by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Nov 6, 2023
Voting-rights groups are challenging a congressional redistricting plan approved by Republican lawmakers in Florida, supported by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Initially, a Leon County circuit judge ruled that the redistricting plan violated the state Constitution, particularly...
by Brian Burgess | Nov 3, 2023
The FBI issued a heightened terrorism threat level alert this week in the wake of the ongoing combat between Israel and the Hamas terror group Florida officials received a confidential security briefing in Boynton Beach Attorney General Ashley Moody and other state...
by Brian Burgess | Oct 31, 2023
A Federal court sided with a handful of Florida officials in a ruling against a challenge to Florida’s voter registration signature law. The ruling sets a precedent for upholding stringent voter registration requirements, and noted that in some situations, a...
by Brian Burgess | Oct 30, 2023
Deadline Approaching: Florida residents in Idalia-impacted counties urged to apply for FEMA aid by Nov. 29. FEMA Grants, Small Business Administration loans, and Flood Insurance Program payments are still flowing. FEMA says it has assisted nearly 35,000 impacted...
by George P. Bush | Oct 26, 2023
This opinion-editorial first appeared in the Wall Street Journal. The Capitolist republished it with the permission of the author. An epic debate is unfolding among Republicans about our vision for the nation. While I support strengthening our governing philosophy by...
by Brian Burgess | Oct 26, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed Florida’s gambling compact with the Seminole Tribe to proceed by lifting a stay on a lower court ruling. However, Justice Brett Kavanaugh expressed concerns about the legality of the Tribe’s off-reservation gaming...