Broward College Appoints Former Broward County Commissioner Torey Alston as President

Broward College Appoints Former Broward County Commissioner Torey Alston as President

Jackson Bakich
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January 31, 2025
Former Broward County Commissioner and School Board Chair Torey Alston has been named the next President of Broward College. He was unanimously selected by the school's board of trustees. Alston also served on the Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) Board of Trustees and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools leadership team. President Alston thanked the […]
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Miami-Dade Democrat Party Chair Issues Advice to Illegal Immigrants Encountering ICE

Miami-Dade Democrat Party Chair Issues Advice to Illegal Immigrants Encountering ICE

Jackson Bakich
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January 31, 2025
Miami-Dade County Democratic Party Chair and immigration attorney Laura Kelley has released a video directed toward illegal immigrants should they encounter the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). With President Donald Trump (R) facilitating raids against illegal immigrants across the country, the Miami-Dade County Democrat Chair reminds migrants to know their rights should they encounter […]
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Scott Introduces Bill to Fight Child Trafficking Through Proper Vetting of Sponsors

Scott Introduces Bill to Fight Child Trafficking Through Proper Vetting of Sponsors

Jackson Bakich
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January 30, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) have introduced the Stop Human Trafficking of Unaccompanied Migrant Children Act. This billĀ attempts to curb the human trafficking of unaccompanied migrant children through "comprehensive vetting procedures of sponsors, regular monitoring and updates on the childā€™s well-being." Last August, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General […]
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Scott, Cruz Reintroduce 'Kate's Law' to Curb Violent Illegal Immigrant Crime

Scott, Cruz Reintroduce 'Kate's Law' to Curb Violent Illegal Immigrant Crime

Jackson Bakich
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January 30, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-TX) has joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) in introducing the Stop Illegal Reentry Act, also known as Kateā€™s Law. While President Donald Trump (R) is undergoing public ICE raids throughout the country, Sens. Scott, Cruz, and other GOP members are taking the legislative route to impose the legal system upon illegal immigrants. […]
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Trump Signs First Bill, The Laken Riley Act

Trump Signs First Bill, The Laken Riley Act

Jackson Bakich
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January 29, 2025
President Donald Trump (R) has signed theĀ Laken Riley ActĀ into law. The bill immediately deports illegal immigrants who have been arrested for shoplifting, assault against police officers, and crimes that result in death or serious bodily injury. It also grants states the ability to sue the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for injunctive relief if "immigration […]
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Scott, GOP Senators Introduce Permanent Small Business Tax Cut Legislation

Scott, GOP Senators Introduce Permanent Small Business Tax Cut Legislation

Jackson Bakich
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January 28, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) joined 34 Republican senators, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to introduce the ā€œMain Street Tax Certainty Actā€ a bill that intends to make the 20 percent pass-through business tax deduction permanent. The legislation would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business […]
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Cruz & Scott Introduce Bill, Bans Foreign Purchase of Lands Near U.S. Military Installments

Cruz & Scott Introduce Bill, Bans Foreign Purchase of Lands Near U.S. Military Installments

Jackson Bakich
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January 27, 2025
Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Rick Scott (R-FL), and others have introduced the Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act, a bill designed to restrict the purchases of property near U.S. Military lands by hostile foreign governments. Specifically, the legislation restricts the purchase of certain property by a foreign person acting for or on behalf of Russia, […]
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Scott Reintroduces Bill Doubling U.S. Customs Waters Authority

Scott Reintroduces Bill Doubling U.S. Customs Waters Authority

Jackson Bakich
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January 24, 2025
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) have reintroduced the Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act, legislation that would double the United States customs waters authority from 12 to 24 nautical miles from the nation's baselines (low water line). Sen. Scott believes this initiative will grant the U.S. Coast Guard and Border Patrol's […]
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Pivotal Laken Riley Act Heads to Trump's Desk

Pivotal Laken Riley Act Heads to Trump's Desk

Jackson Bakich
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January 23, 2025
Representative Mike Collins' (R-GA) pivotal legislation, theĀ Laken Riley Act, has passed in both the House and the Senate and will head to President Donald Trump's (R) desk. The bill immediately deports illegal immigrants who have been arrested for shoplifting, assault against police officers, and crimes that result in death or serious bodily injury. It also […]
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Steube, Arrington Introduce Bill Holding World Health Organization Accountable

