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 hotly contested state house race to replace term-limited Rep. Rick Roth (R) in Palm Beach County, Florida could be on the verge of being defined as philanthropist Meg Weinberger has just landed the endorsement of America First Rep. Matt Gaetz (R). In a post this past weekend on “X,” Rep. Gaetz stated that Weinberger […]
Florida has now been ranked first in the United States in education by US News & World Report. Florida has traditionally caught heat for underpaying teachers and neglecting educational outcomes. A study conducted on the 2021-22 school year found that Florida pays the lowest average teacher salary when adjusted for cost of living for a […]
Florida Retail Federation (FRF) President and CEO Scott Shalley spoke with The Floridian in an exclusive interview regarding the sale of illicit Chinese vape products throughout the United States. In the state of Florida specifically, however, these products have dominated the disposable vape market. Chinese-owned companies such as Elf Bar, Fume, and HQD accounted for […]
MIAMI, FL—When a federal Judge found the Miami Commission guilty of racially gerrymandering their voting districts, they agreed to vote on a legal settlement redrawing the districts on Thursday morning. However, they decided to delay the settlement until May 23rd, potentially costing taxpayers more money in legal fees. Why? Because some members were allegedly not […]
With hurricane season approaching, buildings' ability to weather the storm is paramount. To this end, the Department of Transportation (DOT) recently awarded $5.8 million toward the upkeep and improvement of the Lynx Central Station in Orlando, which Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) recently announced. Despite a decline in numbers since 2019, when Lynx served 25 million rides, the […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—In what is shaping up to be a hotly contested race in Florida's Senate District 3, a former Democratic Senator ousted from her seat by Republican Corey Simon has endorsed his frontrunning opponent: former co-counsel for Trayvon Martin's family, Daryl Parks. One-term Democratic Senator Loranne Ausley served in the traditionally blue SD 3, which […]
Efforts by the Federal government to designate Big Cypress National Preserve as wilderness have met stiff opposition from Florida lawmakers and the Miccosukee Tribe in the region. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has introduced a bill prohibiting the designation of the Preserve, while Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) introduced its House companion. Senator Scott, in a letter […]
ORLANDO, FL—Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power taunted Democrats for rebranding their mascot from a donkey to a panther during their "Leadership Blue" fundraising weekend, saying their animal change is fitting for the "endangered species" that is Florida Democrats. During a Saturday night gala at the Disney Contemporary Resort, Florida Democratic Chairwoman Nikki Fried unveiled a […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has recently appointed Silvia Castellanos to the Children's Trust Governing Board of Miami-Dade County. Castellanos has built an impressive rĂ©sumĂ© over the course of her career. She is the Director of External Affairs for Banyan Community Health Center where she works on developing Banyan’s, federal, state, and local strategy. Castellanos has also […]
State Rep. Tom Leek (R-FL) has earned a massive victory with the endorsement of House Speaker Paul Renner (R-24) today, solidifying party support behind his state senate campaign. Rep. Leek is currently making an effort to secure Florida's 7th District in the state senate, which is currently occupied by Senator Travis Hudson (R-FL) who will […]
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL—An embattled Democratic county chairwoman stepped down, seemingly voluntarily, from her post after claiming “cancerous” elements within her party. The truth? She was found guilty of violating a slew of party laws and ignoring a settlement order. The result? Resign or be removed. Chairwoman of Palm Beach County’s Democratic Executive Committee, Mindy […]
The 6-week abortion ban in Florida has gone into effect, and Democrats are not happy about it. A joint statement from Representatives Maxwell Frost (D-FL), Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Sheila Cherfilus McCormick (D-FL), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Darren Soto (D-FL), Federica Wilson (D-FL), and Lois Frankel (D-FL) condemned the law, calling it "draconian," "outrageous," and […]
With artificial intelligence (AI) surging into the public sphere over the last couple of years, a lot of Americans – including private companies and the average consumer – have embraced this technology. James Madison Institute (JMI), a think tank dedicated to “the ideas of limited government, economic freedom, federalism and individual liberty coupled with individual […]
Americans appear to be ditching cigarettes and switching to vape devices and tobacco-less nicotine pouches, such as Zyn. These products have completely rearranged the Big Tobacco market, especially between the two biggest players (who used to be partners), Altria and Phillip Morris International. The two companies agreed in 2007 that PMI would “spin-off” from Altria […]
At a recent campaign event, U.S. Senate hopeful Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D) stated that she supported border security funding during her time as a U.S. Representative from 2019-21. “When I was in Congress, I supported funding for border security. I voted for funding for border security," said Mucarsel-Powell While she may have voted for omnibus or […]
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) has played an integral role in sending the Revising Existing Procedures On Reporting via Technology (REPORT) Act to President Joe Biden’s (D) desk as a companion bill sponsor. The bill looks to change requirements regarding how electronic service providers submit reports to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on Fox 4-WFTX to discuss the prospect of President Joe Biden’s (D) administration changing the status of Big Cypress National Preserve to a “wilderness designation.” Rep. Donalds and many other Florida representatives in the U.S. Congress believe that Big Cypress National Preserve deserves to be protected. It could be harder […]
Credit card companies and their secret or delayed (to the point of checkout) fees have driven consumers across the country nuts since they were introduced. There is not a general liking for these measures. However, with the 2024-2025 budget including a “secret study” regarding the credit card interchange system, people like Dr. Robert McClure – […]
