State & Local

State Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) recently introduced House Bill 1423 which strives for the “Protection of Children.” The bill looks to “fine, suspend, or revoke the licenses” of establishments that knowingly admits children to “adult live performances” such as drag shows or events that depict lewd acts or conduct. However, some of his statements defending […]

Florida Democrats continue their criticism of Governor Ron DeSantis' (R) signage of constitutional concealed carry in Florida, meaning a permit is no longer necessary. Representative Darren Soto (D) recently called the signage "a terrible setback that will cost many more lives to gun violence and put law enforcement at risk." "After Pulse, Parkland and so […]

During recent hearings on Florida House Bill 1421, which would ban sex reassignment surgery for minors, Representative Webster Barnaby (R) had strong words against transgender people, saying he feels like he is watching "an X-Men movie," since "it's like we have mutants living among us" and flat out refers to those testifying in opposition to […]

Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) is well known for being the first member of Gen-Z to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, as well as being an outspoken legislator. Rep. Frost went on MSNBC to condemn the recent events surrounding the two members of the Tennessee State House of Representatives after they were […]

House Republicans continue seeking means to cut wasteful government spending. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) recently told The Floridian he would like to cut funding to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and other agencies that continue to spend taxpayer dollars on non-essential items. This decision comes on the heels of the controversial NASA-sponsored air […]

Since Hurricane Ian made landfall, Florida legislators have worked tirelessly to secure recovery funding for Florida and its residents, especially those Floridians in heavily impacted areas. According to Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) just announced that Hurricane Ian will be officially classified as a Category 5 storm in perpetuity. […]

Republicans around the country (both donors and voters) are beginning the process of deciding which Presidential candidate they will send to represent the party on the general election ballot. Despite names such as former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley (R), Gov. Asa Hutchinson, and former President Donald Trump (R) being the only marquee declared candidates for […]

Senate Bill 300 in the Florida Senate, formally known as the Pregnancy and Parenting Support bill, has come incredibly close to making its way to Governor Ron DeSantis’s (R-FL) desk, which would likely sign the bill into law. Currently, in Florida, there is a 15-week abortion ban that stands as the law of the land. […]

Florida’s proposed six-week abortion bill has made headlines around the state and around the nation, as the legislation recently made its way to the Senate floor to be discussed and amended. Different representatives from all different parts of the state gave their analysis of this highly contested issue. Currently, the bill offers some, but not total […]

As the Florida House of Representatives continues to negotiate the 2023 legislative session, a multitude of bills have been contested and have sparked major debates in committee hearings and on the floor as well. The Floridian was able to sit down with State Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) to discuss just how intense those dialogues have […]

While addressing the Senate floor, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) made his case for the ban of the social media giant, TikTok, which is owned by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. Many concerns have been raised regarding the ethical procedures of the company’s data collection of Americans, and whether those procedures have led to the Chinese […]

Despite the space race not being as culturally relevant as it once was, Florida legislators at the federal level are still looking to promote American dominance in the stars. And they are doing so in the spirit of bipartisanship. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) have introduced the American Space Commerce Act alongside […]

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has just signed House Bill 1 in Miami, which expands school choice in Florida immensely. During the press event held at a private Catholic school, Gov. DeSantis spoke of how Florida "is number one when it comes to education freedom and education choice." "The State of Florida is number one […]

The Tampa Bay Times has reported that the “permitless carry” bill (HB 543) has passed in the Florida House of Representatives. Assuming the likely possibility that it will pass in the Senate, the bill is now incredibly close to Governor Ron DeSantis’ (R-FL) desk. Sponsored by state Representative Chuck Brannan (R), the legislation is not […]

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) was interviewed by Piers Morgan and spoke on a plethora of issues such as his handling of the pandemic, President Joe Biden (D), and of course, his possible Republican nominee opponent, former President Donald Trump (R). Until now, Gov. DeSantis has not responded to any of name calling from President […]

At one of his recent town hall events in Deltona, Florida,  Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) spoke about his support of the Born Alive Act, a piece of legislation that looks to protect infant children that survive abortions. Former President Donald Trump (R) signed an executive order addressing this issue in the waning days of his […]

Last year, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) declared 2022 the “year of the parent.” However, it appears the state legislature is looking to expand upon that focus during the upcoming legislative session. House Bill 1 – brought forth by Representative Kaylee Tuck (R), is known as the “universal school choice” bill. It passed in the lower […]

Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) made the trip down south to Fort Myers on Friday, which is considered ground zero of the devastating Hurricane Ian, to revisit the area six months following the natural disaster and its aftermath. According to the DeSantis administration, the state of Florida and the Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has secured […]