Florida Politics

Earlier today
Danielle Smith and Ben Shapiro discuss Canada electing ‘solid allies’ to Trump at Florida event Canadian National Observer00:40
`The floodgates have really opened´: Democrats raise millions in special House elections in… MailOnline00:13
In the last 6 hours
Florida Republican told to 'get his house in order' as Dem candidate skyrockets in funds The Raw Story21:55 27-Mar-25
Alina Habba to Newsmax: Florida Special Election Vital to Trump Agenda NewsMax21:39 27-Mar-25
In the last 8 hours
Top Florida lawmaker has ‘personal concerns’ about a push to loosen child labor laws Pittsburgh Tribune-Review20:43 27-Mar-25
Danielle Smith heads to Florida for controversial U.S. fundraising event at secret location Calgary Herald19:39 27-Mar-25
Yesterday
Tampa Republican leads charge to weaken child labor protections in Florida Creative Loafing Tampa Bay18:40 27-Mar-25
President Donald Trump nominates UCF faculty member as NASA's chief financial officer WUSF Public Media18:08 27-Mar-25
GOP speaker ramps up war on new moms in the House Daily Kos18:04 27-Mar-25
Food banks are struggling as the Trump Administration cancels or pauses $1 billion in food programs Central Florida Public Media17:56 27-Mar-25
Capitol gets a dose of fun on stem Day Florida Politics17:54 27-Mar-25
My Safe Florida Home applicants urged to claim $103M in unused funds Tampa Bay Times17:36 27-Mar-25
Ethics watchdog says Congressman Cory Mills may have lied about finances and isn't cooperating Business Insider17:33 27-Mar-25
Florida’s attorney general says he won’t defend gun law. Is it allowed? Tampa Bay Times17:26 27-Mar-25
Florida House approves a proposal to lower the gun purchasing age from 21 to 18 Central Florida Public Media17:14 27-Mar-25
Florida attorney general says he won’t defend post-Parkland gun law. Does he have to? Miami Herald17:12 27-Mar-25
Trump to campaign for Waltz's would-be replacement in Congress Just The News17:12 27-Mar-25
DeSantis’ Hope Florida initiative stalled after fight with legislators Tampa Bay Times16:55 27-Mar-25
Canada-backed billboard on Florida highway protests US tariffs NBC San Diego16:47 27-Mar-25
Canada-backed billboard on I-75 in Miramar protests U.S. tariffs NBC Miami16:46 27-Mar-25
Key DeSantis initiative in limbo as Florida’s governor feuds with legislators Miami Herald16:42 27-Mar-25
Ben Albritton urges fellow Senators to get residents involved in hurricane prep program Florida Politics15:44 27-Mar-25
Florida House speaker uneasy with child labor bill Tampa Bay Times15:04 27-Mar-25
Florida Dems hope to narrow GOP’s slim US House majority with special election upsets Miami Herald14:19 27-Mar-25
Benefits for firefighters hurt in training advance in House Florida Politics12:58 27-Mar-25
Gov. DeSantis rips House for budget veto overrides Florida Politics12:48 27-Mar-25
Top Florida lawmaker has ‘personal concerns’ about a push to loosen child-labor laws Miami Herald12:47 27-Mar-25
A Jewish Republican and Muslim Democrat are suddenly in a tight race for a special seat in Congress The Forward11:44 27-Mar-25
Attorney General James Uthmeier Presents Back to Blue Award to Kirsten Bridegan of the Bridegan Foundation Florida Attorney General (Press Releases)11:31 27-Mar-25
Florida immigration health costs hit $659M last year, state says Tampa Bay Times11:30 27-Mar-25
Heat-not-burn legislation is getting hot in Tallahassee Florida Politics11:16 27-Mar-25
‘Right wrongs’: Senate passes repeal of ‘clean hands’ rule for exonerees Florida Politics10:25 27-Mar-25
How a Landlord and a Florida PR Firm Helped Trump Kick Off the Tren de Aragua Gang Panic The Intercept10:16 27-Mar-25
Republicans Favored in Florida Specials Political Wire10:06 27-Mar-25
Why do we make it so hard on innocent people sent to Florida prisons? | Column Tampa Bay Times06:15 27-Mar-25
How COVID changed Florida in 5 years Tampa Bay Times05:34 27-Mar-25
In the last 7 days
Republicans propose 2026 constitutional amendment that would create Florida version of 'DOGE' Orlando Weekly18:30 26-Mar-25
‘A declaration of humanity’: House passes bill to repeal Florida’s ‘free kill’ law Florida Politics17:39 26-Mar-25
Florida House votes to repeal key provision of Parkland law and lower age to buy assault-style rifle Florida Politics17:29 26-Mar-25
GOP Warns Of Close Margins In Congressional Special Election The Daily Caller17:25 26-Mar-25
