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An overflow crowd jammed into a Senate committee room in the Capitol on March 18, 2025, when the “Freedom of Conscience in the Workplace Act” was first slated to be heard (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix)

Florida Senate Committee Approves Ignoring Preferred Pronouns in State and Local Government

An overflow crowd jammed into a Senate committee room in the Capitol…
school vouchers florida

Florida Senate Releases Plan to More Easily Finance Massive Exodus to School Voucher

Back in the old days, when public money funded public schools. With…
florida speed limits

Florida Senate Proposal Would Raise Speed Limits to 75 on Interstates

Not enough? Highway speeds could increase under a bill that has started…
Minnesota State Senator Now Charged in Federal Court With Soliciting Minor for Sex

Minnesota State Legislator Charged With Soliciting Minor for Prostitution Resigns Before Senate Can Expel Him

The Minnesota state senator arrested for soliciting prostitution from a police detective…
President Tinubu hails Senate, House of reps for approving state of emergency in Rivers

President Tinubu hails Senate, House of reps for approving state of emergency in Rivers

President Bola Tinubu has hailed the Senate and House of representative for…
‘Throw away the key’: Senator who pushed ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ bill and was then urged to ‘resign in disgrace’ after child solicitation arrest does just that

‘Throw away the key’: Senator who pushed ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ bill and was then urged to ‘resign in disgrace’ after child solicitation arrest does just that

Inset: Sen. Justin Eichorn (Bloomington Police Department). Background: Sen. Justin Eichorn speaking…
‘I have always advocated stiffer penalties’: Senator who pushed ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ bill busted for child solicitation, cops say

‘I have always advocated stiffer penalties’: Senator who pushed ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ bill busted for child solicitation, cops say

Inset: Sen. Justin Eichorn (Bloomington Police Department). Background: Sen. Justin Eichorn speaking…
Senate Democrats Step On Rakes Running Away From The CR Fight

Senate Democrats Step On Rakes Running Away From The CR Fight

Whenever Democrats get into a pattern of melting down, it’s usually just…
The GOP Can Increase Its Margins in the Senate in '26 and '28. It Starts With These Two Seats.

The GOP Can Increase Its Margins in the Senate in '26 and '28. It Starts With These Two Seats.

I’ve long beat the drum that the characterization of Georgia as a…
Senate Dems prepare to filibuster GOP plan to avert govt shutdown — despite trying to defang tactic under Biden

Senate Dems prepare to filibuster GOP plan to avert govt shutdown — despite trying to defang tactic under Biden

Four years ago, Senate Democrats crusaded to gut the filibuster amid frustrations…