GOP Big Tech Bill Passes Appropriations Committee

GOP Big Tech Bill Passes Appropriations Committee

Jim McCool
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March 16, 2021
Yesterday, the House appropriations committee convened at 3:50 to discuss current bills, one of them being the latest GOP big tech legislation sponsored by Rep. Blaise Ingoglia (R-35). The Big Tech bill, which Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has touted as, "the most ambitious reforms yet proposed for combatting political censorship", has also caught some bipartisan […]
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DeSantis' Big Tech Bill Called 'Empty' And 'Weak' By Conservatives

DeSantis' Big Tech Bill Called 'Empty' And 'Weak' By Conservatives

Javier Manjarres
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March 14, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis has gone all-in on a legislative measure filed by Florida House Rep. Blaise Ingoglia (R) to penalize Big Tech companies, like Twitter and Facebook, if they “de-platform” a candidate for “statewide” office, but the bill doesn’t appear to protect potential federal candidates like President Donald Trump, Senator Marco Rubio, and Reps. Matt Gaetz  Byron Donalds.
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FL Lawmakers Propose to Reform State Election Laws

FL Lawmakers Propose to Reform State Election Laws

Daniel Molina
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March 22, 2019
“We need to make sure we take into account all things that are a potential variable to make our election process the best process it can be.”
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Gillum Fires Youth Outreach Director Over Unearthed Controversial Tweets

Gillum Fires Youth Outreach Director Over Unearthed Controversial Tweets

Daniel Molina
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October 1, 2018
Joshua Karp, a spokesperson for the Gillum campaign, commented that “The type of language this young man used on social media before his employment with our campaign is unacceptable and he will no longer be working with the campaign.”
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Florida GOP says it can fend off 'blue wave'

Florida GOP says it can fend off 'blue wave'

Javier Manjarres
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April 8, 2018
“It’s going to be very hard for them to keep that energy up,” Republican Party of Florida Chairman Blaise Ingoglia said during a party quarterly meeting at a DoubleTree hotel.
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Republicans Break With GOP on Gun Vote

Republicans Break With GOP on Gun Vote

Daniel Molina
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February 28, 2018
A vote was held yesterday in the Florida House on a gun proposal package that included the controversial measure of raising the age to buy a firearm to 21 from the 18 it's currently set to and having a three-day wait period for purchasing a weapon. Pensacola representative Clay Ingram and Spring Hill Representative Blaise […]
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House votes again to eliminate red-light cameras

House votes again to eliminate red-light cameras

Javier Manjarres
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January 15, 2018
An identical measure in the Senate (SB 548) has yet to appear before any of four scheduled committee stops. Shortly after Friday’s 83-10 vote, House Speaker Richard Corcoran said the use of red-light cameras needs to come to a halt due to “the failure and corruption” of the law.
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