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
President Donald Trump’s Treasury Department recently announced that it will not enforce the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) beneficial ownership information reporting rule (BOI). BOI rules, originally designed to combat illicit business transactions, fraud, and money laundering by requiring businesses to disclose their ownership’s identity, have faced criticism for being allegedly unconstitutional and burdensome for small […]
Conservative lawmakers in Washington have condemned Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s latest threats and repressive tactics against Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Machado recently reported Dictator Maduro sent undercover agents that attempted to break into her private residence in Caracas, Venezuela. The agents, who arrived in a silver SUV without a license plate, allegedly threatened […]
Venezuelan Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado commended President Donald Trump’s recent decision to impose sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector by revoking oil export licenses. Machado made her comments during an interview with Donald Trump Jr where she discussed Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s repressive regime. President Trump cancelled former President Joe Biden’s Venezuelan oil export licenses, […]
Lay off my Coke! Most Americans Want Gov't to Allow Them to Buy Sodas With Food Stamps Lay off my Coke! In the latest polling from Public Opinion Strategies, a majority of Americans, including Trump voters, support the usage of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, commonly referred to as food stamps) for soft drinks...READ MORE Ron […]
Orlando attorney and Democratic megadonor John Morgan recently announced he was forming a new political party amidst rumors that he's running for governor of Florida. "I am forming a new political party for those of us stuck in the middle. Our two-party system is broken due to Gerrymandering and divisive issues… both sides," Morgan said. […]
Florida House Speaker Danny "Daniel" Perez on Wednesday named Rep. Michelle Salzman (R-Cantonment) to lead a new Combined Workgroup on Hemp. "Thank you Speaker @Daniel_PerezFL for entrusting me with this critical issue," Salzman said after being appointed. Per Danny Perez, Michelle Salzman's specific job title would be Combined Workgroup Manager. “Florida’s hemp industry has grown […]
Pressure is mounting on Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro as US President Donald Trump has cancelled former President Joe Biden’s Venezuelan oil export licenses. President Trump’s license cancellation effectively reimposes sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector that had been levied on Venezuela during Trump’s first term. Such sanctions were lifted by President Biden in the ‘Barbados Agreement’ […]
During a recent Fox News interview, Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently expressed his belief that, under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the US’ foreign policy towards Venezuela and Dictator Nicolas Maduro will be stricter than in previous years. Secretary Rubio’s interview follows his efforts to broker an agreement where Venezuela agreed to accept deported Venezuelan […]
In a recent exposé, the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center Association (WMYCA), a nonprofit organization led by Kirk Menendez, has come under scrutiny. The WMYCA, originally founded in 1944, has allegedly been plagued by disturbing financial mismanagement under Menendez’s leadership. Per the publication, and despite being a respected community institution, the nonprofit lost its […]
Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried criticized U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds on Tuesday after he formally announced his Florida governor run. “Byron Donalds is a dangerous political opportunist who should be nowhere near the governor’s mansion,” Fried said in a statement. “One of the least popular people in Tallahassee politics, Byron is best known for […]
The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) Center for Political Strategy shared its initial findings on Wednesday of a Q1 2025 Statewide General Election Poll showing property insurance costs as a major issue for Floridians. The AIF poll found property insurance costs at the top of mind for Florida voters at 33% followed by inflation at […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently announced expanded visa restrictions for members of the Cuban government participating in the ‘exploitation’ of medical workers. Secretary Rubio’s visa restrictions announcement follows reports that the Communist Cuban regime is profiting off the forced labor of Cuban doctors. “Cuba continues to profit from the forced labor of its workers […]
President Donald Trump’s Treasury Department, led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, has announced a series of measures tightening sanctions on Iran’s illicit oil sales via its ‘Ghost Fleet.’ Iran has recently expanded efforts to circumvent US-imposed oil exports by covertly shipping Iranian oil through a network of foreign tankers colloquially referred to as Iran’s ‘Ghost […]
It's Official: Trump-Endorsed Byron Donalds Announces Run for Florida Governor Florida Rep. Byron Donalds announced his campaign for governor Tuesday night, prompted by President Donald Trump urging him to run last week...READ MORE Byron Donalds-I arrived in the Sunshine State at 17 years old on a Greyhound bus, with a trunk full of clothes and a […]
House Republican Lauren Melo (R-Naples) thanked former Senate President Kathleen Passidomo after she endorsed Melo for her Senate District 28 on Saturday. "I am humbled by former Senate President Kathleen Passidomo’s endorsement of my candidacy for Senate District 28. She has served our community with strength, and leaves behind an impactful legacy. I am grateful […]
Tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy recently announced his candidacy for Ohio’s governorship. Ramaswamy's announcement comes as Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s term nears a close in January 2027. Ramaswamy claimed during his candidacy announcement that he would focus his agenda on economic prosperity, promising to bring “a hatchet to red tape, overregulation and bureaucracy.” President Donald Trump, […]
President Donald Trump joined heads of state in a recent Group of Seven (G7) summit that primarily focused on the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelenskyy was invited to join the summit and did so alongside traditional members Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the US. The G7 meeting was called […]
Byron Donalds Responds to Ron DeSantis's 2026 Gubernatorial dig Against him Hours after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appeared to dismiss President Donald Trump’s 2026 gubernatorial endorsement of Rep. Byron Donalds, the MAGA favorite congressman spoke to The Floridian and shrugged off Gov. DeSantis’s dig against him...READ MORE Maxwell Alejandro Frost-U.S. Attorneys are not the President’s lawyers. They are the United […]
