Casey DeSantis Announces Hefty Bonuses for New Florida Officers

Casey DeSantis Announces Hefty Bonuses for New Florida Officers

Jim McCool
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January 13, 2023
This week, the state of Florida has seen massive gains among the state's law enforcement community as a result from Gov. Ron DeSantis' (R-FL) leadership.  Today First Lady Casey DeSantis tweeted about the progress that has added 1,000 Florida law enforcement officers since July of last year. First Lady DeSantis has frequently called Florida, "The […]
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New Florida Bill Could Mandate Courts to Provide 'Lactating Spaces'

New Florida Bill Could Mandate Courts to Provide 'Lactating Spaces'

Jim McCool
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January 10, 2023
It is no secret Democrats in the Florida legislature have acted valiantly to support women in the state of Florida.  Now, Senator Lori Berman (D) and Representative Ashley Gantt (D) are working on a bill to mandate lactating spaces for women in all county courthouses. SB 144 and HB 87 require each Florida County courthouse to have […]
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Kat Cammack Reintroduces Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Kat Cammack Reintroduces Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Jim McCool
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January 9, 2023
After the leadership debacle on Capitol Hill, where it took 15 votes to seat Republican Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House, Republicans are already undoing what the Biden administration has done.  US Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) is now reintroducing the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. The Born-Alive Survivors Act is a piece […]
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5 Crucial Elections Across the World in 2023

5 Crucial Elections Across the World in 2023

Jim McCool
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January 6, 2023
The stage for international politics has changed immensely since the Biden Administration has taken office.  But according to Eduardo Gamarra, professor of politics and international relations at Florida International University, some elections around the world this year could be very consequential for international politics and should be watched carefully. While the United States remains the […]
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Kat Cammack Accuses Democrats of 'Drinking Booze' During House Vote

Kat Cammack Accuses Democrats of 'Drinking Booze' During House Vote

Jim McCool
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January 5, 2023
After several days, the U.S. House  of Representatives still has not elected a Speaker.  While the debacle has led to much speculation over Republicans' inability to govern, Democrats have also made quite the scene on the House floor as publicly demonstrated by US Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL). Rep. Cammack publicly supports US Rep. Kevin McCarthy […]
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FL Democrats Defend Sexualization or Grooming of Children at Drag Shows

FL Democrats Defend Sexualization or Grooming of Children at Drag Shows

Jim McCool
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January 3, 2023
Although the 2022 midterm elections are in the rearview mirror, the culture war is not close to being over in the state of Florida.  Florida Democrats are now pushing back against Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) on the latest alleged child grooming at recent drag shows around the state. While drag shows have been around for adult […]
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Long Awaited Miya's Law Takes Effect this Week

Long Awaited Miya's Law Takes Effect this Week

Jim McCool
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January 2, 2023
After the tragic death of 19-year-old Miya Marcano in Orlando, Florida, Miya's Law has now gone into effect in the state of Florida. The new law will require landlords to conduct background checks on apartment complex employees. Marcano was killed in her apartment in 2021 after a maintenance worker entered her complex using a key […]
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Kat Cammack Spends Christmas with US Troops

Kat Cammack Spends Christmas with US Troops

Jim McCool
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December 27, 2022
The holiday season is often a time where people all over the world travel to spend time with family and close friends.  But for US Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) this season was a time for her to spend Christmas with US troops deployed overseas. The Florida GOP's rising star Kat Cammack has always voiced her […]
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Trump Ally Mike Lindell Accuses DeSantis of Election Fraud

Trump Ally Mike Lindell Accuses DeSantis of Election Fraud

Jim McCool
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December 24, 2022
After President Trump (R) announced he will be running once again for the White House, Republicans across the country either remained in the former president's corner or jumped ship for a potential run by Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL)  Now the rivalry thickens as fellow Republican, Mike Lindell, has accused Ron DeSantis of election fraud. After […]
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Byron Donalds Calls for Government Shutdown Amid Border Crisis Inaction

