Ron DeSantis
Along with up-to-date political coverage, The Floridian takes the opportunity to post about Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the legislation he signs into law, and the political maneuvering he does around the state and country. Read more here!
The Florida Planned Parenthood political action committee endorsed several Florida candidates Monday, including Democrats David Jolly and Gwen Graham for governor and lieutenant governor, respectively. The PAC also announced its backing of Democrat JosĂ© Javier RodrĂguez for attorney general. The three candidates were joined by a long list of endorsements for Democratic candidates for state […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis took a bit of a victory lap after the First District Court of Appeal expunged a leaked grand jury report over alleged misappropriations centered around the Hope Florida Foundation while speaking at a press conference in Miami. Judge Lance Neff ruled on Wednesday that a Leon County grand jury exceeded its legal […]
Towards the end of his remarks on the State of Florida's budget & AHCH Medicaid initiatives yesterday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis commented that it was "a creepy thing" that Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei was actually pushing various religious leaders to consider AI chatbots as the fundamental equivalent of a human being. "I saw an article […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the completion of a 100-million-dollar interchange project at the intersection of I-95 and Oslo Road while speaking at a press conference in Indian River County this week. The governor added the project is one-year ahead of schedule. "This is the first new interchange built in this area in almost 50 years, so […]
The Republican Party of Florida left attendees of its fall quarterly meeting Saturday with one message: "David Jolly would undo what Governor Ron DeSantis has built." "Eight years ago Democrats still had the registration edge. Today Republicans lead by 1.55 million voters, and we are 30 days from doing it again," Chairman Evan Power said […]
In a recent interview with CBS News Miami’s “Facing South Florida with Jim DeFede,” Angie Nixon, the Democratic nominee for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat, asserted that she does not fully agree with the Democratic Socialists of America’s (DSA) policy agenda. “I think it’s really important to know that I don’t believe in everything the DSA […]
A federal judge in Orlando dismissed a lawsuit filed by Florida Rising Together that challenged Florida's "exact match" voter registration requirements, securing a major election integrity-related victory for the Florida Republican Party. The lawsuit challenged the Florida law requiring citizens to verify their identity if their details don't exactly match government databases. "This action seeks […]
"Today, Florida drew a line on terrorism," Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said in a video posted to X today. Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet voted to designate three groups as terrorist organizations under Florida law during a meeting this morning, including Antifa, the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR, or the Council on America-Islamic […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Republican voters may not show up in November because the Republican Party's unlikely to pass the federal SAVE Act, speaking at a press conference on election integrity in Lake Worth Beach this week. "They may have a lot fewer Republicans after this election," DeSantis said. "That's the way things go, politics is […]
Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins says that only one name will make sure “to keep Florida free,” and that name is Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL). The Lt. Governor, who previously ran against Rep. Donalds for the Republican nomination for governor, is now the latest political figure to endorse the gubernatorial hopeful. The endorsement comes after Governor […]
The Florida Department of Education released guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence in K-12 schools and colleges across the state Wednesday. "Today, the Florida State Board of Education adopted new rules governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and educational technology in Florida’s school districts, charter school boards, and Florida College System institutions—creating one […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed optimism Republicans can still maintain control of Congress as the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and its policies become more engrained on American voters ahead of the November midterm. "This is a different midterm than the normal ones because yes, they're swings back and forth - you don't […]
The Florida Republican Party announced its endorsement of Amendments 1 and 3 Monday, which will appear on Floridians' ballots in the November midterms. Amendment 1 raises the state's rainy day fund cap from 10% to 25% of general revenue, requires annual deposits of up to $750 million until the fund is full and only lets […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $5,000 in bonuses after taxes to 1,500 new law enforcement officers as part of Florida's ongoing commitment to backing the blue while speaking at a press conference at the Pasco Sheriff's Office Training Facility in Land O' Lakes in Pasco County this week. The bonuses include 38 new officers in Pasco […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday while speaking at a press conference at the Tenoroc Shooting Range in Lakeland this week. The holiday began on Sept. 1 and will run through Dec. 31. "Florida will suspend the collection of sales tax on firearms, ammunition, a wide range of hunting, fishing, and […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his endorsement of Rep. Alex Rizo (R-Hialeah) for Florida's open Senate District 39 seat through a post on social media this week. "Happy to support Alex Rizo for Florida Senate, district 39," DeSantis wrote. "As a member of the FL House, Alex has worked hard to advance policies that have made […]
Several Florida lawmakers and Trump administration officials took to social media to celebrate the life of American conservative political activist Charlie Kirk amid the first anniversary of his death. The co-founder of the conservative student organization Turning Point USA was shot and killed on Sept. 10, 2025, during an event at Utah Valley University. White […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the completion of the C-23 Canal Estuary Discharge Diversion Project to divert harmful discharges, including algal blooms away from the St. Lucie Estuary and the Indian River lagoon while speaking at a press conference in Palm City this week. The project, which began in 2023, cost over $50 million to complete. […]
