Category: State & National News
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….
Florida, Escambia have a ‘Gulf of Mexico’ problem
A computer search of Florida laws shows at least 55 statutes include references to the Gulf of Mexico, while local-government ordinances also are tied to…
Trump Day 2: Ending DEI, Tariff on China, more on pardons
I am doing my best to bring the most recent executive orders and other actions of the Trump administration. In this post, I ask that…
Daily Outtakes: Voting in Special GOP primary very anemic
Florida’s First Congressional District has 309,270 Republicans, but only 11,178 have voted in the GOP primary that will likely decide who will replace Matt Gaetz….
Trump’s Day One executive actions
I spent the morning summarizing President Donald Trump’s executive actions on his first office day, giving just the facts without any commentary. His transition team…
Daily Outtakes: Stay Inside and Off Roads Today
Yesterday evening, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves issued Declaration of State of Emergency 25-01, declaring a local state of emergency in the City of Pensacola due…
Special GOP Primary only about 10K votes cast
With the election a little over a week away, early and mail-in voting has been low, and the extreme winter weather will impact the turnout…
Patronis vs. Valentino: Early Voting edition
PATRONIS On Friday, the Jimmy Patronis for Congress Campaign announced former Congressman Jeff Miller’s official endorsement of CFO Patronis for the seat he once held….
Daily Outtakes: Heritage Foundation scripts Education policies
In Washington, D.C., the Heritage Foundation has become the ultimate political Cupid. Their matchmaking strategy has transformed them from a traditional think tank into the…
