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Florida State Rep, Anna Eskamani (D), the young, bubbly, and likable legislator from Orlando has once again played the race card after a Black Georgia legislator, Park Cannon (D), was detained by Georgia troopers for knocking on Gov. Brian Kemp’s door after being told to step back from the doorway.
Today, the Governor released a video statement, discussing the state’s new COVID-19 vaccination guidelines while also providing additional information on locations where Floridians can receive vaccinations.
Florida Reps. Kat Cammack (R) and Val Demings (D), with the help of the entire Florida House delegation, have directed a letter to Secretary of Defense Austin to address more equitable funding and allocation of resources for the Florida National Guard in the FY2022 Defense Budget.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried appears distraught over Rep. Tommy Gregory’s HB 1537, a measure that she and other state Democrats call a complete power grab by Gov. Ron DeSantis to take powers away from the Cabinet, but specifically her because she is the only Democrat.
As of yesterday, it has become public that Tampa Area businessman, Tom Gaitens, will be the new Executive Director of Florida Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse. The FL CALA is a group that has successfully raised awareness of the need for lawsuit reform. In fact, the CALA was successful in getting some reforms passed under Governor Ron DeSantis (R) in 2019.
President Joe Biden (D) expressed his desire to use an executive order to issue an assault weapons ban
After the House Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee held a favorable hearing on the bill, Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis (R) issued a statement.
Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to cause Democratic heads to explode without even trying.
The House Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee today approved a controversial energy preemption bill. The bill, HB 919 by Rep. Josie Tomkow, would prohibit local governments across the state from enacting any policy or ordinance that would restrict or ban available energy options.
The horizon appears to be brightening for Florida Democrats as the party has announced a $2 million turnaround.
As the nation discusses the possibility of D.C. gaining statehood, a new poll indicates that a growing number of Americans support the decision.
After two months of staying off the political radar, former President Donald Trump has broken out of his Mar-a-Lago shell and has opened up on Fox News, and has used his newly-minted “45’ office to snipe at President Joe Biden and other Democrats and Republicans.Â
Today, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R) issued a Consumer Alert warning Floridians that there is an increase in imposter scam phone calls that are claiming to be from Florida law enforcement.
Florida Democrats have been railing against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's refusal to impose mask restrictions across the state, his refusal to completely shut down the state’s economy during the pandemic, and now are all bent about his vaccination roll-out efforts, and who's eligible to get the shot in the arm.
In turn, Florida Democrats are now arguing that a special election should be held in light of the information that has been released.
This week, the Senator and Astronaut received bipartisan support as reports indicate that he is President Joe Biden’s (D) pick to lead NASA.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken heat over his COVID-19 vaccine roll out by Florida Democrats because they believe that he has not done enough to vaccinate all Floridians, even though vaccines being distributed by the federal government is once again being delayed. Shocking! (Sarcasm)
The controversial Republican-led bill to ban transgendered women athletes from competing in women’s sports has moved along in the Florida House, continues to garner support from even the more centrist-mind state legislators like Rep. Chip LaMarca (R).
