2022 legislative session
This February brings the observation of Black History Month. The Florida legislature's Black Caucus is attempting to push through legislation concerning Health, Safety Prosperity, and Pride. These four categories make up a combined 59 unique pieces of legislation. Yet midway through the 2022 legislative session, not a single one has made it to the House […]
With the 2022 legislative session's recent kick-off in Tallahassee, many members of the state legislature have revealed ambitious plans for the legislative session. However, politicians are not the only ones looking forward to seeing certain bills passed. The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) has announced its legislative priorities this year. The AIF has made it […]
Tallahassee, FL - Gubernatorial candidate and State Senator Annette Taddeo (D-40) revealed her ambitious plans for pre-K programs in Florida ahead of the 2022 legislative session on Wednesday in a press conference to discuss her newly-filed SB 1922. Sen. Taddeo filed the measure alongside Democrat Rep. Kamia Brown, who filed the House companion bill, HB 1417. Senator Taddeo […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is just around the corner, and as per usual, the day gives the nation's leaders time to reflect on equal rights. Some politicians use the day and the likeness of the MLK to further their political agenda. This is the case for progressive State Rep. Carlos G. Smith (D-49) who […]
While COVID-19 mandates have consumed Florida politics for almost two years, gun issues have never ceased to be debated, and the push to ban "assault weapons" presses forward. Now, State Senator Gary Farmer (D-34) is proposing a new bill to crack down on assault weapons. After months of drafting, Farmer's SB 214 is now ready […]
The institution of the Electoral College has been under fire for years but the challenge to the college has been stepped up since former President Donald Trump was elected in 2016. Now, one Florida Democrat, State Rep. Joseph Geller (D-100), has proposed a bill that would get rid of the electoral college. This upcoming legislative […]
With only weeks in the way of Florida's next legislative session, State Rep. Chip LaMarca (R-93) unveiled his ambitious agenda for the 2022 legislative session in Tallahassee. In an exclusive interview with Ed Pozzuoli, the CEO of Tripp Scott, Chip LaMarca not only reflected on issues of the past, but also gave constituents a hint […]
With the Florida legislative session only a few weeks away, we have already seen divides within the Republican camp on key issues like abortion. Now, State Rep. Anthony Sabatini (R-32) is blaming Speaker Sprowls (R) and Senator Simpson (R) for, "standing in the way," of E-verify. E-verify is a practice that would mandate that all Florida […]