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Gov. Ron DeSantis Rips 'Rotten' Florida House Over Education Reforms, Hope Florida Smears Gov. Ron DeSantis lambasted the Florida House of Representatives Tuesday in a series of attacks for, in his view, undoing conservative reforms on higher education and continued targeting...READ MORE GOP Chair Evan Power: "Grinding works, the @FloridaGOP voter reg advantage is now 1,216,491." FL […]
EXCLUSIVE: Uthmeier Accuses Andrade of Being Stooge for Big Weed in Hope Florida Controversy TALLAHASSEE—Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is accusing a Republican lawmaker of hounding First Lady Casey DeSantis's charity on behalf of the state's largest medical marijuana company, Trulieve...READ MORE Secretary Marco Rubio-Robert Vieira is headed home to reunite with his family after […]
DeSantis Shames Florida House for 'Terrible Behavior' Amid Hope Florida Probe Gov. Ron DeSantis publicly shamed the Florida House on Monday for its "terrible leadership" in probing First Lady Casey DeSantis's charity, which gave millions to groups that helped...READ MORE FL Rep. Alex Andrade: "Thank you for visiting my district tomorrow @GovRonDeSantis I’ll be chairing my Health […]
Florida Legislature Accused of Alleged Drug Abuse: 'We Need to Drug-Test our Legislators' The Republican-led Florida Legislature is being accused of allegedly abusing drugs, as former State Rep. Joel Rudman (R) recently stated that the entire legislature needed to be drug tested. ...READ MORE Debbie Wasserman Schultz-The DeSantis-GOP Machine reeks of corruption Gus Bilirakis-As […]
Andrade Wants to Question Hope Florida President Over $10 Million 'Donation' Florida Rep. Alex Andrade, days after pressing the head of the state's healthcare agency over why $10 million was sent to a charity founded by Gov. Ron DeSantis's wife, hopes to question the Hope Florida...READ MORE FL Rep. Alex Rizo: "Our community has lost a […]
NO MAS AMIGO! House of Representatives Passes the Proof of Citizenship to Vote SAVE Act The House of Representatives has passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, the legislative measure that requires proof of citizenship for anyone who registers to vote in federal elections, by a vote count of 220-208...READ MORE Ron DeSantis-Florida has […]
Alleged Backroom Move in Miami Could Let Elected Officials Stay Longer—Without a Voter Say Miami City Commissioner Damian Pardo has introduced a resolution proposing lifetime term limits for elected officials, aiming to cap service at two terms as mayor and two terms as commissioner...READ MORE Sen. Rick Scott: "It’s time to end the nonsense back […]
Florida House Passes Bill Waiving Mandatory Firearm Waiting Period for LEO, Military Personnel The Florida House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill 111-0 on Wednesday that would exempt police officers, correctional officers, correctional probation officers, and service members of the United States Military from the mandatory three-day waiting period for firearm purchases. . READ MORE […]
Biden-era IRS Chief Resigns Over Disagreements With ICE Melanie Krause, the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service is reportedly preparing to resign her job following disagreements with a new interagency...READ MORE FL Rep. Alex Andrade: "Given the demonstrable incompetence exhibited by representatives of @AHCA_FL today, I’ll take this bizarre public statement as a badge […]
'Republicans are stuck in the Dark Ages' Over Proxy Voting for New Mothers Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) spoke to The Floridian about the latest news regarding Representative Anna Paulina Luna's (R-FL) and Brittany Pettersen's (D-CO) move to allow new mothers to proxy vote. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and other Republicans shot down the move on […]
Fine Suggests DeSantis Targeting him and Rep. Cassel Because they are Jewish? (VIDEO) Newly-elected Congressman Randy Fine (R) has fueled his ongoing political intraparty fight with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis by insinuating that Gov. DeSantis could be targeting him and former Democrat-turned-Republican State Rep. Hillary Cassel because they are Jewish...READ MORE Secretary Marco Rubio-.@POTUS the greatest friend […]
Trump Energy Sanctions Could Cause Economic Recession in Venezuela The Trump administration’s recent revocation of licenses and waivers allowing Western energy companies to operate in Venezuela could lead to an economic recession in the South American country. . READ MORE Jared Moskowitz-Can they bring back the old stock market Gus Bilirakis-Biden’s VA lied about a $3B shortfall, […]
DeSantis Labels Florida House 'Obstructionists' in Latest Example of Infighting Gov. Ron DeSantis launched his newest volley of attacks against the Republican-led Florida House on Monday, blasting the lower chamber for blocking his priorities and allegedly cozying up to liberal...READ MORE Rep. Byron Donalds: "After the Parkland Shooting, State Legislators were pressured to violate the 2nd Amdt. […]
By Bryan E. Leib In the dynamic political landscape of Florida, few figures have emerged with the vigor and commitment exemplified by Congressman Byron Donalds. His candidacy for Governor promises not only to bolster the state's economic and educational frameworks but also to ardently support the Jewish and pro-Israel communities. Donalds' extensive experience, unwavering principles, […]
House Passes Bill Mandates Schools to Update Material to Reflect 'Gulf of America' The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill 78-29 on Thursday that would mandate state agencies, school boards, and charter schools to update geographic and instructional materials from the “Gulf of Mexico” to the "Gulf of America." . READ MORE Rick Scott-You […]
DeSantis Blasts “Liberal Trial Lawyer Enrichment Scheme,” Calls Out Rep. Hillary Cassel for Conflict of Interest at Republican Executive Committee Meeting In a fiery appearance on Monday night, Governor Ron DeSantis unleashed a blistering critique of Florida’s trial lawyer lobby and accused a sitting lawmaker—Rep. Hillary Cassel—of using her office to enrich herself...READ MORE FL Attorney General James Uthmeier: "Prosecutors […]
By Julio A. Fuentes In a fiery appearance on Monday night, Governor Ron DeSantis unleashed a blistering critique of Florida’s trial lawyer lobby and accused a sitting lawmaker—Rep. Hillary Cassel—of using her office to enrich herself. Gov. DeSantis, energized and unscripted, painted a dark picture of what he described as a coordinated effort to rewrite Florida […]
House Passes Bill Changing 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America' The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill 78-27 on Thursday that would amend State Statues to replace all mentions of “Gulf of Mexico” with “Gulf of America,” aligning Florida law with the federal government's designation begun by the Trump administration. READ MORE House Passage of HB 649 Autonomous […]
