U.S. Rep. Randy Fine has been pushing for an antisemitism bill similar to legislation passed in Florida.
Today, he posted on X that "Diversity os not our greatest strength," after several anti-Muslim posts.
“These and other changes that scouting America’s leadership committed to,” the Defense Secretary said in a grievance-filled video.
https://mrf.lu/SMGY
Homeland Security budget clearly moving now.
Members of Florida's congressional delegation who who were in Congress in 2003 during the Iraw invasion? 1.
FWIW, Rep. Neal Dunn's office is declining to address reports last week that Speaker Johnson informed donors the Congressman was "terminally ill."
I just received this from Dunn spox Eleanor Railsback:
"I have no comment on personal issues such as Dr. Dunn's health. He has been working as usual."
You cannot talk like this about any other minority in America.
And if it was any other president’s adviser who said something like this about any other minority, it’d be the instant end of their presidency.
5. Yes, I am thrilled by this move, as is my boss Peter Schorsch. We had conversation some months ago about a move, and as these things go, it went from feeling abstract and distant to urgent and unrelenting rather suddenly. I am extremely excited to finally be here full time.
4. My primary focus in D.C. remains the legislative branch. That said, the arrival of the first Florida President in the White House is a big reason now is the time for FlaPol to make its move. I will pay attention to when the admin's actions and Florida players deliver regional impact...
3. Yes, I still have my eyes on other Florida political matters. Something I know after six years with Florida Politics is that my own geographic location doesn't severely hinder coverage. If there is some important reason to be in Tallahassee or elsewhere, it turns out flights are pretty cheap...
2. Yes, I am here full-time. Fate be willing, I am here for many years. My wife, Jennifer Ogles, and youngest, Nolan, are on this adventure with me and completely on board. (My adult kids are still in Florida, as is the rest of my side of the family, and yes, that's very hard)...
1. Yes, I am still working for Florida Politics. I have some existing freelance gigs with Southwest Florida Business Today and The Advocate that will continue. But my top priority at the moment is firmly establishing FlaPol's presence in D.C. and raising the profile of Southeast Politics...
Delegation subscribers already know this but I have officially relocated to Washington, D.C. to be FloridaPolitics' and Southeast Politics' first Capitol reporter.
Lawmakers, expect to see me more often as we increase our daily federal coverage.
To answer some FAQ...
The New York Post fanning the flames. They’ve lost the plot.
Attendees at the Red Florida Dinner jovially called the evening Susie-Palooza.
Ron DeSantis was not part of the crowd.
floridapolitics.com/archives/750...
screenshot of a Facebook post by Corey Robin, which says: "By the way, did you all notice how Zohran made affordability a central issue of his campaign without selling out trans kids or shitting on immigrants? Might be some lessons there. Just a thought."
he's right and he's right to say it
The second is from Ed Hooper on the budgeting process. It would require a transfer of up to $750M to try and bring the budget stabilization fund to 25% of all revenue collections each year.
flsenate.gov/Session/Bill...
Two new bills on debt are being filed today in the Florida Senate. The first is from Jason Brodeur creates a debt reduction program and requires the Florida CFO to transfer $250M each year to the effort... flsenate.gov/Session/Bill...
New Pope's brother lives in Port Charlotte, #Florida. (There is ALWAYS a Florida angle.) www.fox4now.com/port-charlot...
Read Santa Ono's declaration for why he is going to be President of Florida, and contrast it with the actual situation in Florida. (Thread below).
He believes and endorses assault on campus speech and academic freedom, at least if it will get him $3M a year.
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
@repmoskowitz.bsky.social is taking heat from the left and right after skipping an @indivisible.org-organized town hall in his district. Could that spell trouble for the two-term Democratic incumbent?
floridapolitics.com/archives/737...
Florida Politics got word tonight there is still no deal in Tallahassee on allocations.
The Senate plans to make an offer in the morning around 10.
But until lawmakers can agree how much to spend, there's no conferencing on how to divvy the pile of money up.
Have heard maybe May 7 for a budget?
Dumb journalists think being a tough interviewer requires writing down gotcha questions in advance.
Smart journalists know that the trick is just listening and sometimes going, ‘how so?’
The following candidates all appear to have their money and paperwork in for the SD 15 Special Election.
We'll see if anyone shows up at the last second.
Hey, New College made @theonion.com.
Fwiw, NCF has indefinitely put off the real speech.
Russell Brand Invited To Florida College To Teach Sexual Assault Workshop — theonion.com/russell-bran...
5. Everyone responds to these tragedies differently.
When they live through it or lose someone to it, there's no prescribes way to process trauma and grief. It's best to withhold judgment on how people deal with events.
4. The internet is no place to determine if people were genuinely connected to a news event.
The truth is, lots of people want the acclaim. Reporting on the ground will verify who was actually there.
3. There's no such thing as crisis actors.
Seriously. Stop.
2. There's rarely a second shooter.
But there are always people who feel living through the event who feel certain there was one, whether because they can't reckon the timeline in real time hear echoes or make presumptions about nearby chaos.
