Florida Government & Politics
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., took to the national airwaves this week to weigh in on his new role on Capitol Hill and about...
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U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., took to the national airwaves this week to weigh in on his new role on Capitol Hill and about...
In messages sent out to supporters over the weekend and on Monday, Rubio weighed in on current clashes over abortion across the country.
Florida House Majority Leader Dan Eagle, R-Cape Coral, and his Majority Whip Michael Grant, R-Port Charlotte, announced that they tapped four House Republicans to...
Mast’s bill would “require tests to be conducted to determine whether the water to be released from a flood risk management project is contaminated...
While he is starting his second term in the U.S. House, U.S. Rep. Francis Rooney, R-Fla., had already had the honor as serving as...
Florida cities are poised for job growth in 2019, Florida becomes the hot real estate market for millennials, and delinquency on home loans are...
The governor’s budget represents a $2.6 billion increase over the budget passed last session, which at the time, was a record of $88.7 billion,...
Last week, Bilirakis was named as the top Republican on the U.S. House VA Economic Opportunity Subcommittee.
“This threshold has not been changed in over 30 years,” said Donalds. “A lot has changed since then, and it’s past time for Florida...
Rubio and the senators went to bat for Medicaid Advantage, noting in 2018 it provided care to more than 21 million seniors and disabled...
Soto introduced the “Virtual Currency Consumer Protection Act” and the “U.S. Virtual Currency Market and Regulatory Competitiveness Act” which, he said, “will analyze what...
DeSantis is looking to spend more on the environment and education.
In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who sits on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, discussed the continuing threats...
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order on Thursday “outlining a path for Florida to improve its education system by eliminating Common Core and...
Rooney introduced the “Asylum Protection Act of 2019” on Thursday and on Friday he offered his reasons for bringing this bill out.
Having left Tallahassee and taking his seat on Capitol Hill last week, new U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., weighed in on his first impressions...
Last week, Diaz-Balart introduced his proposal creating new ZIP codes. He has brought out similar legislation during the last two Congresses and was able...
DeSantis noted Israel’s record on a number of incidents, including the Parkland shooting last year.
With the support of the entire Executive Clemency Board, DeSantis pardoned Ernest Thomas, Samuel Shepherd, Walter Irvin and Charles Greenlee.
Rooney unveiled a proposal to “amend the Stafford Act to include algal blooms in the definition of a ‘major disaster,’” which would bring FEMA...
Mast joined U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oreg., U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and U.S. Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., to bring out the “Pay Our...
Speaking in Stuart on Thursday, DeSantis “called for the immediate resignations of all governing board members of the South Florida Water Management District.” DeSantis...
With the Legislature ready to kickoff its regular session in March, the James Madison Institute (JMI), a public policy group based in Tallahassee advocating...
Crist’s office trumpeted his new seat on Thursday and stressed the importance of the committee.
"The protection of water resources is one of the most pressing issues facing our state. That’s why today I'm taking immediate action to combat...
The Florida Office of Financial Regulation announced on Wednesday that Jose Luis Leon, Richard Renner and Natalie Rogers were arrested and are accused of...
Along with state CFO Jimmy Patronis, Florida Director of Emergency Management Jared Moscowitz and First Lady Casey DeSantis, the new governor inspected the area...
With her party now controlling the House, Murphy becomes the only Florida Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee and the first one to...