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It's all About Immigration. Still. In the wake of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives, Florida hit hard on the topic of immigration this week, taking steps to demand action at the border. The sixth week of the nine-week Legislative session is over, and lawmakers are scrambling to pass […]
Florida 'Crack Bears' to go to Rehab? TALLAHASSEE, FL—A Republican Lawmaker is no longer targeting Florida's "crack bears" in his bill allowing people to kill bears in self-defense...READ MORE Rick Scott-Disturbing the Met Gala would allow TikTok’s CEO to be an “honorary” chair. This guy leads the CCP’s effort to spy on your kids and […]
Florida Parents Overwhelmingly Oppose Social Media ban for Teenagers The controversial legislative measure that passed in the Florida House of Representatives that calls for an all-out Social Media ban for children under the age of 16. Was the U.S. safer under Trump? ...READ MORE Ron DeSantis-I’m working with the Florida Legislature to address frivolous […]
Governor and First Lady DeSantis Continue Efforts to Combat Cancer First Lady Casey DeSantis beat breast cancer, but that doesn't mean she was going to stop the fight. Since her recovery, Mrs. DeSantis has been the tip of the spear in Florida in raising money and awareness of the disease that afflicts millions of Americans […]
Ingoglia to Congress on Border Crisis: 'Get Off Your Butts and Fix it' TALLAHASSEE, FL—In a Valentine's Day voice vote, the Florida Senate is demanding Congress enforce immigration laws, secure the border, and protect...READ MORE Lauren Book-For the rest of the country, Valentine’s Day is about love and friendship — but for our Broward […]
House Republicans Impeach Homeland Secretary Mayorkas in Narrow Vote The House of Representatives voted to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday night. The vote tally was 214-213...READ MORE Florida Reworks Gaming Laws, Cracks Down on Fantasy Sports Businesses TALLAHASSEE, FL—Florida Republicans are revamping gaming laws this session, with a series of new […]
DeSantis-Appointed Communism Task Force to Revamp Florida School Curriculums TALLAHASSEE, FL—As Governor Ron DeSantis prepares to send thousands of National and State Guardsmen to the Texas Border, Florida Republicans, communism task force ...READ MORE Lauren Book-We know the language used in Amendment 4 is clear and precise in limiting government interference with abortion before […]
Drug Cartels Can 'Drive a Mack Truck Filled With Fentanyl' Through Biden Immigration Bill TALLAHASSEE, FL—Republicans are turning on President Biden's bipartisan immigration bill, claiming the measure will lead to increased immigration and drug trafficking into the country at the border. Democrats, however, believe Republicans' flip-flopping is a ploy to keep immigration a top talking […]
Florida Has Bipartisan Support for Securing Texas Border TALLAHASSEE, FL—As Governor Ron DeSantis prepares to send thousands of National and State Guardsmen to the Texas Border, Florida Republicans ...READ MORE Matt Gaetz-The DC media is blaming me for killing Ukraine Aid. They say McCarthy would have already sent it. When they’re right…….they’re right! U.S. […]
The Super Bowl is Over. Thank God. Thank the Lord Sweet Baby Jesus that the Taylor Swift Super Bowl is over. I have nothing against Taylor Swift outside of her jaded political views and opinions, but the hoopla about her and her love life got under my skin. Kind of, but not really. The Kansas […]
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 […]
Taylor Swift: Florida Democrats' Newest Political Strategy Over the past several years, Democrats have watched the state of Florida slip away from a competitive swing state, to a blood-red conservative state. Taylor Swift..READ MORE Debbie Wasserman Schultz-Republicans clearly don’t want to solve border or security issues. They want to exploit it to divide us. […]
By Rep. Kat Cammack Around the world, farmers are waking up to the realities of top-down overregulation, climate extremism and rising input costs. Tractor barricades, piles of manure in front of city buildings, and bales of hay ablaze across the streets of Europe should be a wake-up call for lawmakers in the United States. As history has shown, from storming the Bastille to […]
Domestic Violence Victims May Have Further Protections Under New Florida Bill TALLAHASSEE, FL—Florida is one step closer to adopting the Hope Card Program, designed to protect further and assist victims of domestic violence...READ MORE Pedophiles Beware: Florida Wants to Grant Law Enforcement $10 Million to Catch Pedophiles TALLAHASSEE, FL—Local law enforcement agencies may receive […]
Social Media Ban Bill Gets Congressional Snub Florida lawmakers in Tallahassee appear to be caught in a bit of a parental rights political pickle of the controversial social media ban bill...READ MORE Florida Senate-"Everyone has gifts and talents to contribute to their community. The GATE program provides students who have left high school before graduation […]
House Republicans Continue Their Self-Destruction Enough Florida House congressional Republicans voted against a stand-alone Israel funding bill to strike the measure down on Tuesday. Republicans got what they wanted—a freestanding bill to help fund Israel—but because the bill would increase the overall debt, four Florida Republicans voted against the funding. What's worse, the highly-anticipated House […]
Gaetz Leads Charge to Exonerate Trump Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) led over 60 House Republican cosponsors to support a resolution stating that former President Donald Trump (R) “did not engage in insurrection or rebellion against the United States.”...READ MORE House Democrats Poised to Oppose Senate Border Deal Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) spoke to The Floridian and […]
Sweeping Defamation Bill Makes it Easier to Sue Journalists (This Bill Will/Should Be Shot Down) TALLAHASSEE, FL—A far-reaching defamation bill united conservatives and liberals in strong opposition, despite a strike-all amendment softening its components. Though the measure removed controversial provisions related to claims of discrimination, it still facilitates the ability to sue a journalist... READ MORE […]
