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Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a pair of bills on Monday that will update all statutory references in Florida law from the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America" and put the name change in geographic and instructional materials in K -12 schools. Gov. DeSantis signed the statute change (HB 575) and academic changes (HB […]

The Florida Senate recently passed bills 28-9 that would change all state statutes as well as require state agencies, school boards, and charter schools to update geographic and instructional materials from the “Gulf of Mexico” to the "Gulf of America." The widespread changes now head to Gov. Ron DeSantis's desk for his signature. Sen. Nick […]

The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill 78-27 on Thursday that would amend state statues to replace all mentions of “Gulf of Mexico” with “Gulf of America,” aligning Florida law with the federal government's designation begun by the Trump administration. Reps. Tyler Sirois (R-Merritt Island) and Meg Weinberger (R-Palm Beach Gardens) sponsored the bill […]

Reps. Tyler Sirois (R-Merritt Island) and John Snyder (R-Stuart) recently filed a joint resolution to alter the shape of state government by eliminating the office of lieutenant governor and establishing a Cabinet-level position centered on government efficiency. Tyler Sirois' and John Snyder's resolution, HJR 1325, would remove the constitutional provision requiring the office of lieutenant […]

MIAMI - Republican House Speaker-designate Daniel "Danny" Perez, R-Miami, announced Thursday his proposed House Committee Structure and House Leadership Team for the upcoming 2024-2026 legislative term. Below is the list of House Leadership choices: Robert Charles "Chuck" Brannan III, R-Macclanny - Judiciary Committee James Buchanan, R-Sarasota - Commerce Committee Jennifer Canady, R-Lakeland - Education & […]

Tallahassee, Fl- The Florida House of Representatives will be considering whether to call for a constitutional convention to propose new amendments to the US Constitution.  The event comes after Representative Tyler Sirois filed a bill, concurrent resolution 703, which would add Florida to the growing list of states calling for a constitutional convention.  Under Article […]