The Trump Administration pulls the plug on IRC lawyers for unaccompanied minors Central Florida Public Media17:19 26-Mar-25
As part of ‘Rural Renaissance,’ Senate appropriators slot $200M for Florida’s citrus industry Florida Politics17:13 26-Mar-25
Trump nominates UCF faculty member as NASA's chief financial officer Central Florida Public Media16:59 26-Mar-25
Florida could soon acknowledge Holocaust Remembrance Day to fight back against antisemitism Florida Politics16:49 26-Mar-25
National Democrats pour millions into Florida's congressional special elections. Will it matter? WUSF Public Media16:42 26-Mar-25
Republican Lawmakers in Florida Are Pushing To Expand Death Penalty Methods With Firing Squads, Lethal Gas Latin Times16:36 26-Mar-25
Florida's House of Representatives proposes cutting sales tax from 6% to 5.25% WFLX16:31 26-Mar-25
Florida House speaker wants to lower the state sales tax, saving consumers billions Miami Herald16:26 26-Mar-25
Republicans raise concerns about FL election as candidates vie to replace Mike Waltz ABC News16:22 26-Mar-25
State lawmakers could slash sales tax, saving Floridians billions Tampa Bay Times16:13 26-Mar-25
Florida House leader says secrecy made hiring university presidents like ‘a spoil system’ Miami Herald16:13 26-Mar-25
Florida House Speaker wants to lower sales tax rate to 5.25% Central Florida Public Media16:00 26-Mar-25
Senate committee approves bill to outlaw holding mobile devices while driving Florida Politics15:48 26-Mar-25
House unanimously passes ‘Lucy’s Law’ to improve safety on Florida’s waterways Florida Politics15:48 26-Mar-25
EMILYs List puts 4 Florida Republicans in Congress ‘on notice’ Florida Politics15:38 26-Mar-25
Attorney General James Uthmeier Charges Additional Member of Check-Fraud Ring Florida Attorney General (Press Releases)15:11 26-Mar-25
Florida legislation would relax restrictions on the working hours of teenagers Los Angeles Times15:09 26-Mar-25
Republicans created a labor shortage—and they want children to fix it Daily Kos15:07 26-Mar-25
Surgical smoke protections blow through another Senate stop Florida Politics13:26 26-Mar-25
Trump Signs Order Changing Election Rules: What That Means For FL Patch12:56 26-Mar-25
For thee but not for me: Florida Republican lawmaker wants tighter rules for union elections Orlando Weekly12:54 26-Mar-25
Florida Republicans open door to firing squads, lethal gas as they push death penalty expansion Fox News12:48 26-Mar-25
Republicans in Waltz's former Florida district aren't mad at him over Signal gaffe WUSF Public Media12:38 26-Mar-25
Florida lawmakers advance bills to protect sensitive areas from drilling Tampa Bay Times11:13 26-Mar-25
Elon Musk jumps into 2 closer-than-expected House elections in Florida Business Insider11:12 26-Mar-25
Amid calls to cancel, Premier Danielle Smith stands by plan to go to U.S. fundraiser Global News10:39 26-Mar-25
Governor Ron DeSantis Unveils Florida Holocaust Memorial and Honors Holocaust Survivor David Schaecter with Governor’s… Florida Governor (Press Release)09:41 26-Mar-25
Florida Special Election Much Closer Than Expected Political Wire09:40 26-Mar-25
Who is Mike Waltz? Trump's national security adviser at the center of Yemen chat leak The Times of India08:17 26-Mar-25
Florida bill opens door to firing squads, lethal gas for executions Tampa Bay Times06:29 26-Mar-25
Florida bill would open the door to firing squads, lethal gas for executions Miami Herald06:16 26-Mar-25
A breakup letter from your Florida home insurer | Column Tampa Bay Times06:06 26-Mar-25
Out-of-state grandkids could lose tuition breaks at Florida schools Tampa Bay Times06:03 26-Mar-25
Proposal to withhold Citizens insurance is sticking point in Florida condo bill Tampa Bay Times20:29 25-Mar-25
Controversial proposal to withhold Citizens insurance is part of condo bill impasse Miami Herald19:57 25-Mar-25
Florida Senate committee strikes down bill to allow guns on college campuses Central Florida Public Media19:05 25-Mar-25
Bill would pull ultra-processed foods from Florida schools Tampa Bay Times18:57 25-Mar-25
Republicans in Mike Waltz's old district aren't mad at him or Trump over Yemen Signal chat MailOnline18:36 25-Mar-25
Florida Republicans revisit controversial bill to ease child labor protections ABC Action News, Florida18:18 25-Mar-25
Bill would pull ultra-processed foods from Florida schools. Lobbyists are pushing back Miami Herald18:15 25-Mar-25
