State & Local

Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) spearheaded a bipartisan call from Florida lawmakers to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Transportation for greater coordination with the aerospace industry in the Sunshine State. As the Washington Examiner described, Rep. Steube and the other signers of the letter are calling for the creation of an Airspace Coordination […]

Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) joined several Republican veterans in Congress in a letter demanding that Senate Democrats who also served pass the continuing resolution (CR) and end the government shutdown. "We are a group of military Veterans now serving in the House of Representatives who voted YES for the House's September 19th Continuing Resolution," the […]

Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) was unanimously elected to serve as Florida's next Senate president for the 2026-2028 term before a crowd of his colleagues in the upper chamber this week. "I stand before you deeply humbled. To be designated as the next president of the Florida Senate is an honor beyond measure," Boyd said. "It is […]

Rep. Tom Fabricio (R-Miami Lakes) has filed legislation in the House to require Florida public school teachers to pledge an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution and laws of the State of Florida. The bill, entitled the Teacher's Oath Act, was filed by the representative this week. Rep. Fabricio, […]

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) is throwing his support behind Miami mayoral candidate and fellow Cuban Emilio Gonzalez in his election bid. The senator's backing is arguably the highest-profile out-of-state endorsement for Gonzalez as he looks to take over Florida's second-largest city from Mayor Francis Suarez after the race concludes in just three weeks. “It […]

U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL) is endorsing fellow state congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds in his bid to become governor in next November's election. "Byron Donalds will be an outstanding America First Governor for all Floridians. I have seen first-hand Byron's commitment to commonsense conservative leadership and his ability to get things done," […]

The Florida Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the state's largest police union, is getting behind Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia for a full term as Florida's CFO in 2026. “Blaise Ingoglia has proven time and again that he stands with the men and women who wear the badge," Florida FOP Shawn Dunlap said in a […]

Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Inogoglia announced that his Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight has uncovered $1 billion in wasteful and excessive spending by counties and cities across the state. Ingoglia, who became CFO in July, began his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) style tour in early August. He detailed his findings in an […]

John D. Smith, who appeared on the popular business reality show Shark Tank, is gearing up for another challenge, and it's not facing off against Mark Cuban or Kevin O'Leary. The Orlando native announced he's running for Florida's chief financial officer position against Blaise Ingoglia in a recent campaign video posted on social media. “My […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier continues to direct sharp criticism at Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell over her soft-on-crime policies. This time, his comments are over a plea deal that gave a man convicted of child molestation 15 years of probation instead of a lengthy prison sentence. On an X post, Uthmeier shared that Peter […]

Rep. Hillary Cassel (R-Dania Beach) has filed legislation in the Florida Legislature to prohibit courts and agencies from using Shari’a Law. The bill, HB 119, was symbolically filed almost two years to the day of the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, which left 1,200 Israelis dead. Shari'a law is Islam's legal system […]

U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has endorsed Emilio T. Gonzalez in his run for Miami mayor, his campaign announced this week. “I’m proud to endorse my friend @EmilioforMiami for Mayor," Scott shared on social media. "With 26 years in the Army and service at every level, Emilio will make Miami a city where families thrive, […]

Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) is spearheading a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) urging the prioritization of Florida farmers. "Reports indicate that USDA is preparing between $10 - $14 billion in economic assistance for producers struggling due to losses from collapsing foreign markets, tariffs, and record input costs,' Rep. Franklin's letter reads. […]

Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia has raised over $1.8 million in the first quarter as a candidate for a full term as CFO in the November 2026 election. The surge gives Ingoglia, who announced his run in September, a current cash-on-hand balance of $4.6 million. “The amount of support we have received since […]

Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) has signed on to cosponsor the Pay Our Troops Act, which ensures military personnel continue to receive salaries during a government shutdown. Late last week, Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) announced the bill in an X post, writing that "if our troops don't get paid, neither should Congress." "While Democrats refuse to […]

Florida Department of Education Chief of Staff Anastasios Kamoutsas addressed the Alachua County School Board directors this week over conduct concerns. Kamoutsas criticized Alachua County School Board Vice Chair Tina Certain for “repeated lapses in professionalism and conduct” that, he argued, “have officially brought negative attention to the school district because of [her] selfish acts.” […]

President Donald Trump has endorsed Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in his election bid as the state's chief legal officer next November. Uthmeier, seeking a full term as a Republican, was appointed to the seat by Gov. Ron DeSantis in January after the resignation of Ashley Moody. "Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is doing a […]

Florida Democrats and No Party Affiliation (NPA) voters are strongly in favor of opening Florida's primary elections, according to a poll by Florida Open Primaries and the reform group Open Primaries and its Let Us Vote Campaign. The poll, surveying 626 Democrats and 684 NPA's, found 93% and 96% support, respectively, from each group for […]