State & Local
Along with up-to-date political coverage, The Floridian takes the opportunity to post about issues, legislation, and lawmakers in local municipalities and at the state level
Gov. Ron DeSantis detailed plans in his $117 billion "Floridians First" budget for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year during a press conference in Orlando this week. "It's always good to be in a situation where we're being able to do this from a position of fiscal strength," DeSantis said. "If you look back, when I became […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized the current structure of college football's name, image, and likeness (NIL) policies and players' use of the transfer portal to move to different schools in an exclusive interview with The Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres. "This whole NIL and transfer portal has got to be worked out a little bit," DeSantis said. "If […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis formally endorsed Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia for a full term in the race for Florida's CFO in 2026 this week, praising him for his commitment to fiscal responsibility, conservative leadership, and protecting state taxpayers in his support. “I'm pleased to endorse Blaise Ingoglia for the Chief Financial Officer of Florida. We've […]
Florida Congressman Byron Donalds’s (R) “Make SWAPS Efficient Act” (H.R. 1676) passed unanimously with a vote of 400-0 in the House. The bill will overhaul the state’s approval process for basic wildlife protection plans, cutting wait times from more than 18 months to just 180 days. “Currently, it takes 18+MONTHS to approve basic state wildlife […]
Republican Ralph Massullo rolled past Democrat Ash Marwah with 59% of the vote to win the Senate District 11 Special Election this week. Marwah received 41% of the vote in the essential route. "Congratulations to @RalphMassullo on his election as the next Senator for Florida’s 11th District," the Florida GOP wrote. "As a proven conservative […]
Democrat Rob Long routed Republican challenger Maria Zack with 63% of the vote to win the House District 90 Special election this week. Zack received 36% of the vote, while independent candidate Karen Yeh earned 1% in the race. "Congratulations to Rob Long for winning the Florida House in District 90," the Florida Democratic Party […]
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), alongside its Florida chapter, announced it plans to sue Gov. Ron DeSantis in response to an executive order that labeled the civil rights group as a foreign terrorist organization, calling it “defamatory and unconstitutional" in a statement this week. In their statement, CAIR National and CAIR Florida accused the […]
Florida Congressman Darren Soto (D) and the House Natural Resources Committee announced the passing of H.R. 8393, or the Puerto Rico Status Act. The Puerto Rico Status Act outlines the transition and implementation of a non-territorial status for the island, whether it be statehood, Independence, or Sovereignty in Free Association with the United States, as […]
Florida Congressman Scott Franklin (R) has helped secure $1 billion in funding for specialty crop farmers impacted by unfair market disruptions. He previously sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging the USDA to support specialty crop farmers in the wake of unfair market disruptions. “Florida’s specialty crop producers keep America fed and our local […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the state of Florida is awarding $20 million in grants for the Biscayne Bay Water Quality Improvement Projects during a press conference in North Miami Beach this week. Specifically, the grants will cover 8 projects, including six new projects in the South Florida area. The recipients include: Miami-Dade County South Beach […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the State of Florida is designating the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) by executive order this week, effective immediately. "Florida agencies are hereby directed to undertake all lawful measures to prevent unlawful activities by these organizations, including denying privileges or resources to anyone […]
The Heritage Property and Casualty Insurance Company recently announced that the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has approved a rate reduction of up to 9.6% for its policyholders in counties across the state. "This rate decrease is an important change for our Florida policyholders and a sign of our continued commitment to affordable and reliable […]
Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) announced the rollout of a statewide mail and digital education campaign this week to help Floridians know the improvements in the state's insurance market following recent reforms to the market. According to a release, the AFPF's campaign includes ways the state has controlled excessive litigation, eliminated one-way attorney fees, and […]
The Department of Homeland Security announced last week that it would be pausing all immigration applications from Cuban, Haitian, Venezuelan and 16 other nationals from countries considered to be “high risk.” Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) is now calling out the Trump administration for its “un-American” immigration pause. The new directive to U.S. Citizenship and […]
Florida Senators Rick Scott (R) and Ashley Moody (R) sent a letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to reject any future oil drilling plans the Department of the Interior has set for Florida and to continue the ban on all oil drilling operations in the state's waters. Alongside both Senators, the entire Florida Congressional […]
Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) detailed three key policy positions he is looking to address to help improve the state's overall affordability in a recent campaign video on social media. Renner, who announced his candidacy in September, was previously Florida's Speaker of the House for the 2022-2024 legislative term. "People are hurting financially, and […]
Florida Congressman Vern Buchanan (R) introduced his "Hospital at Home" bill in July, and the House unanimously passed it before sending it to the Senate floor. “The House unanimously passed my Hospital at Home bill to extend this program for five years,” Buchanan shared on X. “It will help hospitals deliver safe, high-quality care at […]
City of Miami residents can get a head start on who they want to run the city for the next four years, as early voting begins today, December 5, and runs until Dec. 7. The candidates, Emilio Gonzalez and Eileen Higgins, are looking to replace Mayor Francis Suarez, who is term-limited and cannot run for […]
