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
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 […]
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 […]