Steube, Arrington Introduce Bill Holding World Health Organization Accountable

Jackson Bakich
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January 23, 2025
On the first day of his term, President Donald Trump (R) signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). Following this announcement, Representatives Greg Steube (R-FL) and Jodey Arrington (R-TX) introduced the WHO is Accountable Act, a bill intending to prevent future Presidents from rejoining the WHO without any […]
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Patronis: Floridians Want Washington to 'Be More Like Florida'

Patronis: Floridians Want Washington to 'Be More Like Florida'

Jackson Bakich
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January 22, 2025
Florida's Chief Financial Officer and U.S. Congressional District 1 hopeful, Jimmy Patronis (R), appeared on the Fox Business program Varney & Co. to discuss his candidacy and relevant policies surrounding Washington D.C. The issues at hand include former President Biden's (D) electric vehicle (EV) mandates (which were struck down by President Donald Trump), government budgeting, […]
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Trump to Putin: We Can End the War 'The Easy Way, or the Hard Way'

Trump to Putin: We Can End the War 'The Easy Way, or the Hard Way'

Jackson Bakich
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January 22, 2025
President Donald Trump (R) has released a message on social media calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine and stop the bloodshed. Russia invaded Ukraine in February of 2022. President Trump promised that he would end the war quickly upon entering office. In President Trump's post on Truth Social, he […]
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Special Session Showdown: DeSantis Challenges Lawmakers Over Immigration

Special Session Showdown: DeSantis Challenges Lawmakers Over Immigration

Jackson Bakich
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January 22, 2025
*Note:Ā The Floridian has learned that mailers requesting Florida residents to call on their legislators to support the special session on immigration have been sent out toĀ all regions of the state. Edits of this article reflect this revelation. Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is asking Florida residents to call on their state legislators to support and participate […]
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Scott Brings U.S. Recognized Venezuelan President GonzƔlez to Inauguration

Scott Brings U.S. Recognized Venezuelan President GonzƔlez to Inauguration

Jackson Bakich
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January 22, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), like most Republicans, was ecstatic with the Inauguration of President Donald Trump (R) on Monday. At the event, Sen. Scott brought Edmundo GonzĆ”lez, whom the United States recognizes as the democratically elected President of Venezuela. The Florida senator shared that he was "proud" to have President GonzĆ”lez with him at the […]
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DeSantis, Kemp Discuss College Football Before Trump Inauguration

DeSantis, Kemp Discuss College Football Before Trump Inauguration

Jackson Bakich
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January 21, 2025
Donald J. Trump (R) took the oath of office today at noon ET, he has become the 45th and 47th President of the United States. This is the first time a president has won reelection in non-consecutive terms since President Grover Cleveland in 1892. However, moments before the ceremony, Governors Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and Brian […]
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DeSantis Quickly Refers to Trump's 'Gulf of America' in Latest Executive Order

DeSantis Quickly Refers to Trump's 'Gulf of America' in Latest Executive Order

Jackson Bakich
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January 20, 2025
If you had said two years ago that Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) would be signing a controversial executive order on January 20th, 2025, involving the newly named "Gulf of America," you probably wouldn't think Donald Trump has returned to the White House. Life works out funnily. However, Gov. DeSantis is still in his residence in […]
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Scott & Cruz Reintroduce No Tax on Tips Act

Scott & Cruz Reintroduce No Tax on Tips Act

Jackson Bakich
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January 17, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) in introducing the No Tax on Tips Act,Ā a bill that attempts to institute the legislationā€™s title nationwide. The bill exempts ā€œcash tipsā€ ā€“ cash, credit and debit card charges, and checks ā€“ from federal income tax by allowing taxpayers to claim a 100% above-the-line deduction […]
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Scott Calls on Brazilian President Lula to Denounce Maduro's Threat of U.S. Invasion

Scott Calls on Brazilian President Lula to Denounce Maduro's Threat of U.S. Invasion

Jackson Bakich
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January 17, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is calling on Brazilian President Luiz InĆ”cio Lula da Silva and the Brazilian government to denounce Venezuelan Dictator NicolĆ”s Maduro's threats against the United States. Ironically, Maduro said at the International Anti-Fascist Festival that ā€œfreedom of Puerto Rico is pending, and we will achieve it with Brazilian troops.ā€ In a letter, […]
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