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Medically assisted suicide has been a growing issue in the medical field across the United States.  Now, Senator Lauren Book (D-FL) is attempting to legalize the practice in the state of Florida. Senator Book has filed the "Death with Dignity" bill to give Florida residents who are suffering from a terminal illness with less than six […]

With Congress shaking up after the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans have benefitted with new leadership positions.  Today, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) chaired the first hearing of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, to hear from Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Representative of the U.S. to the United Nations. […]

Florida International University is taking significant steps to honor FIU's longest-serving employee, Stephen M. Fain.  The school has now instituted the Fain Medal and will recognize faculty who have advanced the university's mission. Fain was hired at FIU in 1971, before the university opened itself for business.  Through an endowment, Fain's legacy will live on […]

US Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) has reintroduced the House companion of the Financial Freedom Act.  This legislation is aimed at Biden’s Department of Labor and would restrict the type of investments that self-directed 401(k) account investors can choose to invest in through a brokerage window, taking another step to ensure financial freedom. Back in March of […]

State Senator Lauren Book (D-35) has previously led the way for Florida Democrats, being one of the most moderate lawmakers in the Republican legislation. However, Sen. Book has recently blasted Liberal CNN commentator Don Lemon, and has called him a "sexist." Senator Book has dedicated her time as a State Senator to women across Florida […]

Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL)  has made a pivotal policy shift and has announced a multi-million dollar plan to battle the opioid crisis in Florida. Gov. DeSantis made his plan public at a press conference in Destin, Florida where he confirmed his administration will be directing $205.7 million towards state and local programs that will prevent […]

Florida Power and Light (FPL), the largest energy company in Florida often makes headlines in Florida politics, and are targeted by Democrats that believe the energy giant is not as "green" as they would like it to be. However, FPL is a legitimate green energy player across the state of Florida, as exampled by their […]

The latest earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have left many households destabilized in the Asia Minor region.  However, earthquakes are unique among natural disasters in that they cannot be predicted according to FIU scholar, Shimon Wdowinski. Wdowinski is a geophysics professor at Florida International University and is a researcher in the FIU Institute of Environment and the Department […]

Florida politics has welcomed a conservative hegemony unlike any other in the nation as a result of  Gov. Ron DeSantis's "Florida First agenda." And now it appears as if Florida Democrats have read the writing on the wall and are  aligning themselves with Gov. DeSantis  on protecting children from the dangers of social media. State […]

For the duration of the border crisis, Red States have led the way in combatting the effects of illegal immigration.  Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL) is putting pressure on the Biden Administration to designate Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. "It’s evident that the Mexican drug cartels are terrorist organizations—they are trafficking deadly fentanyl […]

Identity theft is not a new obstacle that Floridians have had to deal with.  Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL) has issued a Consumer Alert to warn Floridians this Identity Theft Awareness Week about the billions of dollars lost to identity theft each year. One in 20 Americans each year is affected by identity theft.  accumulating […]

The new U.S. House of Representatives full Energy and Commerce Committee has made history with its first female Chair of the subcommittee since its inception 227 years ago.  The committee recently tasked Florida's US Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) with assisting in protecting privacy, Consumers, and Children While Advancing Innovation and Global Competitiveness. Congressman Bilirakis has previously […]

The 118th Congress has signaled in new leadership within the ranks of the U.S. House of Representatives.  Now with House Republicans in control, US Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL), has attained a spot on the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government along with several prominent House Republicans. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan […]

Education in Florida underwent drastic changes and reforms during Gov. Ron DeSantis's first term in office.  Now, it appears that Governor DeSantis will continue his "maverick" education overhaul in his second term with new legislation being drafted to empower teachers and raise pay, not unions. In years past, The Floridian has reported on unconventional policies […]

Flavors of Socialism have recently found a home in American politics.  However, this phenomenon is not strictly an American one, as the nation of Peru is currently in the midst of a nationwide crisis as a result of the ideology. Protests have taken the South American country of Peru by storm, which began over a […]

While Florida has prided itself on leading the culture war for conservatism, a new educational policy may rock the boat for Florida Democrats.  Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) along with Florida Republicans have officially erased AP African American Studies from state curriculum, causing backlash from progressives. Governor DeSantis has made educational reforms a defining role in his […]

While physical recovery from Hurricane Ian is largely over, intangible effects are still plaguing Floridians.  This week, Governor DeSantis (R-FL) ordered the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to direct over $13 million towards expanding mental health resources for victims of Hurricane Ian. Recovery from Hurricane Ian has been a long and painstaking task taken on […]

After political theatre ensued on Capitol Hill earlier this month over the Speakers' vote, Republicans came out on top with more than fair leadership positions.  As a result, US Rep. Mario Diaz Balart (R-FL) was named Chair of the State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs (SFOPS) Subcommittee on the House Committee on Appropriations, in addition […]