State & Local

Florida International University has always been ahead of the curb on environmental research.  Now FIU has published what they believe is the most unsuspecting threat to local ecosystems today. In a study funded by the National Science Foundation, seagrass was concluded to possibly be a big problem moving forward in bodies of water, specifically in […]

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez (R) has oddly become the newest target of mainstream media in Florida.  The Miami Herald recently released an investigative report on the Miami Mayor for his upcoming conference with Saudi Arabian officials. The Herald even sent out a "News Alert" of the event. Does the Herald have a bone to pick […]

Despite facing continued criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike, Florida House Bill 1, which would ban minors under the age of 16 from accessing social media, is headed for Governor Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) desk after passing the Florida House. Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) issued an inflammatory message after the bill's passing, calling it "a blatant and disturbing […]

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a series of measures enforcing a new sanctions plan announced by President Joe Biden on the eve of the two-year anniversary of Russia’s Ukraine invasion. These include the forfeiture of $2.5 million in Russian-luxury properties, two arrests, two charges against sanctioned Russian oligarchs, and a guilty plea […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—During yet another press conference,  Gov. Ron DeSantis hit on hot topics like troops at the Texas border, Hurricane Idalia relief, and Jeffrey Epstein, announcing in Cedar Key his plans to increase security, relief, and transparency for Floridians. "If you don't have a border you don't have a country...There's a lot of people from […]

Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) held a press conference Thursday in Lake Buena Vista highlighting the changes brought by eliminating the Disney-owned Reedy Creek Improvement District, now the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. "We were here almost a year ago signing legislation to bring an end to really an anomaly of local government, which was the Reedy Creek Improvement District […]

Florida HB1, which would ban minors from accessing social media, has faced considerable controversy since its introduction at the beginning of the year. During a press conference in Lake Buena Vista, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) stated "There are legitimate issues that [have] got to be worked out," and reiterated the importance of parental rights. "I am […]

Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has been criticized by Democrats nation-wide for being authoritarian when it comes to education.  Now the governor is attempting to debunk book banning accusations, calling it a "hoax." Governor DeSantis has now called on the legislature to amend current laws that allow people to abuse standards which are said to be […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—A bill banning local governments from providing community IDs to illegal immigrants passed its final committee stop Wednesday afternoon, though not before facing claims of "inhumanity". SB 1174 builds on a sweeping immigration package passed last session. One of the provisions prevented local governments from providing money to nonprofits so they could create community […]

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson (R-FL) provided his thoughts concerning kratom, the herbal substance growing in popularity around the country. The substance is used over the counter to combat withdrawal symptoms. The drug is said to produce “opioid and stimulant-like effects” according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, however. It is more often […]

Americans are gearing up for a presidential election rematch between President Joe Biden (D) and former President Donald Trump (R).  President Biden's corner is getting ready to run what may be the most expensive campaign ever. The President is currently in California right now, where he is campaigning to raise money.  The DNC publicly stated […]

With her stint as the leader of the upper chamber in Florida’s state government dwindling in the sunset, State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo’s (R-FL) legacy affordable housing legislation could be in danger. SB 102 – the “Live Local Act” – Introduced by State Senator Alexis Calatayud (R-FL), allegedly has a glaring loophole that counties and […]

Florida lawmakers are celebrating the passage of a bipartisan resolution condemning Hamas’ use of sexual violence in its war against Israel.  Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and Lois Frankel (D-FL) introduced the resolution condemning Hamas' horrific practices last January.  Since then, the resolution gained 200 total co-sponsors from both sides of the aisle.  “The U.S. Congress […]

A resolution seeking to amend the US Constitution to grant the President line item veto power when approving bills is progressing through the Florida legislature.  The resolution was recently introduced and approved by the Florida Senate’s Fiscal Policy committee.  ‘Line-item’ veto power refers to an executive’s ability to approve or reject certain portions of a […]

Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) sent out a press release on Friday demanding answers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) after it announced it will begin discharges to the St. Lucie Estuary. The USACE Jacksonville District announced Friday that it would discharge 1,800 cubic feet per second from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie […]

It's all About Immigration. Still. In the wake of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives, Florida hit hard on the topic of immigration this week, taking steps to demand action at the border. The sixth week of the nine-week Legislative session is over, and lawmakers are scrambling to pass […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Abortion rights advocates are up in arms over new bill language establishing an "unborn child" as a person at conception. If passed, this language could negatively impact Democrats' efforts to get abortion on the ballot in November. Republican Sen. Erin Grall, who sponsored Florida's six-week abortion ban last session, amended SB 476 this week […]

The Republican Party of Florida. (RPOF) is getting revved up for primary season and is now distributing sample ballots for Republican voters to fill out, with hot-button issues up for debate. In a press release, the Florida GOP stated, "Now is the time to show support for your top contender by completing the RNC’s Presidential […]