Byron Donalds Calls for Government Shutdown Amid Border Crisis Inaction

Jim McCool
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December 22, 2022
The Border Crisis while being the Biden Administration's biggest weakness, has led to other epidemics in America, such as the spike in fentanyl deaths.  Now, US Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) is calling for a government shut down amid Biden's failure to act on the Border Crisis. Donalds has been a staunch critic of the Biden […]
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Florida's Frank Mora Named New Ambassador to OAS

Florida's Frank Mora Named New Ambassador to OAS

Jim McCool
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December 21, 2022
Foreign affairs remains a key priority for the United States, especially during today's fluid geopolitical climate.  It is more crucial than ever to have a well-equipped team of foreign ambassadors representing the United States.  Just this week, Professor Frank O. Mora was confirmed by the US Senate to be an ambassador to the Organization of […]
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Ted Deutch Inspires Biden Admin to Fight Antisemitism

Ted Deutch Inspires Biden Admin to Fight Antisemitism

Jim McCool
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December 17, 2022
US Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) has made combatting antisemitism a large part of his platform during his tenure in the US House of Representatives.  Now, Democrats at the federal levels of government are now mobilizing to fight antisemitism. Deutch recently spoke at the American Jewish Committee (AJC) where he reflected on a time that he […]
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Stephanie Murphy Gives Final Remarks Before Leaving Congress

Stephanie Murphy Gives Final Remarks Before Leaving Congress

Jim McCool
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December 16, 2022
US Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL) shocked the political world after announcing that she would not seek re-election in 2022.  The highly anticipated midterm election resulted in Cory Mills (R-FL) being elected to the House of Representatives, flipping Rep Murphy's Democratic seat to Republican. In theory, a candidate like Murphy would have worked well after seeing […]
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DeSantis to Petition for Investigation into Sudden COVID-19 Deaths

DeSantis to Petition for Investigation into Sudden COVID-19 Deaths

Jim McCool
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December 13, 2022
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has led Florida conservatives in the fight against vaccine mandates.  Today, DeSantis has officially petitioned the Florida Supreme Court for a statewide grand jury on COVID-19 vaccine safety. The governor was present in West Palm Beach for a roundtable discussion joined by Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo and world-renowned physicians, researchers, […]
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Angie Nixon Blows Up on Republicans During Twitter Rant

Angie Nixon Blows Up on Republicans During Twitter Rant

Jim McCool
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December 13, 2022
The midterm elections solidified Republicans' super majority in the Florida legislature, and prominent Democrats could not be more frustrated.   State Rep. Angie Nixon (D-14) blew up on Twitter listing a number of issues she has with Republican leadership in Florida. Rep. Nixon has gained fast notoriety recently for some of her provocative comments about her […]
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Bilirakis Votes Against Bipartisan Defense Bill to Preserve gun Rights

Bilirakis Votes Against Bipartisan Defense Bill to Preserve gun Rights

Jim McCool
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December 9, 2022
The US House of Representatives has just passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), or the annual defense funding bill.  However, the bill was not popular with everyone.  Surprisingly Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) voted against the measure, citing it eroded gun rights. Rep. Bilirakis has received recognition for being a solid representative for conservatives in Florida, but […]
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Rick Scott Once Again Defends Vaccine Religious Exemptions

Rick Scott Once Again Defends Vaccine Religious Exemptions

Jim McCool
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December 9, 2022
While US Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) has already gone to bat for religious exemptions from the COVID-19 vaccine in the military, the Florida senator is doubling down on the cause and once again defending religious exemptions in the military. Almost 1 year ago, Senator Scott supported an amicus brief that challenged the US Navy's vaccine […]
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FIU Secures $3.2 Million from Army Corps of Engineers New Concrete Research

FIU Secures $3.2 Million from Army Corps of Engineers New Concrete Research

Jim McCool
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December 9, 2022
The field of construction has seen some of its biggest jumps in recent years with the innovation of 3D printing.  Now FIU has received over $3 million from the Army Corps of Engineers to 3D print ultra-high performance concrete. Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) is seen as a truly superior counterpart to traditional concrete. The material […]
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