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Rick Scott Introduces 'MACA' Legislation to Fix Broken Obamacare Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) introduced a new bill, titled the “More Affordable Care Act” (MACA), as a means to fix the shortcomings of Obamacare. READ MORE. Senator Rick Scott: "Maduro is not the president of Venezuela, he's a narcoterrorist. @POTUS is right to take action […]
Donalds Slams Biden's SEC Management, Advocates for Future Reforms Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) criticized the Biden administration for its abuse and overreach of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) while calling for future reforms in an exclusive interview with The Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres. READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "Again, […]
Donalds Praises DeSantis's Work as Governor, Looks to Continue and Build on His Successes Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) praised Gov. Ron DeSantis for his job as governor in a recent, exclusive interview with The Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres. READ MORE. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "@RepCasar has officially signed the discharge petition […]
New Poll Shows Collins Beating Donalds if DeSantis Endorses in Governor's Race A new public opinion poll of Republican primary gubernatorial voters shows that Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins (R) popularity has grown, and that if Governor Ron DeSantis endorses him, he will surpass Rep. Byron Donalds (R) in Florida’s 2026 Republican gubernatorial sweepstakes. READ […]
DeSantis Moves Forward with AI Protection Plans Despite Executive Order Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated that the state is moving forward with its own Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill of Rights legislation, despite a recent executive order by President Donald Trump establishing a universal AI policy for all 50 states. READ MORE. Republican National Committee Joe Gruters: […]
James Uthmeier Sues Roblox for Misrepresenting Platform Safety, Failure to Protect Children Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that his office is opening a civil lawsuit against Roblox, alleging the popular gaming company deceives parents about the safety of its platform in protecting children against sexually explicit material from child predators. READ MORE. Rep. Carlos […]
Susie Wiles Named to Forbes's List of Most Powerful Women of 2025 White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has been named to Forbes' 2025 list of the World's Most Powerful Women, according to a recent release by the magazine. READ MORE. Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters: "Democrats are desperate to find any reason […]
Donalds Says 'Play the Whole Tape' on Immigration Views, Including H-1B Visas Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) challenged his political rivals to "play the whole tape" when it comes to his stances on immigration, including birthright citizenship, chain migration, and H-1B visas, during a recent interview with The Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres. […]
Trump Enjoys Bipartisan Support for Military Action Against Drug Cartels As Republican lawmakers continue to support the Trump administration's military operations against Venezuelan-based drug cartels, Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D), who also backs the targeting of drug traffickers, opposes U.S. ground troops in Venezuela. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "Grifting industrial complex: live by the […]
DeSantis Outlines $117 Billion Budget Proposal for 2026-2027 Fiscal Year Gov. Ron DeSantis detailed plans in his $117 billion "Floridians First" budget for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year during a press conference in Orlando this week. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "Dissents in opposite directions = perils of the 'dual mandate'." Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "BTW […]
DeSantis Formally Endorses Blaise Ingoglia For Florida CFO Gov. Ron DeSantis formally endorsed Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia for a full term in the race for Florida's CFO in 2026 this week, praising him for his commitment to fiscal responsibility, conservative leadership, and protecting state taxpayers in his support. READ MORE. Republican Party of Florida […]
Eileen Higgins Defeats Emilio Gonzalez in Miami Mayor's Race Eileen Higgins won Miami's mayoral runoff election, defeating opponent Emilio Gonzalez 59%-41% with all 139 precincts reporting on Tuesday night. READ MORE. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "So tell me: how is the U.S. not funding the persecution of Christians in Ukraine when we're literally giving money […]
DeSantis Designates Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as Foreign Terrorist Organizations Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the State of Florida is designating the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) by executive order this week, effective immediately. READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "Big news from West Palm Beach. The road […]
Maria Elvira Salazar Decries Trump's 'Un-American' Immigration Pause The Department of Homeland Security announced last week that it would be pausing all immigration applications from Cuban, Haitian, Venezuelan and 16 other nationals from countries considered to be “high risk.” READ MORE. Attorney General James Uthmeier: "This is eye-opening. Thank you @realDonaldTrump and @RobertKennedyJr for shining […]
Trump Calls for 'One Rulebook' on Artificial Intelligence Over State Plans President Donald Trump announced his plan to sign an executive order establishing a single national artificial intelligence (AI) policy for all 50 states on Truth Social this week. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "An executive order doesn't/can't preempt state legislative action. Congress could, theoretically, […]
DeSantis Praises David Beckham and Lionel Messi, Credits Them for the 'Real Football' Explosion in Miami Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is your typical sports dude who loves to watch baseball and American football, especially at the collegiate level, but does he like watching the "Real Futbol," or as most Neanderthal Americans call it, Soccer? READ […]
Early Voting Starts in Runoff Election for Miami Mayor: What to Know City of Miami residents can get a head start on who they want to run the city for the next four years, as early voting begins today, December 5, and runs until Dec. 7. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "Tech companies will steer […]
DeSantis Announces Plan for Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the state will work with the Florida Legislature to establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill of Rights for individual Floridians during a press conference at The Villages this week. READ MORE. Governor Ron DeSantis: "Our Citizens Bill of Rights for AI […]
