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
The Floridian was able to catch up with Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) to get her take on the recent Arizona Supreme Court abortion ruling, which she decried as "archaic" and "intrusive." Additionally, Rep. Wasserman Schultz mocked Governor Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) prediction that Amendment 4 ballot initiative in Florida would fail, saying, "Given his recent political […]
Florida's abortion law is set to be on the ballot in November, but Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) recently suggested the pro-abortion side of the initiative will fail. However, in a comment to The Floridian, Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) predicted the measure would be far closer, "right on the cusp," and, "I don’t think that’s a foregone […]
US Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) recently filed the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) to strengthen protections for minors surfing the internet. If passed, KOSA would require online platforms frequented by minors to execute a series of actions geared towards protecting minor users. Namely, KOSA would require such platforms implement design features to mitigate and prevent […]
Intragovernmental reports suggest President Joe Biden is facing increasing pressure from within his administration to exert additional pressure for Israel to cede on a Gaza ceasefire. The report comes as President Biden has delivered a record number of humanitarian air drops into Gaza in the last several weeks. US Central Command (CENTCOM) recently announced it […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—A federal court ruled that a transgender teacher's First Amendment rights were violated by a 2023 law requiring educators to provide pronouns that are consistent with their biological sex. This preliminary ruling, however, does not apply statewide. It only addresses the two plaintiffs, transgender Hillsborough County teacher Katie Wood, and nonbinary educator AV Schwandes, […]
This week, US Rep. Laurel Lee (R-FL) introduced the Supporting the Abused by Learning Options to Navigate Survivor (SALONS) Stories Act to spur up training for domestic violence awareness. 25% of women will be a victim of domestic violence in their lifetimes. In the United States, three women are killed each day by an intimate partner. […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) is acknowledging what he believes to be a positive moment as the U.S. Army Corps has stopped importing “toxic discharges” from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie Estuary. This comes after Rep. Mast called for the Army Corps to end the discharges. “The Corps has already dumped more than 50 billion […]
Although President Biden (D) has led President Trump (R) in campaign fundraising, the former president may close the funds gap with Biden with a fundraiser in Palm Beach, Florida. Biden cashed in recently after hosting an event alongside President Clinton (D) and President Obama (D) In New York. Last week Democrats raised $26 million in […]
Although Florida is inarguably the most active landing place for hurricanes in the United States, weather experts are projecting that the 2024 hurricane season will be the most active on record. Colorado State University (CSU) hurricane researchers have called that there will be 23 named storms this year in the Atlantic Ocean. Eleven of these […]
Former State Representative and U.S. Congress hopeful Anthony Sabatini (R-FL) posted a picture of himself with former President Donald Trump (R) and accused his 2024 Republican primary opponent – Representative Daniel Webster (R-FL) – of lying about receiving Trump’s endorsement. “FACT: My opponent RINO Dan Webster has NEVER been endorsed by President Trump – not […]
In the latest instance of his signature brand of humor, Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) cosponsored the introduction of a bill to rename the Federal Correctional Institution in Miami after former President Donald Trump, mocking the former President's penchant "to write his name in gold letters on all his buildings" and alluding to the multitude of […]
US Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) recently unveiled $3 million in federal funding she secured for Miami-Dade College. Representative Salazar presented the aid during a job fair she hosted at Miami Dade College’s Padrón Campus in Little Havana. The money will fund Miami-Dade College’s (MDC) renovation efforts seeking to turn their newly acquired Dyer Federal Courthouse […]
Former Congresswoman and U.S. Senate hopeful Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) appears confident in her bid to oust incumbent Senator Rick Scott (R-FL). After the State Supreme Court confirmed that abortion would be on the ballot for Floridians in November, former Rep. Mucarsel-Powell is doubling down on her efforts to call out Sen. Scott for his “radical […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—A viral bodycam video alleging a Tallahassee Police Officer planted DUI evidence has led to an angered police chief, a removed juror, and bipartisan condemnations of the officer's actions...all on and before the first day of trial. Our Tallahassee, a left-leaning site founded by former lobbyist Max Herrle, posted a shortened video of Calvin […]
Gigapower – the AT&T and BlackRock joint venture – has announced that they are bringing fiber internet to Eatonville, Florida. The company claims its commercial wholesale, open-access platform will “enable internet service providers and other businesses to access its multi-gig fiber network in select metro areas throughout the country.” Moreover, Eatonville Mayor Angie Gardner endorsed […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) is looking for accountability for the failures at the West Palm Beach Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital after a series of terribly unfortunate events occurred there. The Florida congressman is calling for new leadership of the medical center. This includes a homicide that happened at the hospital, and according to Rep. Mast, […]
Lee County officials recently publicly criticized the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) decision to remove Lee County’s residents’ eligibility for flood insurance discounts. According to a Lee County press release, FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) had been granting residents premium discounts that allowed policyholders to save up to 25%. FEMA’s decision to cut flood […]
Former President Donald Trump is leading in the polls against President Joe Biden with seven months left before the 2024 Election in November. However, Biden and the Democrats are hoping the abortion and marijuana issues in Florida will purple the Sunshine State. Thus Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) warned Republicans that Florida cannot be taken for granted as […]
