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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 […]

Florida Senate Resistance to Biological Sex and Gender Bill Won't Stop the House A hotly-contested bill changing driver's license requirements from "gender" to "sex" is dead in the Senate, though that hasn't stopped the House from trying to shove it through the Legislature...READ MORE Kathleen Passidomo-It is a joy to turn over the rostrum to @LeaderBookFL on […]

DeSantis to Veto Republican-Led Social Media Ban for Kids TALLAHASSEE, FL—Senate President Kathleen Passidomo told reporters that she believes Gov. DeSantis will veto Republicans' highly controversial social media ban for minors, and the Legislature will instead craft new language that the Governor agrees to...READ MORE DeSantis Signs Law Publicizing Sealed Epstein Court Documents PALM BEACH, […]

Child Trafficking Bill Speeding Through Florida Legislature Senator Jonathan Martin’s (R-33) proposed law on ‘lewd & lascivious’ grooming (child trafficking) has received unanimous support within committees in the Florida Senate and will now head for a floor vote...READ MORE Carolina Amesty-Taiwan is an indispensable partner and a beacon of democracy in the Indo-Pacific region. Always an […]

Florida's Wrongful Death Bill to be Killed Before the Floor TALLAHASSEE, FL—At a press avail Wednesday, Senate President Kathleen Passidomo seemingly announced the death of a controversial bill that would have expanded Florida's Wrongful Death Act to unborn children. The bill had become a hot topic of debate for conversations involving abortion, IVF, and fetal […]

Government Shutdown Looms as House Representatives Enter Final Days of Negotiations A partial government shutdown is imminent as members in the House of Representatives negotiate to provide government funding prior to a nearing deadline...READ MORE Debbie Wasserman Schultz—MAGA Republicans are eager to cut programs like Medicaid if Trump wins. We can’t let that happen in […]

Pregnancy Resource Website Faces Backlash Over Surgeon General, Crisis Pregnancy Centers TALLAHASSEE, FL—A Florida bill would create a taxpayer-funded website housed under the Department of Health and would compile all pregnancy resources for expectant mothers. Opponents, however, criticized the Surgeon General and worried about the website's inclusion of unlicensed Crisis Pregnancy Centers...READ MORE Miami International […]

Defamation Bill Dead on Arrival? The controversial and anti-First Amendment defamation bill that Sen. Jason Brodeur and Rep. Alex Andrade have put forth could be scrapped this legislative session. It appears as if Senate President Kathleen Passidomo will not let a floor vote on the bill, which would mean that the measure is dead. This […]

Legislative Homestretch The Florida Legislature is in its final two weeks and one of the most controversial measures that could come down for a vote is the defamation bill being put forth by Rep. Alex Andrade. Gov. DeSantis wants this bill, even though media outlets of all sizes, particularly conservative-minded publishers, see the measure as […]

Social Media Ban Puts Parental Rights in Crosshairs The past week at the Capitol has been a flurry of activity, with Lawmakers rushing to turn their bills into Florida law. With only a week and a half left in the 2024 Legislative Session, big bills related to Jeffrey Epstein and—in the most controversial news of […]

DeSantis: 'If You Don't Have a Border You Don't Have a Country' TALLAHASSEE, FL—During yet another press conference, Gov. Ron DeSantis hit on hot topics like troops at the Texas border, Hurricane Idalia relief, and Jeffrey Epstein, announcing in Cedar Key his plans to increase security, relief, and transparency for Floridians...READ MORE   Gus Bilirakis-Great turn-out […]

By Congressman Brian Mast With the Special Counsel’s declaration that President Joe Biden is “an elderly man with a poor memory,” Americans are rightly concerned about our country’s national security.  If the American people can see Joe Biden’s dementia, so too can foreign leaders who have repeatedly taken advantage of the Biden Administration’s weakness over […]

Legislative Pushback: Florida Lawmakers Challenge DeSantis It appears as if Republican lawmakers in Tallahassee are pushing back (expected) against Governor Ron DeSantis over the controversial social media ban bill...READ MORE Safety Net Hospital Alliance Applauds Passing of “Live Healthy” Proposal in Senate and House The House and Senate chambers have passed the “Live Healthy” proposal […]

By Chief Nelson Andreu There are few communities you will find anywhere that are as selfless and committed to their mission as our first responders. I’ve worked alongside women and men on the police force who risk their lives daily, often running into danger to help keep our families safe. They have our backs, and they […]

DeSantis Says 'Parents Need to Have a Role' on Controversial Social Media Bill Florida HB1, which would ban minors from accessing social media, has faced considerable controversy since its introduction at the beginning of the year. During a press conference in Lake Buena Vista, Governor Ron DeSantis...READ MORE   Paul Renner-HB1 protects children & strengthens […]

Florida House Cracks Down on Hemp, Divides Republicans TALLAHASSEE, FL—A bill banning delta-8 and capping THC milligrams in hemp products divided House Republicans Tuesday afternoon, raising concerns about the economy and sick patients who use hemp to cope with their illnesses...READ MORE Lauren Book-FLORIDA is currently considering “personhood” legislation — impacting IVF & more Byron […]

Leftist Brazilian President Equates Israel to Hitler, Nazis As Israel continues to fight Hamas terrorists as a result of the October 7 attack that left 1,200 Israelis dead, international perceptions continue to remain polarized. Brazilian President Luiz Lula da Silva equates Israel to Nazis...READ MORE Ron DeSantis-February is Career and Technical Education Month in Florida. […]

Water is a Huge Issue in Florida. Still. Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) sent out a press release on Friday demanding answers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on its effects on Florida's water...READ MORE Rick Scott-It’s been 135 days since Iran-backed Hamas terrorists targeted innocent civilians, beheaded babies, killed families, raped girls and took […]