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TALLAHASSEE— The icing relationship between Governor Ron DeSantis and Speaker Daniel Perez has now frozen over. Upon entering the House chamber to deliver his final State of the State address to a joint session of the Florida Legislature, Gov. DeSantis greeted Senate President Ben Albritton but ignored and refused to shake Speaker Perez’s hand. What […]

It appears as if the "All eyes are on DeSantis, who can call for a special session at any moment" statement I made a couple days back about Governor Ron DeSantis calling for Florida's congressional lines to be redrawn may come to fruition. With redistricting taking center stage in American politics, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis […]

The narrow Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives has always been at stake going into the 2026 midterm elections, but after state legislatures in states like Texas voted to redraw congressional lines to favor Republicans, California Democrats, led by Governor Gavin Newsom, countered with their own redistricting initiative—Proposition 50, which was recently approved […]

The 2026 Republican primary election in Florida is on track to be one of the most contentious political contests in recent history, as the divisive 2024 Republican presidential election between Governor Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump has left a lasting impact on Republicans ahead of the upcoming midterm election.

Florida Redistricting: Snuffing Out the Democratic Party's House Minority After the Texas state legislature voted on and passed a measure to redraw congressional lines, Governor Ron DeSantis and the state Republican lawmakers are now seriously considering following the Lone Star State's redistricting lead. ...READ MORE     Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith— It’s true. The FL legislature passed a […]

With Rep. Byron Donalds having  already raised over $20 million and is continuing to pile up key political campaign endorsements since announcing his 2026 gubernatorial run, has the fat lady begun to sing for anyone thinking about entering the Republican gubernatorial primary sweepstakes? Politicos standing  around just about every single political water cooler from Tallahassee […]

During a. press conference in Tampa, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis turned on two of his most loyal backers—The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) and Chairman Evan Power— for suggesting that a summit between the governor and Legislative Leaders, namely Speaker Daniel Perez and President Ben Albritton,  take place to address the state’s “tax and budget […]

Perez Accuses DeSantis of 'Lying' About Spurning Wives of Killed, Wounded Officers While Florida House Speaker Danny Perez may have "thick skin" when it comes to the lower chamber's feud with Gov. Ron DeSantis, he says he won't allow the governor to "lie" about meetings between the wives of state troopers and House members. READ MORE   […]

Florida House Speaker Danny "Daniel" Perez on Wednesday named Rep. Michelle Salzman (R-Cantonment) to lead a new Combined Workgroup on Hemp. "Thank you Speaker @Daniel_PerezFL for entrusting me with this critical issue," Salzman said after being appointed. Per Danny Perez, Michelle Salzman's specific job title would be Combined Workgroup Manager. “Florida’s hemp industry has grown […]

LOVE IN THE AIR: DeSantis and Republican Leaders Come Together on Immigration In the spirit of Valentine's Day, Gov. Ron DeSantis, Speaker Daniel Perez and Sen. Ben Albritton have finally come to their senses and appear to be on the same page over passing strong, not-so-weak, illegal immigration legislation...READ MORE   Jared Moskowitz-The days of […]

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, Gov. Ron DeSantis, Speaker Daniel Perez and Sen. Ben Albritton have finally come to their senses and appear to be on the same page over passing strong, not-so-weak, illegal immigration legislation. Both sides called the other's immigration bill and proposal "weak." Through Rep. Mike Caruso, the sole "No" vote […]

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will name Rep. Mike Caruso (R) as his next Lt. Governor in the coming days as current Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez is expected to be named President of Florida International University. Last week, a source close to the process told The Floridian that Gov. DeSantis's office was in conversations with him/her […]

Florida Lawmakers Rebuke DeSantis, Pass Special Session Immigration Bill...Governor to Veto it The illegal immigration special session in the Florida legislature has ended with lawmakers revolting against Governor Ron DeSantis by passing a legislative measure that allegedly had the blessing of President Donald Trump. Gov. DeSantis is expected to veto the measure. Republicans could then […]

The gloves have come off in the brewing political cage match between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, House Speaker Daniel Perez, and  Senate President Ben Albritton. The feud has gotten downright nasty, as Speaker Perez and Sen. Albritton call Gov. DeSantis a liar over one of several statements he made in a video rebutting Republican leaders […]

MIAMI - Florida House Speaker Daniel "Danny" Perez congratulated President Donald Trump on Monday after he was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. "Congratulations to President Donald Trump on your historic inauguration! Your bold vision and leadership will pave the way for a stronger, more prosperous country," Perez said. "We pray […]

MIAMI - Florida House Speaker Danny "Daniel" Perez congratulated state Attorney General Ashley Moody on her appointment to the U.S. Senate by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday. "Senator @MarcoRubio leaves big shoes to fill and in @AshleyMoodyFL Floridians will have a US Senator who can continue to carry the torch for the rule of law, […]

Mast Selected to Lead House Foreign Affairs Committee US Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) has been selected to lead the US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee. ....MUST READ House Speaker Daniel Perez welcomes ex-Democrat Valdes to GOP after party switch MIAMI - House Speaker Daniel "Danny" Perez, R-Miami, welcomed Rep. Susan Valdes, R-Tampa, to the Republican Party after […]

Speaker Daniel Perez Says He Will Slash Wasteful State Government Spending TALLAHASSEE—No sooner than President-elect Donald Trump announced his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to root out federal government waste, incoming Speaker of the Florida House, Daniel Perez, announced that he would use the lower chamber in the Florida Legislature to clean out unnecessary spending at the state level […]