Policy

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) recently introduced legislation cracking down on illegal cross-border tunnel operations. The bill, known as the Subterranean Border Defense Act, aims to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to focus on countering illegal southern border tunnel crossings used for trafficking and smuggling. “This bill is a strong step to keeping America […]

The political landscape has been shifting in Miami, and immigration is the latest issue to cause a rift in the Republican Party, as Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) has broken with President Donald Trump. In the 30-second advertisement, the Florida Republican broke with the president’s immigration efforts, arguing that his “immigration enforcement efforts have gone […]

Congressman Dr. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) praised the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its recent effort to help Florida farmers protect their food supply. The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently awarded more than $265,000 in funding to the Rapid Response to Weather Events Across Food and Agriculture Systems program. In partnership […]

Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-Fla.) celebrated the House’s recent passage of her law enforcement bill aimed at modernizing how officials handle evidence in child abuse cases. “Every minute matters when law enforcement is working to identify a child being exploited and bring the predator to justice,” Rep. Lee said. “Our investigators should have access to modern, […]

Oxford Economics released its annual Global Cities Index, ranking the world's 1,000 largest cities in five categories including, economics, human capital, quality of life, environment and governance. And Jacksonville made the cut, also sneaking onto the company's new cities to watch list, joining the likes of Lima, Peru; Cairo, Egypt; and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Casey Askar, the Republican congressional nominee for Florida’s 22nd district, spoke with The Floridian about the economic issues Americans face ahead of the 2026 Midterm election. The Naples businessman recently announced that upon entering office, he would seek to counter the affordability crisis by filing legislation to cut the existing federal gas […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic incumbent Rep. Jared Moskowitz (Fla.) spoke with The Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres about the current political climate in the weeks leading up to the 2026 Midterm election. With just 7 weeks until the election, Congressman Moskowitz asserted that Republicans know they’re behind and at risk of losing control of the House, […]

Democratic members of the Florida House Congressional Delegation recently demanded answers from State and Federal officials in charge of the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigrant detention center in response to a recent federal report indicating inhumane conditions. The lawmakers’ request comes after the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Inspector General (IG) revealed that detainees were subject to […]

Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) called out the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent rollback of power plant emission limits, emphasizing the need for reliable energy sources over power plants. “Fossil-fueled power plants are expensive, dirty, and make our communities sicker,” Rep. Castor wrote on X. “The EPA’s rollback of life-saving pollution limits is a dangerous, corrupt […]

Detainees held at the now-defunct “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention center were subject to confinement in outdoor cages slightly bigger than telephone booths for over an hour at a time, a report by the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Inspector General (IG) revealed. The report’s confirmation of the cages supports a previous report from the human […]

President Donald Trump recently affirmed that the U.S. will not impose guardrails on Artificial Intelligence (AI) advancement. “The only control or “guardrails” that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!” the president wrote on Truth Social. Trump Affirms The White House Is Already Regulating AI […]

Social media platforms YouTube and TikTok failed to appear at the Live Real Life Symposium earlier in September, earning the ire of Florida officials. The Context In late August, 51 attorneys general were able to get social media giant Meta to issue an $18 billion settlement and force the implementation of safety measures for young […]

During a recent press conference, Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of a drug trafficking organization in Washington County, as part of "Operation King of the Hill." Friday. Washington County Sheriff Kevin Crews called it one of the largest methamphetamine operations in the county's history during the press briefing. "In March of 2025, the […]

President Donald Trump announced that his administration will issue $500 rebate checks to roughly 1 million Americans who were overcharged under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or Obamacare. “Our administration has discovered that under ‘Sleepy Joe Biden,’ American households buying health insurance through the Obamacare exchange – which is a disaster – and the Healthcare.gov […]

The Trump administration proposed an overhaul of the U.S. census, a move that could discount millions of individuals and affect the allotment of congressional seats and federal funding. The Census Bureau, under the Department of Commerce, posted a proposed rule that would exclude immigrants without legal permanent status from the national population survey – roughly […]

President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order requiring the Pentagon and Veterans Affairs to modernize their digital infrastructure to fast-track veterans’ access to benefits. President Trump’s order aims to expand access and create opportunities, remove antiquated system barriers, and deliver life-changing support and benefits. The Order's Added Requirements “The Order directs the Secretary of […]

Florida Education Commissioner Henry Mack announced several leadership and organizational changes to strengthen collaboration and efficiency in the agency's ongoing commitment to education and workforce development. “As Florida continues to lead the nation in education, our organizational structure must support effective collaboration, informed decision-making, and exceptional service to Florida’s students, adult learners, families, and education […]

The Trump administration has announced the launch of an educational program to prepare Americans for manufacturing jobs. The effort is part of the Trump administration’s initiative to bring back domestic manufacturing. Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the training program, known as Foundry School, to prepare entrepreneurs, engineers, technicians, and […]