Local Government Transparency Bill Pushed by Blaise Ingoglia Lands on DeSantis's Desk

Local Government Transparency Bill Pushed by Blaise Ingoglia Lands on DeSantis's Desk

Michael Costeines
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March 17, 2026
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia praised the Florida Legislature for passing a bill establishing requirements for cities and counties to post their budgets and salaries online in an effort to increase transparency. CFO Ingoglia initially proposed the bill (HB 1329). Rep. Yvette Benarroch (R-Marco Island) sponsored the bill in the House, while  Sen. Nick […]
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ICYMI: Florida House Passes Bills Honoring Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk

ICYMI: Florida House Passes Bills Honoring Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk

Michael Costeines
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February 27, 2026
The Florida House of Representatives passed a pair of bills honoring conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk in the lower chamber this week. Kirk was assassinated while speaking at a campus event sponsored by Turning Point at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025. Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance (HB 125) The […]
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Meg Weinberger Set to Host Campaign Fundraiser for HD 94 Reelection Bid

Meg Weinberger Set to Host Campaign Fundraiser for HD 94 Reelection Bid

Michael Costeines
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November 7, 2025
Rep. Meg Weinberger (R-Palm Beach Gardens) is set to host a campaign fundraiser in her reelection bid for House District 94, according to a flyer shared with The Floridian. The event is expected to include several top Florida officials, including Congressman Byron Donalds, Brian Mast, Randy Fine, and Gus Bilirakis. House Speaker Danny "Daniel" Perez […]
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63 Florida House Members Endorse Byron Donalds for Governor

63 Florida House Members Endorse Byron Donalds for Governor

Michael Costeines
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October 15, 2025
Sixty-three members of the Florida House of Representatives are getting behind U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) in his Florida gubernatorial bid, which is further sign that the party is coalescing behind the frontrunner with the election still more than a year away. "Before Congress, I served as a State Representative. Today, I am honored to […]
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Hillary Cassel Files Bill Banning Use of Shari'a Law in Florida Courts

Hillary Cassel Files Bill Banning Use of Shari'a Law in Florida Courts

Michael Costeines
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October 9, 2025
Rep. Hillary Cassel (R-Dania Beach) has filed legislation in the Florida Legislature to prohibit courts and agencies from using Shari’a Law. The bill, HB 119, was symbolically filed almost two years to the day of the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, which left 1,200 Israelis dead. Shari'a law is Islam's legal system […]
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Porras, House Republicans Criticize California's 'Sanctuary State' Policies After Deadly Florida Crash

Porras, House Republicans Criticize California's 'Sanctuary State' Policies After Deadly Florida Crash

Michael Costeines
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August 21, 2025
Rep. Juan Porras (R-Miami) and fourteen other House Republicans criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom over his state's sanctuary state policies following a deadly crash involving an illegal alien truck driver that took the lives of three people in Florida. MxM News was first to share the joint statement by the House. "Florida will not stand […]
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Florida Republicans Express Support for Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill'

Florida Republicans Express Support for Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill'

Michael Costeines
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June 12, 2025
Florida Republicans rallied in support on Wednesday of President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," calling it the largest tax cut for working and middle-class families in history." In part, they emphasized that the bill ends handouts to illegal immigrants while putting money back into American workers. "Our country has a chance to put communities […]
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Byron Donalds Racking Up Endorsements for Florida Governor

Byron Donalds Racking Up Endorsements for Florida Governor

Michael Costeines
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April 14, 2025
Congressman Byron Donalds has already collected a significant number of state endorsements in his bid to become the 47th governor of Florida next November. The backing could be a sign that the Florida GOP is coalescing behind Congressman Donalds as the gubernatorial pick. He was also endorsed by President Donald Trump before he made his […]
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