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
James Buchanan (R-Sarasota) released a football-themed campaign video in his bid for Senate this week. The ad, titled “Trenchwork," describes Rep. Buchanan's leadership skills on the gridiron while advocating his work at the state capitol. “Sometimes it’s about clearing a path so others can succeed,” Buchanan said in the video. "Whether on the field or in […]
Scott Jewett, the Libertarian candidate for Florida Governor, wants to energize the Sunshine State with thorium. In an exclusive interview with The Floridian on November 19, Jewett discussed his energy plans, expressing that he is “a big supporter of nuclear energy.” “I know that everything that we consume in the world is just a bundle […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced this week that three men were arrested on first- and second-degree felony burglary charges for their role in an organized retail theft scheme in which they allegedly stole hundreds of sneakers valued at more than $70,000 from athletic footwear stores across Florida and Georgia. “Florida law enforcement and our […]
Florida Congressmen Mario Díaz-Balart (R) and Carlos Gimenez (R) held a press conference this week, noting the recent U.S. Department of Homeland Security's halting of immigration applications. “The Biden Administration’s reckless abandonment of border security and its systematic failure to properly vet nearly 10 million people were a betrayal of national safety and a direct […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the state will work with the Florida Legislature to establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill of Rights for individual Floridians during a press conference at The Villages this week. "This will be very far-reaching with consumer protections. It will do things like fortify some of the protections we have in […]
Representative Kat Cammack's (R-FL) Unauthorized Spending Accountability (USA) Act has passed out of the House Oversight Committee, which she calls "commonsense." The bill, which Rep. Cammack introduced shortly after taking office in the new Congressional session in January, puts all unauthorized programs on a pathway to sunset in 3 years and requires any new authorizations […]
Florida Senate President Ben Albritton responded to Gov. Ron DeSantis's plan for congressional redistricting, saying there is "no ongoing work" on the plan by the Senate in a memorandum to his colleagues this week. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a plan for congressional redistricting in an exclusive interview with The Floridian earlier this week. "The Governor […]
Florida Congressman Aaron Bean (R) is pushing the Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions in Education (TRACE) Act, which exposes foreign and CCP funding and influences in schools. “American schools are for education, not espionage,” Bean said in an interview with FOX News. The bill would require that, in order to receive federal funding, schools […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the state will award over $112 million in grants to enhance water quality and supply across Florida's Gulf Coast and Central Florida during a press conference in Tampa this week. "We have worked hard to protect our natural water resources and our freshwater supply for future generations," DeSantis said. Specifically, […]
The Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida released a statement celebrating new data from its original report that shows its Safety Net Hospitals as leaders in graduate medical education (GME) this week. “This report shows tremendous success! Our hospitals are always on call and provide the most critical, complex care in the state - and […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of a Palm Beach couple this week for allegedly running a large Organized Retail Theft scheme that resulted in $31,000 in losses from several major retailers. “These types of thefts burden Florida’s families by driving up prices as stores try to cover their losses,” Uthmeier said in […]
Florida Reps. Daniel Webster (R) and Greg Steube (R) have reintroduced the Helping Everyone Access Long Term Healthcare (HEALTH) Act, which provides a tax deduction to healthcare providers for free health services to low-income Americans. “My HEALTH Act will help more Americans get the care they need, from a doctor they choose, while reducing costs […]
Florida Attorney General James Utmeier issued a subpoena to a Chinese-American-based internet service provider (ISP), TP-Link, regarding alleged cybersecurity risks and data sharing with the Chinese Communist Party. “Floridians deserve to know the truth about the security of the products they bring into their homes," Uthmeier shared on X. "If a company is going to […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined several positive policies to help Floridians address their concerns about the cost of living in an exclusive interview with The Floridan at the state capitol this week. The governor mentioned that the Sunshine State was ranked the #1 economy in the country for the third consecutive year by CNBC earlier this […]
In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Governor Ron DeSantis shared that he'd remain neutral in the upcoming Republican Primary for Florida Governor. James Fishback, a gubernatorial hopeful, has responded to the governor's comments from our interview, calling it an "unexpected development." So far, the Republican Primary is hosting Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), former Speaker […]
The Capitol Christmas tree lighting takes place this week, and arguably the most important delegate has arrived to attend the occasion -- Rep. Nutmeg (R-NP). If you're not familiar with Rep. Nutmeg, she represents the North Pole and is the Chairwoman of the Elf Caucus. Her schedule has been entirely booked with responding to her […]
Florida Congressman Vern Buchanan (R) released a statement putting Trump-backed oil drilling operations in question, claiming that “one oil spill could devastate our (Florida) economy.” “Florida’s coastline has remained off-limits to drilling. Rolling back the 2020 moratorium would be wrong; one oil spill could devastate our economy,” Buchanan said in a post on X. Buchanan […]
Elephants and donkeys and porcupines. Oh my! In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Scott Jewett, the Libertarian candidate for Florida Governor, shared his vision for a brighter Sunshine State, which begins with tackling Florida’s insurance “disaster.” If Jewett could sign one law tomorrow – without budget constraints or political obstacles – he says he’d […]
