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 on Wednesday touted Florida's leading economy as a top reason why voters should stomp out an amendment legalizing recreational marijuana, pointing out that the state's financial status is so good there's no need for additional "weed money" to buttress it. The Governor's comments happened at a West Palm Beach roundtable held to […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has joined Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) in introducing the Restoring an Economic Lifeline with Immediate Emergency Funding (RELIEF) Act. The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced on Oct. 15 that the Disaster Loan Program had run out of money. This program grants low-interest loans to homeowners and businesses affected by declared disasters. […]
Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) are once again pushing for the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time (DST) the national year-round standard. In 2018, Sen. Scott signed a bill as Governor of Florida, which would trigger approval of the time change if it is approved federally. The […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared on “Fox News Sunday” to share his perspective on the recent comments made by Democrats likening former President Donald Trump (R) to Adolf Hitler. The idea of opposing political candidates being compared to the German dictator isn’t unheard of but unprecedented when it comes directly from the other candidate. After […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and Representative Josh Brecheen (R-OK) have introduced the Debt-Per-Citizen-Transparency Act, a bill that requires all Congressional Budget Office (CBO) cost estimates to disclose how much a new piece of legislation will affect the debt-to-citizen ratio. With the national debt reaching over $35 trillion and an election right around the corner, it […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is calling out his opponent, former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL), for allegedly violating Sunshine State election laws as it appears she filmed herself inside a polling location. This is against Florida Statute 102.031(5) which states: “No photography is permitted in the polling room or early voting area, except an elector may […]
US Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) have sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting he accept the Seminole tribe’s disaster declaration request for damages caused by Hurricane Milton. According to the letter, Hurricane Milton impacted all Seminole Tribal lands in the state, with the most severe damage caused to the Tampa, […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has announced the Residential Emergency Asset Accumulation Deferred Taxation Yield (READY) Account Act, a bill designed to “create a tax-free savings vehicle for home mitigation and disaster response costs.” This allows citizens to create a tax-free account (similar to a Health Savings Account [HSA]) for 12 different mitigation measures used by […]
A proposed amendment that would overturn Florida's six-week abortion ban and enshrine constitutional access to the procedure has drawn out and split one key demographic ahead of the election, leaving Floridians to wonder: who is telling the truth? The two main players in the debate over the measure, called Amendment 4, are Gov. Ron DeSantis' […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Tom Cotton (R-AR) appeared on Fox News's “The Story with Martha MacCallum” to discuss the latest in foreign affairs and their party’s Senate races. The trio sat in front of a crowd for a “get out the vote” rally in Boca Raton, Florida, as Sen. Scott is […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has released his weekly analysis of the national debt and inflation figures provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These figures highlight the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Producer Price Index (PPI), which have risen significantly since President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D) took office. For […]
Florida's controversial abortion amendment is the subject of at least ten separate court cases or litigation threats ahead of the November election—and there are still two and half weeks for more. In the process, and at the root of many of the court battles, at least three different state agencies have used at least $9.3 […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is taking a shot at his challenger, former Representative Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL), for her support of Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan (D) after she compared former President Donald Trump’s (R) plan to deport all illegal immigrants to concentration camps. When asked about the majority of Americans supporting the mass deportation of illegal […]
Doral's embattled Republican Mayor, whose administration has been wrought with controversies surrounding Venezuelan ties and Palestinian sympathies, announced Wednesday that she scored the endorsement of the Miami-Dade GOP. Except—she didn't. "We did not [endorse her]," state Rep. Alex Rizo, the Chair of the Miami-Dade Republican Party, told The Floridian. "I asked that she take [her post] […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced a bill alongside Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), John Cornyn (R-TX), and other co-sponsors to restore $20 billion in funding to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) following the devastating impacts of Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton. This move from Sen. Rubio comes after Department of […]
Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was the subject of a criminal complaint to the Florida Bar related to the claims he engaged in sex trafficking and activity with a minor, which the Bar recently dismissed because Rep. Gaetz has not been proven or convicted of a crime. The criminal complaint against the Florida Congressman was filed […]
Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell's campaign is asking national Democrats for a "significant" cash infusion weeks before the November election, prompted by their belief that with a little more money, Sen. Rick Scott can be dethroned. Because the "uniquely unpopular" Scott, a prominent Republican and former Florida governor, has allegedly squandered his massive wealth advantage, and […]
Former U.S. Representative and Senate hopeful Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) has released a new advertisement against her opponent, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), depicting him as a giant snake. In the ad, Sen. Scott’s head is placed on top of the giant snake as he slithers out of medical offices and toward the Capitol Building. Less than […]
