Category: State & National News
DeSantis proposes $115.6B State Budget
Gov. DeSantis proposes a $115.6 billion budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year that calls for increasing pay for state law-enforcement officers and firefighters.
Daily Outtakes: Yenor, SACR and Creating Chaos
UWF and our economy may become collateral damage in a much larger play to destroy our democratic institutions to suit SACR and Yenor’s political agenda.
Trump’s Executive Actions 1/28-1/30/25
These are the executive actions posted on the White House website. They are summarized with political analysis. The titles are those used by the White…
Daily Outtakes: Republicans continue fighting over immigration, power
Gov. DeSantis holds three roundtables attacking TRUMP Act. Lawmakers want to investigate how the funding for DeSantis’ office has grown 70% in six years.
GOP Power Struggle & UWF’s Fate
A political showdown over the Trump Act could spill over to Pensacola and open a window to save UWF from DeSantis’ plan to make it a Heritage Foundation trophy.
Daily Outtakes: Andrade discusses Special Session dynamics
The Florida Legislature’s passage of the Trump Act exposed unprecedented tensions between state lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis, who says he will veto it.
Breaking: Gaetz collapses (update)
State Senator Don Gaetz collapsed while speaking at a highway dedication this morning and has been taken to Baptist Hospital.
Unfreeze and dissecting Trump freeze (update)
Trump Administration’s freeze impacted local programs because federal funds go to agencies and nonprofits, not directly to individuals.
Inweekly declares Patronis winner of the GOP primary
For any candidate to beat Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis, they had to beat him handily in Escambia County. That isn’t happening. Patronis’ lead has grown….
Lawmakers get input from White House, improve bills
Changes update terminology to align with federal law, enhance document verification requirements, expand sanctuary jurisdiction enforcement and more.
Trump administration freezes grant disbursements
Today, the Trump administration announced a pause on federal financial assistance programs, including grants and loans, effective 5 p.m. ET.
Daily Outtakes: DeSantis needs to come here, explain why change UWF
Florida believes that its citizens have a right to address its elected officials. Every city council and county commission has an open forum where the…
News Service of Florida recaps Legislature’s revolt
And Gov. DeSantis tried to spin it as a “bait-and-switch” tactic. Lawmakers Rebuke DeSantis, Will Address Immigration By Jim Saunders, Dara Kam and Jim Turner,…
Florida Legislative leaders lay out their bills
We received a joint statement from House Speaker Danny Perez and Senate President Ben Allbrittion on the legislation their chambers are considering during the Special…
NOAA brags about satellites’ role in predicting our snowstorm
Last week, cities like Atlanta, Houston, New Orleans, Gulf Shores, Milton and Pensacola experienced rare snow, shattering decades-old records. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)…
House Speaker Perez shakes things up
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez announced significant changes to the chamber’s legislative process during the Special Session, focusing on immigration legislation while also addressing a…
Special Session on immigration begins today
Florida Republican lawmakers have filed multiple bills ahead of a special legislative session called by Governor Ron DeSantis, which begins today. The proposed legislation targets…
Trump’s Day Six, plus news reports
OFFICIAL POSTS BY THE WHITE HOUSE READOUT Today, President Donald J. Trump held a call with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, in which…
Trump White House – Days 4 and 5
Information from the White House for actions taken on Jan. 23 and Jan. 24. Titles are theirs. I have tried to summarize them without any…
Governor sets date of Rudman’s district
Gov. Ron DeSantis has scheduled the special election and primary to replace former state Rep. Joel Rudman, who is running for Matt Gaetz’s congressional seat….
