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With former President Donald Trump all but becoming the presumptive Republican presidential nominee in the 2024 general election, just about every single political pundit, operative, wannabee political know-it-all, and TV talking head, is speculating on who the former president will pick as his running mate, and Senator Marco Rubio’s name is on everyone’s mind. Of […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis signed a Republican-led, watered-down bill loosening child labor laws on Friday afternoon, leading to questions of why the Legislature's conservative supermajority would be willing to remove the bill's teeth. "If you look at what was originally filed, and then compare it to what eventually passed, I think that's a really interesting story […]

US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced a bill restricting flying any flags, other than the US flag, at official US government property. Flags other than the US flag may only be flown on diplomatic missions, official residences, official offices, or official vehicles if they are smaller and flown beneath the present US flag.  Senator Rubio […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis has awarded $9.5 million toward restoring the struggling third largest barrier reef system in the world—Florida's own coral reefs. Through Florida's Coral Reef Restoration and Recovery Initiative, DeSantis has granted $9.5 million to safeguard Florida's Coral Reef, which is the third-largest barrier reef system behind Australia's Great Barrier Reef and the […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—The Sunshine State announced an economic milestone Friday morning, highlighting that Florida's unemployment rate has been lower than the national rate for 40 consecutive months, though staffing shortages still remain. “Florida continues to outperform the nation,” Governor Ron DeSantis said.“We have proven that bold, conservative leadership across the board produces booming economic results—more jobs, […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Chairwoman of the Democratic Party Nikki Fried torched Governor Ron DeSantis' praise of Florida's low unemployment rate, urging the Governor to not "take credit" for the achievement and to refocus on lowering inflation-spiked costs. "Instead of trying to take credit for our country’s low unemployment, the Governor should focus on finding long-term solutions to […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Friday morning Governor Ron DeSantis nominated his long-time aide and Budget Director to become the next Executive Director of the State Board of Administration, which oversees Florida's struggling pension plans. Chris Spencer, the Director of Policy and Budget for the Governor, will go before the State Board of Administration's (SBA) trustees—Attorney General Ashley Moody, […]

Governor DeSantis shared that Florida continues to highlight its low unemployment rate.

US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) was joined by a delegation of Senate Republicans this week in an effort to oppose President Joe Biden’s administration’s announced taxation plans for energy producers.  On March 11, 2024, the US Treasury Department unveiled its General Explanations of the Administration's Fiscal Year 2025 Revenue Proposals (Green Book).  The Green Book […]

Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) blamed Republicans for “ripping into your wallets” as they allegedly do not support standards for energy-efficient appliances, standards that she supports. During a committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Rep. Castor argued that energy-efficient appliances have been “widely popular.” Once again, the @HouseGOP is ripping into your wallets. My neighbors want lower […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—The Florida Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Seminole Gaming Compact Thursday morning, allowing the Seminole Tribe to continue online sports betting. “This is a major victory for the people of the State of Florida, who can count on billions of dollars over the coming years to fund important state needs,” Seminole Tribe […]

The House Oversight Committee recently held a hearing with Hunter Biden's former business associate Tony Bobulinski and others as House Republicans continue their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, hoping to hold a hearing with the President personally. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) who sat at the hearing, discussed afterward on Fox News's Ingraham Angle, saying the nature of […]

A new bill introduced by US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) would alter the promotion process for members of the US Department of State.  The Mandatory Review of Performance Improvement Plans at State Act would require the State Department review any Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) issued to individuals being considered for promotion.  The State Department issues […]

Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) and Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar's (R) VERDAD Reauthorization Act has passed a markup in the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The VERDAD Reauthorization Act would reauthorize sanctions place on the Maduro regime in 2019. After President Joe Biden (D) eased sanctions against Venezuela, Republican outcry was widespread. In an effort […]

All Eyes on Rubio, Again I will take full credit for saying that Senator Marco Rubio's stock has risen above any of the other potential 2028 Republican Presidential candidates. In addition, we have been saying that Sen. Rubio could be the odds-on favorite to succeed Trump if Trump wins later this year. That's right, we […]

US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced the CCP Lobbying Divestment Act to counter American Defense contractors’ potential conflicts of interest.  If passed, the legislation would prohibit companies receiving American defense contracts from hiring lobbyists simultaneously employed by Chinese military companies.  The act also prevents defense contractors from employing lobbyists working for US-sanctioned Chinese companies as […]

BONITA SPRINGS, FL—Thursday afternoon Governor Ron DeSantis signed a series of healthcare-oriented bills as part of Florida's "Live Healthy" package, designed to broaden healthcare access and increase Florida's dwindling medical workforce. Live Healthy, an initiative comprised of two Republican-led bills, was spearheaded by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo through and out of the Legislature. "We are […]

This week, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed HB 1365, a bill aimed to address homelessness and to clean up Florida's streets. This legislation will mandate that homeless individuals receive the mental health and drug addiction services they need while residing in a designated location off our public streets, prioritizing public safety. "Florida will not allow homeless […]