Tom Wright

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed four bills into Florida law on Friday, specifically regarding peer support for first responders, mandatory electronic transmission of court documents, pet insurance regulation, and the reestablishment of the Resilient Florida Trust Fund. You can view the bills signed by Gov. DeSantis here. Peer support for first responders (HB 421) broadens the […]

The House Rules and Ethics Committee recently advanced a bill 16-0 that would prohibit a political candidate running for public office from claiming military service or having military service decorations without evidence, often called stolen valor. Rep. Pat Maney (R-Fort Walton Beach) spoke on his bill to the committee. Rep. Maney served in the U.S. […]

A recent poll conducted by The Tyson Groups states that 76% of Republicans want federal oversight over healthier food through Donald Trump and Robert Kennedy Jr. Notably, respondents make no mention of state-level restrictions. Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami) continues pushing back against a bipartisan bill that would require a warning label on the packaging of […]

TALLAHASSEE—Sponsors of a bipartisan bill requiring warning labels on Florida food and beverages containing synthetic dyes defended their measure on Thursday against critics claiming it would create a "nanny state" harmful to small businesses. While the bill, which boasts 10 co-sponsors in the state House, aligns with new Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. […]

A Florida bill filed on Friday would require a warning label to be displayed on the packaging of food and drinks that contain synthetic dyes. The bill was filed by Sen. Tom Wright (R-Port Orange). Under SB 764, food and drink products for human consumption that contain synthetic dyes colors as Blue 1, Blue 2, […]