Business Committee, requiring a more democratic regulatory process that allows small businesses to raise their voices before implementing new policies. Named the "Let American Businesses be On […]
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Bean Savages Biden on Border: 'That's What You Vote For When You Vote Biden'

Bean Savages Biden on Border: 'That's What You Vote For When You Vote Biden'

Grayson Bakich
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May 28, 2024
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) was unyielding in his critique of President Joe Biden for the border and fentanyl crises in a recent interview with The Floridian. He underscored that these were the repercussions of voting for him and detailed the profound effects of illegal immigration on his congressional district, which encompasses the majority of Jacksonville.  Rep. […]
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DeSantis Re-Assigns 'Tooth Fairy Heist' Case to Gainesville State Attorney

DeSantis Re-Assigns 'Tooth Fairy Heist' Case to Gainesville State Attorney

Jackson Bakich
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April 3, 2024
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) issued an executive order last week to re-open the investigation regarding the “Tooth Fairy Heist” case that was initially closed in Miami despite five individuals being arrested for an alleged $1.3 million insurance fraud scheme. All charges were dropped. However, the Florida governor has re-assigned an investigation into Dr. Howard Fetner […]
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Juice🍊—12.22.2023—Merry Christmas. DeSantis Fights for his Political Future—FL Lawmakers Look to Support Gaming— More...

Juice🍊—12.22.2023—Merry Christmas. DeSantis Fights for his Political Future—FL Lawmakers Look to Support Gaming— More...

Javier Manjarres
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December 22, 2023
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 […]
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