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Third Time's a Charm? Florida House Passes Bill Lowering Gun-Buying Age, Senate Stays Silent

TALLAHASSEE—For the third year in a row, the Florida House passed a bill lowering the gun-buying age to 18, reversing…

6 days ago

After Uthmeier Refuses to Defend Parkland Law, House Advances Gun Buying Age Repeal

TALLAHASSEE—Days after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that he would not defend a contentious law banning under-21-year-olds from buying…

2 weeks ago

Florida Senate Unanimously Passes Key Child Welfare Measures

The Florida Senate passed a bill 39-0 on Wednesday that would expand data collection to fight child exploitation, start a…

2 weeks ago

Bill Requiring Labels on Food Products Containing Vaccines Advances

The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries favored a bill 8-0 on Wednesday that would require labels for any food product…

2 weeks ago

Debbie Mayfield Earns Endorsement from Sen. Rick Scott for SD 19

Rep. Debbie Mayfield (R-Melbourne) received an endorsement from U.S. Sen. Rick Scott for the State Senate District 19 seat on…

3 weeks ago

Last Squeeze🍊—3.4.2025—Albritton Pushes Back on DeSantis' Open Carry, Red Flag Ideas—GOP Leaders Call for 'Scrutiny' into Government Spending—Much More...

'Stop the Next Nikolas Cruz': GOP Leader Pushes Back on DeSantis' Open Carry, Red Flag Ideas Fresh off an immigration…

4 weeks ago

'Stop the Next Nikolas Cruz': GOP Leader Pushes Back on DeSantis' Open Carry, Red Flag Ideas

Fresh off an immigration battle with GOP leaders, Gov. Ron DeSantis is now asking the Legislature to greenlight open carry…

4 weeks ago

'Age of Disruption': Perez, Albritton Call for 'Scrutiny' of State Government Spending

While Gov. Ron DeSantis and GOP lawmakers agree that excess government spending needs to be cut, Senate President Ben Albritton…

4 weeks ago

Pro-Life Florida Senator Refiles Controversial Fetal Wrongful Death Bill

The Florida Senate's leading pro-life advocate, Erin Grall, refiled a controversial bill on Wednesday that would expand the state's wrongful…

1 month ago

Rep. Lauren Melo Thanks Passidomo for SD 28 Endorsement

House Republican Lauren Melo (R-Naples) thanked former Senate President Kathleen Passidomo after she endorsed Melo for her Senate District 28…

1 month ago

DeSantis Closes Out Legislative Battle, Vetoes Controversial TRUMP Act

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday vetoed the TRUMP Act, a divisive illegal immigration bill, officially slamming the door on the…

1 month ago

State Senator Geraldine Thompson Dies Following Complications From Knee Replacement Surgery

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - State Sen. Geraldine Thompson died following complications from knee replacement surgery on Thursday, according to her family.…

2 months ago

House Speaker Danny Perez Remarks on Settled Illegal Immigration Feud with DeSantis

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Speaker of the House  Daniel Perez addressed House lawmakers this week over his public feud with…

2 months ago

'Family Squabble Will Not Pull us Apart': Lawmakers, DeSantis Make Peace With New Bill

TALLAHASSEE—After weeks of ferocious infighting among Florida Republicans, the rift in the GOP Legislature appears to be closing as both…

2 months ago

After Bruising Battle, DeSantis is Confident Legislature Can 'Land the Plane' on Immigration

TALLAHASSEE—After a brutal few weeks rife with party infighting and bruising insults, Gov. Ron DeSantis believes he and the GOP…

2 months ago

Ingoglia Cautions Against TRUMP Act's Potential for 'Abuse' of Immigration System

Florida Senator Blaise Ingoglia, the sponsor of eight anti-illegal immigration bills crafted by Gov. Ron DeSantis and killed by GOP…

2 months ago

'Toothless' or 'Tougher'? Perez Claims TRUMP Act is Stronger Than DeSantis Proposals

TALLAHASSEE—As Gov. Ron DeSantis accuses the GOP Legislature of touting a "toothless" immigration bill, House Speaker Danny Perez, a Republican…

2 months ago

DeSantis Rips TRUMP Act as 'Weak,' 'Toothless' But Gruters is Hopeful He'll Sign it Anyways

Florida Senator Joe Gruters is optimistic that Gov. Ron DeSantis will reconsider his plan to veto an anti-illegal immigration bill…

2 months ago