Wilton Simpson
Yesterday in Tallahassee, Senate President Sen. Wilton Simpson (R) sent a memorandum to all Florida State Senators in regard to new census data and how it plays into the 2022 midterm elections. Simpson has apparently been prioritizing a transparent redistricting process. In his letter, Senator Simpson set the tone for redistricting this election cycle, suggesting […]
Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson (R) appointed Florida Senator Ileana Garcia (R) to the Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking’s Board of Directors.
She’s just picked up two endorsements from lawmakers that are vying for the 2024-2026 Senate presidency.
Satellite Beach—Accompanied by State Senator Debbie Mayfield and State Rep. Randy Fine, and along with about a dozen law enforcement officers, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that “every sworn law enforcement officer, every EMT, every firefighter, and every paramedic in the state of Florida” will receive a $1,000 bonus after he signs the state budget.
Today Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) held a press conference in St. Petersburg, Florida to discuss COVID-19 in Florida, and surprise everyone with signing a new bill into law and signing an executive order that would lift nearly all local and state COVID restrictions. The Governor was joined by Speaker Chris Sprowls (R-FL) and Senate President Wilton Simpson (R-FL). Senator Danny Burgess,...
With SB 2512 having passed in the Florida Senate with a newly adopted amendment, and its companion bill HB 5401 going to a third reading in the House chamber, interested parties still have funding concerns over these two measures.
In response, Katie Betta, the spokeswoman for Senate President Wilton Simpson (R) informed that dropping the salary is one of the difficult decisions made to present the budget.
Last week, Governor Ron DeSantis (R) confirmed suspicions by meeting with Florida's top gambling officials, including Native American groups, such as the Seminole Tribe. Recent reports have shown that DeSantis and Florida are, "getting close to a deal" with the Seminole Tribe. This week Governor DeSantis at a press conference revealed he is "happy to […]
The Senate has just passed legislation to modernize right to farm protections.
Artiles is alleged to have publically bragged about the “plant,” a candidate by the name of Alex Rodriguez, who had previously never been a candidate before.
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) has now directed a letter, urging President Joe Biden (D) to prioritize Florida Everglades restoration projects in congressional budget requests.
He won’t challenge Senator Marco Rubio in a Republican primary race for Senate in 2022, but Rep. Matt Gaetz says he would consider running for Florida’s “Commissioner of Agriculture,” a move that would set him up as a favorite to become governor of the state in 2026,
This week, Congressman Brian Mast (R-FL) took to Facebook to publicly apply pressure to new State Senate President Wilton Simpson (R-FL) in regard to protecting Florida's environment.
“Ana Maria is a fierce advocate for her community and would make a tremendous impact for them in the Florida Senate.”
