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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed into law Senate Bill (SB 450), the death penalty legislative measure that would do away with the existing unanimous decision by a jury to put a criminal to death. The bill, which was sponsored by State Senator Blaise Ingoglia,  now allows just a supermajority of jurors to decide if […]

TALLAHASSEE – State Representatives Randy Fine (R-FL) and Anna V. Eskamani (D-FL) had a candid back and forth in the Florida House over the Protection of Children Act. The legislation looks to keep children from attending adult live performances (such as drag shows), introduced by Rep. Fine. Throughout the day, one of Rep. Eskamani’s rallying […]

TALLAHASSEE – As arguments surrounding the transgender bathroom bill rages on, State Senator Shevrin Jones (D-FL) was able to provide his thoughts concerning the legislation which looks to enforce Floridians to use the bathroom assigned to them at birth. Outside the Florida House of Representatives, protests were boisterous but did not make their way into […]

Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) recently appeared on Trinity's Huckabee, where he briefly discussed his background as the son of Cuban exiles and how he and thousands of others like him appreciate the United States. "Governor @HuckabeeOnTBN: “I’ve never met a group of people who love this country more, who have a greater understanding of what […]

State Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) recently introduced House Bill 1423 which strives for the “Protection of Children.” The bill looks to “fine, suspend, or revoke the licenses” of establishments that knowingly admits children to “adult live performances” such as drag shows or events that depict lewd acts or conduct. However, some of his statements defending […]

Florida Democrats continue their criticism of Governor Ron DeSantis' (R) signage of constitutional concealed carry in Florida, meaning a permit is no longer necessary. Representative Darren Soto (D) recently called the signage "a terrible setback that will cost many more lives to gun violence and put law enforcement at risk." "After Pulse, Parkland and so […]

During recent hearings on Florida House Bill 1421, which would ban sex reassignment surgery for minors, Representative Webster Barnaby (R) had strong words against transgender people, saying he feels like he is watching "an X-Men movie," since "it's like we have mutants living among us" and flat out refers to those testifying in opposition to […]

Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) is well known for being the first member of Gen-Z to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, as well as being an outspoken legislator. Rep. Frost went on MSNBC to condemn the recent events surrounding the two members of the Tennessee State House of Representatives after they were […]

House Republicans continue seeking means to cut wasteful government spending. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) recently told The Floridian he would like to cut funding to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and other agencies that continue to spend taxpayer dollars on non-essential items. This decision comes on the heels of the controversial NASA-sponsored air […]

Since Hurricane Ian made landfall, Florida legislators have worked tirelessly to secure recovery funding for Florida and its residents, especially those Floridians in heavily impacted areas. According to Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) just announced that Hurricane Ian will be officially classified as a Category 5 storm in perpetuity. […]

Republicans around the country (both donors and voters) are beginning the process of deciding which Presidential candidate they will send to represent the party on the general election ballot. Despite names such as former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley (R), Gov. Asa Hutchinson, and former President Donald Trump (R) being the only marquee declared candidates for […]

Senate Bill 300 in the Florida Senate, formally known as the Pregnancy and Parenting Support bill, has come incredibly close to making its way to Governor Ron DeSantis’s (R-FL) desk, which would likely sign the bill into law. Currently, in Florida, there is a 15-week abortion ban that stands as the law of the land. […]

Florida’s proposed six-week abortion bill has made headlines around the state and around the nation, as the legislation recently made its way to the Senate floor to be discussed and amended. Different representatives from all different parts of the state gave their analysis of this highly contested issue. Currently, the bill offers some, but not total […]

As the Florida House of Representatives continues to negotiate the 2023 legislative session, a multitude of bills have been contested and have sparked major debates in committee hearings and on the floor as well. The Floridian was able to sit down with State Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) to discuss just how intense those dialogues have […]

While addressing the Senate floor, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) made his case for the ban of the social media giant, TikTok, which is owned by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. Many concerns have been raised regarding the ethical procedures of the company’s data collection of Americans, and whether those procedures have led to the Chinese […]

Despite the space race not being as culturally relevant as it once was, Florida legislators at the federal level are still looking to promote American dominance in the stars. And they are doing so in the spirit of bipartisanship. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) have introduced the American Space Commerce Act alongside […]

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has just signed House Bill 1 in Miami, which expands school choice in Florida immensely. During the press event held at a private Catholic school, Gov. DeSantis spoke of how Florida "is number one when it comes to education freedom and education choice." "The State of Florida is number one […]

The Tampa Bay Times has reported that the “permitless carry” bill (HB 543) has passed in the Florida House of Representatives. Assuming the likely possibility that it will pass in the Senate, the bill is now incredibly close to Governor Ron DeSantis’ (R-FL) desk. Sponsored by state Representative Chuck Brannan (R), the legislation is not […]