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 Biden Administration recently announced plans to cut Medicare Advantage payouts for the second year in a row. In response, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) released a statement criticizing the decision, accusing the President of having "no plan to protect Social Security, and now he just cut Medicare benefits." Health Care Dive reported that the Centers for Medicare […]
POLK COUNTY, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis signed Wednesday morning a $2.5 billion funding package revamping Central Florida's I-4 corridor, addressing the Sunshine State's booming population and its resulting explosion in traffic congestion. Building off of the $4 billion, 2023 Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative, DeSantis signed off on pumping $2.5 billion more into I-4 roadways, overhauling […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) issued an executive order last week to re-open the investigation regarding the “Tooth Fairy Heist” case that was initially closed in Miami despite five individuals being arrested for an alleged $1.3 million insurance fraud scheme. All charges were dropped. However, the Florida governor has re-assigned an investigation into Dr. Howard Fetner […]
Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL) and the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee held a field hearing in Broward County following the Florida Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a six-week abortion ban in the Sunshine State. However, the State Supreme Court also gave the go-ahead for Amendment 4 to appear on the ballot, giving Florida residents […]
Puerto Rican officials have uncovered and reported various Russian attempts to allegedly undermine the island’s democratic processes. US Shadow Representative Roberto Lefranc Fortuño originally flagged Russia’s surreptitious misinformation campaign against Puerto Rico. According to Representative Fortuño, misleading propaganda produced by Russia’s state-run ‘Russian Television’ channel has flooded Puerto Rican media platforms in recent weeks. “I […]
Last month, the Republican Party of Palm Beach County (RPPBC) raised over $1 million at the Lincoln Day Dinner that was held at the Mar-a-Lago Club. Kevin Neal, the RPPBC Chairman, and Lincoln Day Dinner Chairman touted the event’s success as the dinner sold out with 800 attendees including former President Donald Trump (R) and […]
State Representative Tom Leek (R-FL) has received two key endorsements for his State Senate bid. Support from U.S. Representatives Mike Waltz (R-FL) and Cory Mills (R-FL) could serve well for the state legislator in this election cycle. Rep. Waltz described State Rep. Leek as someone who “consistently delivers results” for Floridians. “Tom Leek upholds conservative […]
Miami, Florida- A recent investigative report by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) has unveiled hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants are being permitted to fly into Florida. The flight arrivals originate from a program President Joe Biden launched in October 2022, where potentially unlawful immigrants from select nations are flown into the US and […]
During a press conference highlighted by the announcement of a second consecutive $450 million year of toll relief for Florida residents, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) was pressed on the number of leaving and entering the state. Despite reports of almost half a million people leaving in 2022, over one million moved to the Sunshine State, […]
US Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) recently emphasized pro-democracy measures included in Congress’ latest appropriations package. Primarily focusing on supporting Democracy in the Western Hemisphere, the bill includes measures aimed at specific countries suffering, or at risk of, from authoritarian regimes. Globally, it prohibits non-governmental organizations facilitating and encouraging irresponsible and illegal migration in the Hemisphere […]
FLORIDA KEYS—The Sunshine State's endangered smalltooth sawfish are dying at an unprecedented rate, and scientists have absolutely no idea why. In late January, reports from the Florida Keys began rolling in: sawfish are spinning in circles and turning up dead. Scientists logged the erratic behavior in 109 sawfish and discovered 28 dead—all within two months. […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—A controversial, Republican-led vacation rentals bill targeting party houses and preempting local governments is facing conservative backlash, with one Republican demanding this legislation never be "brought up for consideration again." Under SB 280, cities are allowed to have registration programs conforming to state rules, but all city ordinances enacted after 2011 are eradicated. Unless […]
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony and made a major announcement at Hillsborough County’s Church Park Head Start Center, an early childhood education organization. The announcement includes over $20 billion for early childhood education and childcare programs stemming from the $1.2 government funding bill. Rep. Castor spoke on the importance of early education […]
US Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) is running for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives again this year and has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump (R) in his District 12 race. Congressman Bilirakis has enjoyed quite a decorated career in Congress. Recently, he earned an A+ legislative rating from a pro-life group, and […]
Venezuelan opposition party Democratic Unitary Platform (DUP) announced Tuesday they were unable to register their preferred candidate for Venezuela’s upcoming presidential elections. The announcement arrived after months of failed negotiations between President Joe Biden’s administration, Venezuelan regime leader Nicolas Maduro, and DUP officials. President Biden had spearheaded an effort to convince Maduro’s regime to permit […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—A human trafficker who forced two New York women into sex work has just received a 15-year prison sentence, thanks to Attorney General Ashley Moody’s prosecution team. Alan Dixon, working with accomplice Shantell Woods, brought two New York women to Florida to enlist them in prostitution under threats of physical harm. “This human trafficker […]
US Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) has filed a bill to rename the Federal Post Office located in Key West, Florida, as the "Jimmy Buffett Post Office Building." The bill comes after Buffett passed away last September. Representative Gimenez announced the initiative via X, claiming renaming the post office would memorialize a “Florida Keys legend.” ?NEWS […]
PALM BEACH, FL—The Florida Democratic Party is under fire from some African American members accusing its Central Committee of racism for ousting two embattled black county chairs but choosing to keep a third white one in office. The three chairs from Miami-Dade, Franklin, and Palm Beach counties were suspended on March 4th by Party Chair […]
