Tina Polsky

Florida Bill Allowing Fetal Wrongful Death Suits Narrowly Advances Amid Bipartisan Backlash

TALLAHASSEE—A Republican-led bill allowing Florida parents to collect damages if their fetus is killed faced bipartisan backlash during its first…

3 months ago

Gunshine State? FL Lawmakers to Debate Slew of Measures Loosening, Tightening Gun Laws

Florida lawmakers are set to debate a whopping 26 gun-related bills as the state's 60-day legislative session kicks off Tuesday,…

4 months ago

Last Squeeze🍊—1.23.2025—Cherfilus-McCormick Praises Rubio as 'Best Fit' for Secretary of State—Trump Candidates for Special Elections Lead the Pack—Much More...

Cherfilus-McCormick Says Rubio 'Best Fit' for Secretary of State Secretary Marco Rubio has moved on from the U.S. Senate and sworn in…

5 months ago

Florida Bill Expanding Exceptions to Six-Week Abortion Ban Filed After Amendment Failure

Florida Senator Tina Polsky, a Democrat, filed a bill last week expanding the medical exceptions in the state's six-week abortion…

5 months ago

Last Squeeze🍊—1.15.2025—DeSantis Doubles Down on Immigration Special Session—Hegseth Heads to Approval Vote—Much More...

'Surprised' by GOP Pushback, DeSantis Cranks Up Pressure for Illegal Immigration Special Session Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday ratcheted up the pressure…

5 months ago

Democrat Seeks Ban on Florida Agencies Using Taxpayer Funds to Influence Ballot Amendments

A Florida Democrat filed a new bill Monday to ban state agencies from using taxpayer money to fund campaigns influencing…

5 months ago

New Democrat-Led Bill Would Strike Down Florida's Anti-Gay Marriage Law

Florida Sen. Tina Polsky, a Democrat, filed a bill Tuesday that would repeal a state statute exclusively defining marriage as…

6 months ago

Florida Dems Move to Ban Taxpayer-Funded Political Ads After Gov's Pricey Alleged 'PSAs'

TALLAHASSEE—Florida Senate Democrats plan to file a bill this session banning the use of taxpayer money for political advertising, prompted…

7 months ago

DeSantis Signs Law Publicizing Sealed Epstein Court Documents

PALM BEACH, FL—The grand jury documents from Jeffrey Epstein's 2006 Florida trial will be released in less than five months,…

1 year ago

Bill Regulating Ai Use in Political Ads Opposed by Florida Democrats

Florida State Senator Nick DiCeglie’s (R-18) proposal to regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) use in political advertisements was recently critically assessed…

1 year ago

Florida Democrat Pushes Background Checks for Ammunition Sales, Stricter Gun Laws

Florida Senator Tina Polsky (D) has introduced a flurry of bills that would harden Florida’s gun laws by, among other…

2 years ago

Senate Democrats Book and Polsky Push 'Florida Freedom Gun Carry Class'

Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D) and State Senator Tina Polsky (D) held a Tuesday, February 14th, 10 am press…

2 years ago

DeSantis Called 'Heartless,' Accused of not Caring for his Family

FORT LAUDERDALE—During a rally in protest of the Supreme Court ruling that overturned the Roe vs. Wade abortion ruling, State…

3 years ago

Crist Calls DeSantis an 'Authoritarian Bully'

As support for Crist grows, the gubernatorial hopeful is amping up his criticism against DeSantis, calling him an “authoritarian bully.”

3 years ago

Fried accuses DeSantis of Trying to ‘Circumvent Oversight’

In response, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (D) called it an act to “circumvent oversight from the Cabinet” as Shawn…

3 years ago

Florida Democratic Leaders Continue to Decry DeSantis's 'Special Session'

The Republican-controlled Florida Legislature is about to hold a Special Session to file legislation that would prevent the recent federal…

4 years ago

Polsky Says "no Contact Whatsoever' From DeSantis Over Ladapo Controversy

The Floridian reached out to state Senator Polsky who said the Governor’s office has provided "no contact whatsoever" on her interaction…

4 years ago

Fried: 'Floridians Were Jailed Under... Marijuana Crime Bills' Crist Supported

Commissioner Fried directed verbal jabs at Rep. Crist, responding to a recent interview the former Governor of Florida took part…

4 years ago