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
A day out from what is predicted to be a major hurricane, Gov. Ron DeSantis warned Floridians to heed local evacuation warnings and to finalize preparations in anticipation of Hurricane Helene. Currently a tropical storm, Gov. DeSantis fretted that it could be even more intense than Hurricane Idalia in 2023, a near-Category 4 storm that […]
US Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have introduced the No Funds for Forced Labor Act to counteract international slave labor, primarily in China. China has been repeatedly criticized for producing cheap goods on the backs of unpaid muslim minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). Senators Rubio and Merkley’s bill would […]
By pointing to Republican fear, volunteer numbers, and call volumes, Florida Democrats are swearing that even though the Sunshine State has experienced a massive year-over-year Republican shift in voter registration, the state is "in play" for them in November. While the state Democrats have long maintained the "in play" mantra, momentum from their two controversial […]
A recently exposed criminal network of migrant smuggling in the Florida Keys has caught Florida lawmakers’ attention. Earlier this August, US Border Patrol officials detained individuals caught smuggling Chinese and Ecuadorian nationals. Following the arrest, President Joe Biden’s administration declined to prosecute the individuals involved. The smugglers were ultimately prosecuted by Florida State Monroe County […]
State Representative Fiona McFarland (R-73) released a new, 30-second advertisement entitled “Service,” which will air in Sarasota County on Tuesday. The ad highlights State Rep. McFarland’s military service in the Navy, as well as her stint in the state legislature. “She served on guided missile destroyers, then took Tallahassee by storm,” the ad begins. It […]
Despite a congressional setback that killed a bill supporting Puerto Rican statehood, Florida man Sen. Marco Rubio's continued advocacy for the island's rights has prompted state legislators to weigh in on the issue through the lens of veterans' needs—a concern they often revisit. Puerto Rico has been a U.S. Territory for well over a century, […]
The Floridian spoke to the former Assistant Director of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) – Rich Marianos – concerning the rise of vape devices in American communities, especially vapes from China. These devices have infiltrated high schools and college campuses while appearing in the United States illegally from Asia. Marianos […]
The Floridian spoke to the former Assistant Director of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) – Rich Marianos – concerning the rise of vape devices in American communities, especially vapes from China. These devices have infiltrated high schools and college campuses while appearing in the United States illegally from Asia. Marianos […]
As the citizen-led abortion and marijuana amendments wholly hog the Floridian spotlight, four other Republican-backed ballot initiatives have fallen by the public wayside despite having the same ability as the controversial Amendments 3 and 4 to reshape the state constitution. Here's what to know: Amendment 1: partisan school board elections Opposed by Democrats, Amendment 1 […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced a bill to demand the extradition of American fugitives and terrorists receiving protection in Cuba. The prospective legislation – the Trooper Werner Foerster and Frank Connor Justice Act – addresses the 90+ fugitives that are being held by the Castro regime. According to Sen. Rubio, convicted felons for crimes […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and his campaign are calling out old colleagues of former Representative Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) as they voted against HR 7909 – the Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act. This bill would deport or turn away illegal immigrants who have been convicted of sex offenses. 158 Democrats voted against the measure. […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is set to introduce his Protect Our Presidents Act, a bill granting equivalent United States Secret Service (USSS) protection to presidential and vice presidential nominees that the sitting president receives. "Over the course of just 65 days, two deranged individuals have tried to kill President Donald Trump, and one was able […]
Colonel Thomas Chalifoux, Ret., is the Republican congressional challenger to Representative Darren Soto (D-FL) for Florida's 9th Congressional District, who is prioritizing the ongoing border crisis in his campaign. During an interview with The Floridian Chalifoux criticized the Democratic incumbent, saying, "It is shocking how a man can put his right hand up and swear […]
During the same weekend a second assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump was thwarted, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) was similarly threatened. The Florida Congresswoman spoke about the threat in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Cavuto Coast to Coast, blaming heated political rhetoric and polarization as the catalyst. Although Rep. Luna could not give […]
When Miami-Dade's trash incinerator burnt down last year, city officials drew up four potential sites for the new one, including a spot backed by the city Mayor a few miles from Everglades National Park and—to the chagrin of Broward residents—in Broward County's backyard. South Florida Lawmakers aren't pleased. "I am shocked and dismayed that the […]
Former President Donald Trump (R) survived a second assassination attempt, this time in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the Trump International Golf Club. The shooter, Ryan Wesley Routh, tried to shoot the former president with an AK-47-style rifle while he was on the course but was thwarted by the United States Secret Service. It is […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) released an advertisement against his opponent, former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL), calling her a “silly socialist.” Well, how grounded are these claims of her supporting socialism? A recent report from Voz detailed an incident in which an alleged Mucarsel-Powell campaign staffer confronted anti-Mucarsel-Powell protestors by yelling “Long live Maduro! Long Live […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to encourage the employment of service members and veterans in the defense industrial base (DIB) as it has an “urgent need” for skilled labor. The Florida senator is calling on Sec. Austin to emphasize the importance of transition assistance programs […]
