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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...
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Heading into Sunday morning, Florida Democrats were outpacing Republicans in the Tuesday primary. 1,077,951 registered voters had voted by mail, including 417,845 Republicans, 490,244...
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Republicans Lead In-Person Early Voting as Democrats Hold Mail Ballot Edge; More Than 852,000 Mail Ballots Remain UnreturnedMore than 1.8 million Floridians have already...
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla —Leon County’s Circuit Court Judge David Frank has ruled ballot language for the Property Tax Amendment (Amendment 3) is “clearly and conclusively defective.” Frank...
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DOGE, known as the Department of Government Efficiency, really didn’t go far under the Trump White House. But in Florida, it’s been making progress...
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With the Florida property tax amendment on this year’s state ballot, the Florida Democratic Party says they will oppose it. While the major city...
Florida Crime News
With the future of Florida’s property tax set to be determined by Amendment 3 in this upcoming midterm election, the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA)...
Florida Education News
Most of those funds--$2,574,300-- will be going to the University of Florida’s STRIDE Center – of which Florida International University (FIU) is a consortium...
Florida Government & Politics
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,...
Florida Government & Politics
Last week, Bilirakis was named as the top Republican on the U.S. House VA Economic Opportunity Subcommittee.
Florida Crime News
“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...
Florida Government & Politics
Rubio and the senators went to bat for Medicaid Advantage, noting in 2018 it provided care to more than 21 million seniors and disabled...
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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...
Florida Education News
DeSantis is looking to spend more on the environment and education.
Florida Government & Politics
Looking to roll back regulations on businesses, Gov. Ron DeSantis held a “Deregathon” in Orlando on Thursday.
Florida Government & Politics
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...
Florida Education News
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order on Thursday “outlining a path for Florida to improve its education system by eliminating Common Core and...
Florida Government & Politics
Gaetz and Soto had championed a similar proposal last year and got it through the U.S. House Judiciary Committee which the Panhandle Republican sits...
Florida Government & Politics
Rooney introduced the “Asylum Protection Act of 2019” on Thursday and on Friday he offered his reasons for bringing this bill out.
Florida Government & Politics
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...
Florida Government & Politics
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...
Florida Government & Politics
DeSantis noted Israel’s record on a number of incidents, including the Parkland shooting last year.
Florida Crime News
With the support of the entire Executive Clemency Board, DeSantis pardoned Ernest Thomas, Samuel Shepherd, Walter Irvin and Charles Greenlee.
Florida Government & Politics
Rooney unveiled a proposal to “amend the Stafford Act to include algal blooms in the definition of a ‘major disaster,’” which would bring FEMA...
Florida Government & Politics
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...
Florida Government & Politics
Speaking in Stuart on Thursday, DeSantis “called for the immediate resignations of all governing board members of the South Florida Water Management District.” DeSantis...
Florida Government & Politics
Crist’s office trumpeted his new seat on Thursday and stressed the importance of the committee.
Florida Environment News
"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...
Florida Government & Politics
Along with state CFO Jimmy Patronis, Florida Director of Emergency Management Jared Moscowitz and First Lady Casey DeSantis, the new governor inspected the area...
Florida Government & Politics
With her party now controlling the House, Murphy becomes the only Florida Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee and the first one to...
Florida Government & Politics
“As chairman, my top priority is to pass bipartisan legislation that will expand economic opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs."
Florida Government & Politics
Fried’s team presented her as an “advocate for children, schools, and medical marijuana, taking office with a bold agenda” and listed out several of...
Florida Government & Politics
First elected to Congress in a special election held in 2010, Deutch has been moving up the ranks on the Democratic side of the...
Florida Government & Politics
Ex-felons can now vote in Florida, more Floridians using medical marijuana, and Florida congressional Democrats back raising corporate taxes.
Florida Government & Politics
Less than 24 hours after he was sworn in, Gov. Ron DeSantis named Florida Third District Court of Appeals Judge Barbara Lagoa, a conservative,...
Florida Government & Politics
Rubio helped include a $343 million block grant for Florida citrus as part of a hurricane disaster supplemental package.
Florida Education News
New Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis came to power thanks in part to President Donald Trump and now U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and he...
Florida Government & Politics
On Monday, the Visit Florida Board of Directors unanimously backed incoming Gov. Ron DeSantis’ nomination of former state Sen. Dana Young to be the...