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
Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) announced she will be filing a bill to bring the proposed U.S. Space Academy to Florida in an effort to boost the state's aerospace sector. The pledge comes after President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order establishing the United States Space Academy earlier this month. “The newly established United States Space […]
Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-Fla.) announced she will be introducing a companion bill to Sen. Ashley Moody’s (R-Fla.) recent mail-in ballot legislation. The “Ballots by Election Day Act” – originally introduced by Sen. Moody on July 15, 2026 – seeks to amend the “Help America Vote Act of 2002.” “This is something that we’ve done in […]
Scott Singer, the former Boca Raton Mayor and Republican contender for Florida’s 25th Congressional District (FL CD 25), has been endorsed by the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC). “As a Jewish Republican and longtime member of Republican Jewish Coalition leadership, I am deeply honored to receive the organization’s endorsement,” Singer expressed. “For years, the RJC has […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the delivery of 5.67 million Grade A eggs to food banks and pantries across the state to help with the ongoing affordability crisis affecting Florida families. “Eggs are a breakfast staple, not a luxury,” Uthmeier said through a press release this week. “When the price of a carton goes […]
The U.S. House of Representatives recently adopted a resolution to denounce socialism “in all its forms,” including the Democratic Socialist of America (DSA). Eight House Democrats crossed party lines to join Republicans in favor of the resolution’s approval, resulting in a vote of 220-192. Reps. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) and Darren Soto (D-Fla.) were among the […]
With just two months to go till the 2026 Midterm General Election, President Donald Trump has issued his endorsements for Florida’s Republican congressional challengers. President Trump announced his endorsements for: Ryan Elijah (FL CD 7) Casey Askar (FL CD 22) Scott Singer (FL CD 25) Mike Beltran (FL CD 14) Dan Green (FL CD 9) […]
Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-Fla.) celebrated the passage of her bipartisan and bicameral bill that ensures safety from inmate sexual abuse and misconduct against prison staff. “I am incredibly proud to see the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act head to the President’s desk and become one step closer to being a law,” Rep. Lee said. The […]
Florida’s Department of Transportation (FDOT) recently issued a statewide ban on automated license plate recognition (LPR) systems, including Flock Safety Cameras, on state roadways. “While Florida law limits the issuance of permits for LPR systems to law enforcement agencies, the recent exponential increase in deployments along our roadways, coupled with concerning reports of misuse, data […]
The Trump administration has announced the emergency shutdown of 270 commercial driver’s license (CDL) schools in an effort to crack down on illegal practices in the trucking industry. “These schools are passing off these CDLs to people who haven’t earned them,” FTC Chairman and White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud Vice Chair Andrew Ferguson […]
The University of Florida (UF) shared it has been ranked the No. 4 public university in the United States on TIME magazine's inaugural "America's Best Colleges of 2026-2027" list. “This ranking confirms what our students experience every day: a world-class learning environment, faculty and programs that prepare them to succeed after graduation, and a university […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced the endorsements of 17 additional state law enforcement following his Republican primary victory in his bid for governor this week. The endorsements include. Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick Volusia County Sheriff […]
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshall Blaise Ingoglia announced the arrest of Tallas Salavas Bradley for allegedly starting an arson fire resulting in $100,000 in property damages through a press statement this week. "Anyone willing to put others in harm’s way by setting fires deserves nothing less than being put behind bars," Ingoglia […]
Social media platform X recently discovered that hundreds of thousands of fake accounts on its platform, controlled by U.S. foreign adversaries, were involved in attempting to manipulate American public opinion. “The X Safety team conducted an investigation into suspected Chinese inauthentic accounts involved in influence operations,” the X Global Government Affairs account wrote. “We identified […]
President Donald Trump announced that his administration will begin measures to cut red tape in food-processing regulations, giving local farmers and ranchers the chance to take matters into their own hands. “Ranchers and Farmers have always been a number one priority for me. They work very hard, are smart, efficient, and immaculately CLEAN, but for […]
A state grand jury found the DeSantis administration “misappropriated” taxpayer money from a $67 million Medicaid settlement after $10 million from the agreement was “donated” to Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis’ Hope Florida charity. “Within days, the $10,000,000 was transferred to other organizations for political purposes because money was spent on a political campaign and […]
Friends of Byron Donalds, a political action committee supporting Rep. Donalds' gubernatorial campaign, released an ad promoting the Republican hopeful's plan to address Florida's affordability crisis. The 30-second ad begins by emphasizing Rep. Donalds being raised by a single mother with two jobs and raising three kids while "barely making ends meet." Donalds grew up […]
Country music icon and humanitarian hero Dolly Parton, 80, passed away on Aug. 25, 2026, “after bravely facing a brief battle with cancer.” The prolific singer-songwriter and philanthropist’s sudden death was widely recognized across the country, including the White House, the DeSantis administration, and several Florida lawmakers. Florida Senators React To Parton's Death “Anne and […]
A new poll conducted by Echelon Insights suggests that voters in Florida overwhelmingly support approving the updated flu vaccine schedule ahead of the season to ensure vaccines are available as soon as possible. By the Numbers Echelon Insights conducted a poll of 600 likely Florida voters between August 4th and August 6th, asking whether they […]
