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The US Senate’s recently passed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill includes provisions addressing Chinese threats and environmental concerns in the Everglades. US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) lobbied for the inclusion of such language in the FAA bill, which reauthorizes the same until 2028. On the Everglades front, the bill will prohibit civil aviation at […]

Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has filed the bipartisan No Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics Act to ban the use of sunscreens and similar cosmetic products using Parabens. Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo (D-MD) coauthored the bill, which comes as millions of Americans prepare to enter the summer season. Parabens are chemicals used as artificial preservatives in sundry […]

US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has sent President Joe Biden a letter requesting the latter reject potential International Criminal Court (ICC) anti-Israel actions. Senator Rubio, alongside Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and fellow legislators, urged Biden publicly denounce such potential actions. The ICC is reportedly considering issuing arrest warrants against senior Israeli officials for alleged international […]

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is demanding the Biden administration respond to investigative reports alleging China is engaging in a massive forced organ transplant scheme. According to the American Journal of Transplantation, transplant surgeons in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) removed organs, including hearts and lungs, violating the internationally-accepted  “dead donor” rule, i.e., before […]

In the face of rising competition for control of the seas and the People’s Republic of China’s encroachments on the freedom of navigation, legislators have called for urgent action through a national maritime strategy report. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), U.S. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL), U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and U.S. Representative John Garamendi […]

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and four of his colleagues in the House have introduced the Medicare Enrollment Protection Act of 2024. The bill will attempt to “protect seniors from coverage gaps in Medicare” by closing loopholes in the system. Current law penalizes anyone 65 or older who waits more than eight months after retiring or […]

A bipartisan coalition of Florida lawmakers have coauthored legislation preventing the Biden Administration from designating Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve as a wilderness area. The initiative is being led in the US House of Representatives by Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL). The legislators’ move responds to a National Park Service (NPS) initiative to convert parts of […]

US Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) has filed a bill that would require Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security officials to review and recommend changes to regulations affecting family caregivers.  Family caregivers are individuals having a significant relationship with, and providing assistance to, an individual with a chronic or other health condition, disability, or functional limitation. Caregivers […]

In a rare show of bipartisanship, 18 Members of Congress from Florida – led by Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) – have sent a letter to Secretary Deb Haaland (Department of the Interior) of the Biden administration to demand the protection of the Big Cypress National Preserve. Rep. Donalds claims that any “wilderness designation” of the […]

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 […]

US Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) has filed a bill to rename the Federal Post Office located in Key West, Florida, as the "Jimmy Buffett Post Office Building." The bill comes after Buffett passed away last September.  Representative Gimenez announced the initiative via X, claiming renaming the post office would memorialize a “Florida Keys legend.” 🚨NEWS […]

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Daniel Webster (R-FL) and Subcommittee Ranking Member Salud Carbajal (D-CA) have jointly introduced legislation to protect Coast Guard members from sexual violence.  The proposed legislation was drafted after the Coast Guard published a report detailing the service’s mishandling of reports of sexual misconduct.  The report was the final […]

Florida Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D-35) has filed legislation to designate February 29, 2024 as “Israel Day at the Capitol.” Senator Book introduced SR1826 as sundry Israeli student organizations, companies, public advocacy groups, and related entities prepare to lobby at the Florida Capitol on February 29th.  The event is being organized by the Miami […]

US Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) resolution commending US Catholic schools was unanimously approved by the Senate. Senate resolution 539 supports the contributions of Catholic schools and celebrates the 50th annual National Catholic Schools Week. According to Senator Rubio’s office, nearly 2 million students with diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses are enrolled in Catholic schools throughout […]

A new bill modifying current Florida law on private pre-kindergarten instruction and expanding state pre-kindergarten educational programs is steadily progressing through the legislature.  Florida Senator Erin Grall’s (R-29)  ‘Early Learning’ pre-kindergarten bill, filed last December  was approved by the Education Pre-K-12 committee earlier this week.  Senator Grall’s proposal would prohibit private pre-kindergarten educational services from […]

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may soon have to abide by more stringent efficiency standards thanks to a new bill spearheaded by US Senator Rick Scott (R-Fl).  The Scheduling for Community Health and Easy Data to Understand for Legislators to Evaluate Services (SCHEDULES) Act responds to reports of extended wait times at VA medical […]

US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (R-NY) have reached a deal to draft a bipartisan funding bill.  The official amount of government spending allowed by the bill would be set at $1.59 trillion.  If passed, the funding bill would replace the current funding legislation set to expire […]

US Representative Vern Buchanan (R-Fl) has filed legislation to expand public healthcare options for lung cancer screenings.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in America, with about 136,000 people dying from it yearly. According to the University of Florida, early detection can increase the […]