Second Harvest Food Bank loses 1 million pounds of food after feds freeze funds Central Florida Public Media17:23 25-Mar-25
David Jolly, exploring run for Governor as a Democrat, says Florida has a chance to change direction Florida Politics17:14 25-Mar-25
Donald Trump nominates Flagler School Board member and transportation expert for top federal trucking post Florida Politics16:54 25-Mar-25
Florida Republicans express concern, still give thumbs-up to bill weakening child labor protections Orlando Weekly16:34 25-Mar-25
Fla. Senate Weighs Bill to Allow Guns on Campus NewsMax16:31 25-Mar-25
Republicans propose 2026 constitutional amendment that would create 'Coge' a Florida version of 'Doge' Creative Loafing Tampa Bay15:56 25-Mar-25
Fla. Senate Advances Controversial Media Censorship Bill NewsMax13:44 25-Mar-25
How Trump environmental rollbacks could increase pollution in Florida WUSF Public Media13:33 25-Mar-25
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Over $389 Million to Protect the Quality and Supply of Florida’s Water Resources Florida Governor (Press Release)13:19 25-Mar-25
Anti-Trump Former Republican Rep Considers Running For Gov In Deep Red State The Daily Caller13:06 25-Mar-25
Florida lawmakers may roll back child labor protections again this year Central Florida Public Media12:59 25-Mar-25
Trump is sowing the seeds of the dollar’s demise Daily Maverick12:58 25-Mar-25
Fla. GOP's Randy Fine Lags in Fundraising in House Race NewsMax12:03 25-Mar-25
New survey says majority of Floridians support Trump’s and DeSantis’ job performance Orlando Weekly11:40 25-Mar-25
Former Social Security Chief Courts Florida Seniors Enraged by Musk’s Cuts Rolling Stone11:18 25-Mar-25
As EVs, Teslas become political targets, Florida drivers weigh options Tampa Bay Times10:49 25-Mar-25
Florida Debates Easing Child Labor Laws Political Wire10:26 25-Mar-25
Democrats Are Spending Big in Florida Specials. Will They Be Litmus Tests for the Trump Era? NOTUS10:19 25-Mar-25
Mason-Dixon survey shows 52 percent of Floridians approve of Trump's performance Creative Loafing Tampa Bay09:51 25-Mar-25
Trump nominates trucking official to head FMCSA FreightWaves09:42 25-Mar-25
How Marco Rubio is handling his role in Trump’s most controversial moves Tampa Bay Times09:37 25-Mar-25
Bill cutting AI from insurance claims clears first Senate hurdle Florida Politics09:07 25-Mar-25
Are Republicans Blowing a Florida Special Election? Political Wire07:43 25-Mar-25
David Jolly Mulls Run for Florida Governor Political Wire07:32 25-Mar-25
DOGE cuts are testing some conservative voters’ faith in special election for Matt Gaetz’s old… The Washington Times07:15 25-Mar-25
Florida may loosen child-labor laws as state cracks down on illegal immigration Miami Herald05:38 25-Mar-25
Child labor protections could soon be rolled back in Florida. Why? Tampa Bay Times05:35 25-Mar-25
Poll shows majority of Florida voters approve of Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis Florida Politics05:13 25-Mar-25
Bill to expand newborn screenings, start new institute at FSU wins bipartisan support Florida Politics20:54 24-Mar-25
Florida orange juice production drops amid crop disease, low demand CBS News20:36 24-Mar-25
Florida Republican Demands DOJ Release Epstein Files. The National Pulse18:51 24-Mar-25
Attorney General James Uthmeier Issues Consumer Alert Regarding 23andMe Bankruptcy Florida Attorney General (Press Releases)17:40 24-Mar-25
'They are clearly political stunts:' Florida Rep. Fentrice Driskell blasts the GOP-led Legislature Central Florida Public Media17:19 24-Mar-25
DeSantis says Florida is ‘returning’ $900 million to the feds. Not really. Tampa Bay Times17:09 24-Mar-25
DeSantis said he sent $900M back to the feds. Here’s the rest of the story Miami Herald16:40 24-Mar-25

      
            
      
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Florida is considered a red state. In the federal government, Florida is represented by two U.S. Senators and twenty-eight U.S. Representatives. Both Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are Republicans. Of the twenty-eight Representatives, twenty are Republicans and the other eight are Democrats. Florida has a Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, who was reelected in 2022. The state legislature is also controlled by Republicans, who have majorities in both chambers.

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