Senator Book Calls 2022 Session 'Worst in history'

Senator Book Calls 2022 Session 'Worst in history'

Jim McCool
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March 16, 2022
The Florida House and Senate officially have wrapped up this year's legislative session, and now State Senator Lauren Book (D-32) is reflecting on this year's session and is already planning for the upcoming election cycle. Senator Book characterized the 2022 session as, "one of the worst in history when it came to attacks on our […]
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DeSantis Announces $289M in Funding for Florida Schools

DeSantis Announces $289M in Funding for Florida Schools

Jim McCool
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March 16, 2022
Dubbed the "Education State," Florida has made critical alterations to the statewide education system, most recently slashing statewide testing and tackling Critical Race Theory  Now, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has announced $289 million in additional funding to enhance civics, certificate programs, and STEM education. “I am proud to announce an additional $289 million for programs […]
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FL House Denies Decriminalizing Fentanyl Test Strips, Deutch Weighs in

FL House Denies Decriminalizing Fentanyl Test Strips, Deutch Weighs in

Jim McCool
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March 11, 2022
Fentanyl and other hard drugs have claimed the lives of many Floridians.  Regardless, the Republican-led Florida House of Representatives struck down a bipartisan push to decriminalize fentanyl test strips, a move that US Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) characterized as, "shortsighted," and "wrong." The issue is personal for Congressman Deutch, as on the same day of the […]
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Demings Blasts Rubio, Alleges He Supports Tax Plan

Demings Blasts Rubio, Alleges He Supports Tax Plan

Jim McCool
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March 4, 2022
US Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) blasted US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) for supporting Senator Rick Scott's new tax plan that could potentially raise taxes on lower-income Americans. Rep. Demings alleges that the tax proposal thought up by Senator Scott (R-FL) would raise taxes on elderly populations and families.  Whether this is true or not is […]
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FL Republicans Call to Ignore Graham, Unite Behind Trump

FL Republicans Call to Ignore Graham, Unite Behind Trump

Jim McCool
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March 4, 2022
Overnight, US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) received bipartisan backlash for violent threats made against Russia, calling for Russians to take out President Putin.  In response, many prominent Florida Republicans have called out Sen. Graham and echoed President Trump. Businessman and combat veteran, Cory Mills (R-FL), who is also running for Congress in Florida's 7th District, […]
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Laura Loomer Outraises Rep. Webster in 2022 Primary Race

Laura Loomer Outraises Rep. Webster in 2022 Primary Race

Jim McCool
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October 15, 2021
With the 2022 midterm elections coming up, fundraising has been the focus of all the candidates running for office.  Now, firebrand Laura Loomer (R-FL), who is once again running for Congress, has out-raised incumbent US Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL) ahead of their hotly contested primary. Loomer, who is recognized as one of the most de-platformed […]
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