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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday touted Florida's leading economy as a top reason why voters should stomp out an amendment legalizing recreational marijuana, pointing out that the state's financial status is so good there's no need for additional "weed money" to buttress it. The Governor's comments happened at a West Palm Beach roundtable held to […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Despite Gov. Ron DeSantis' recent efforts to beef up Florida's healthcare and transportation systems, a new report analyzing public safety and infrastructure has ranked the Sunshine State in the abysmally low 44th position. In other words, Florida's in the bottom ten. "Florida's low emergency health care ranking and lengthy commutes outweigh its decent bridge […]

AUBURNDALE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis said he vetoed $32 million from the state's budget because he doesn't want money going toward things the government can't control, such as the "sexual" and "inappropriate" Fringe Festival. "This is money that would go and—we didn't have control over how it was being given, so you have your tax dollars […]

MARATHON, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis announced a Florida-man-style package on Wednesday morning, touting a day of lobster-catching just for Florida residents plus increased prizes for lionfish capturers and $5 million for artificial reefs. Spiny lobsters are one of the largest crustaceans in the Caribbean Sea and a South Florida delicacy. However, their declining populations have led […]

Lawmakers Squabble Over Biden's Cognitive State, Accuse him of Sh*tting his Pants Congressional lawmakers from Florida, including Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL), continue to question President Joe Biden's cognitive state after the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy...READ MORE   FL Sen. Lauren Book: "In the years since Roe was overturned, extremists have waged deceitful attacks on […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis signed the 2024-2025 budget totaling $116.5 billion Wednesday afternoon, and with it sent out his 16-page list of projects amounting to almost $1 billion that didn't cut it. According to the official document, DeSantis is removing $949,611,399 in budget items, $766,287,757 of which is general revenue while the remainder is trust […]

'The Big Enchilada': DeSantis Signs $116.5 Billion State Budget TAMPA, FL—In its final form, Governor Ron DeSantis approved this year's $116.5 billion budget while vetoing around $1 billion in projects, touting a staggering $17 billion surplus..READ MORE     Governor Ron DeSantis: "While the federal government’s reckless spending fuels inflation, Florida has set an example for […]

TAMPA, FL—In its final form, Governor Ron DeSantis approved this year's $116.5 billion budget while vetoing around $1 billion in projects, touting a staggering $17 billion surplus. "This is a budget that shows it can be done," DeSantis said at the Tampa press conference, applauding his "great" budget as a "mark of good leadership". "We […]

NAPLES, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis announced a twofer celebration beginning on Memorial Day, first removing all entry fees for state parks for Memorial Day weekend, and kicking off the state's "Freedom Summer", exempting sales taxes for nearly four months. "Because we want as many people to be able to enjoy this as possible, for the entire […]

JUPITER, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis approved over $2.2 billion in the state budget for the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, the highest level of funding ever allocated to direct services for people with unique abilities. "As Governor, I will continue to ensure every Floridian has access to high-quality services to create a pathway to live up […]

REDINGTON SHORES, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis announced $50 million toward beach renourishment and signed two bills into law Wednesday morning, appropriating millions of dollars to fortify Florida homes and condos against hurricane damage. Since 2000, 79 tropical or subtropical cyclones have hit Florida's coastlines, resulting in over $236 billion in damage and causing 145 direct fatalities […]

WEST PALM BEACH, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis approved an additional $1.5 billion toward Everglades restoration and water quality on Earth Day, hoping to resuscitate the most threatened National Park in the United States. In his first four years in office, DeSantis allocated $3.3 billion toward restoration and water management. In January 2023, he promised that his […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—An education priority of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo has gone mostly unnoticed in the state's budget, providing funding to afterschool programs allowing children to earn money for learned skills, and then donate the money to a charity of their choice. "It's special for the Senate President," Katie Betta, Passidomo's Communications Director, told The Floridian. "It's […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Friday morning Governor Ron DeSantis nominated his long-time aide and Budget Director to become the next Executive Director of the State Board of Administration, which oversees Florida's struggling pension plans. Chris Spencer, the Director of Policy and Budget for the Governor, will go before the State Board of Administration's (SBA) trustees—Attorney General Ashley Moody, […]

WAKULLA, FL—Wakulla Springs, the largest underground cave system in America, will be saved from an oil company's plan to build a 16-pump gas station over the freshwater territory. One of the world's largest and deepest freshwater springs, Wakulla's crystal clear waters are home to manatees, alligators, turtles, and...a gas station? Not anymore, thanks to the […]

SINE DIE! The final week of the Legislative Session has come and gone, and with it a series of scraps as Lawmakers rushed to pass their last-minute bills. Sine Die officially came at 2:27 PM on Friday, marked by the signature hanky-drop from the Capitol's sergeants, signifying session is over—and a flurry of bill signing […]

Senator Rick Scott’s (R-FL) No Budget No Pay Act has made the annual National Taxpayers Union (NTU) “No Brainers” list for the year 2023. The bill would “prohibit Members of Congress from receiving their salaries if they fail to pass a concurrent budget resolution and the required appropriations bills by the start of each fiscal […]

Washington, D.C.- President Joe Biden is publicly accusing Republicans of ignoring the needs of military personnel and their families in light of the potential government shutdown.  President Biden's latest comments follow an overarching campaign by the Democrat party to undermine the motivations of congressional Republicans unwilling to support their proposed budget.  “Extreme House Republicans are […]