Sunshine Sentinel

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Home
»
Stories
»
Politics

Politics News

State Rep. Cassel: 'I will be joining the Republican conference of the Florida House of Representatives'

State Representative Hillary Cassel announced her decision to change her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican.

By R. B. Pepalis | Jan 15, 2025

Sen. Scott: VA’s failure to comply with MISSION act is 'a personal affront to veterans across the country’

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) joined 19 other senators in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough asking that the department correct recent policy initiatives that are making access to care more difficult for veterans.

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 31, 2024

Latest News

Medium rubio

Sen. Rubio: VA’s failure to comply with MISSION act is 'a personal affront to veterans across the country’

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 31, 2024

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) joined 19 other senators in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough asking that the department correct recent policy initiatives that are making access to care more difficult for veterans.

Medium fl

Florida one of 26 states not aligned with 'hyper-partisan' voter data group

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 23, 2024

A total of 26 states, including Florida, have rejected or withdrawn membership from a nationwide group working with voter data that has been accused of "hyper-partisanship," according to an analysis by Sunshine Sentinel.

Medium florida

America First Legal: ‘There is no reason for a foreign national to be on’ Florida voter rolls

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 28, 2024

America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to each senior election official of all 50 states, including to Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd, to advise on two federal laws that allow states to request and obtain accurate information on an individual’s citizenship status and their ability to vote.

Medium fl

Analysis: Florida among 26 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 20, 2024

Florida is among 26 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Sunshine Sentinel found.

Medium schilling

American Principles Project President: Banning boys from girls’ sports ‘one of the few areas where politicians don’t have to choose between good politics or good policy'

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 11, 2024

Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project, said protecting girls’ sports is widely supported by American voters, and Florida legislators can continue to support legislation to do so without concern for public approval.

Medium fl

Defense Credit Union Council to Sens. Rubio, Scott: Proposed credit card regs ‘will risk military financial readiness’

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 24, 2024

An association representing U.S. military credit unions sent a letter to Florida’s U.S. Senators in opposition to proposed credit card regulations pending in the U.S. Senate.

Medium adobestock 304736255

48 lobbyists register to lobby for 55 principals during the week ending Aug. 5

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 1, 2023

There were 48 lobbyists registered to lobby for 55 principals during the week ending Aug. 5.

Medium adobestock 308631683

135 lobbyists register to lobby for 182 principals during August

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 1, 2023

There were 135 lobbyists registered to lobby for 182 principals during August.

Medium 14

Awawdeh: 'The Biden administration can no longer be absent on issues that demand federal coordination'

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Aug 31, 2023

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appealed to President Biden for federal assistance in managing the surge of asylum seekers in New York, seeking support to address the growing humanitarian and logistical challenges, her office said in a press release.

Medium adobestock 78179275

11 lobbyists register to lobby for 12 principals during the week ending Sept. 2

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 28, 2023

There were 11 lobbyists registered to lobby for 12 principals during the week ending Sept. 2.

Medium 6

Velez: “Many criminalized survivors experience arrest and conviction as an outcome of trauma flowing from abuse, including isolation from resources and information about their options."

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Aug 27, 2023

Twenty-nine New York-based and national organizations have urged Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the Fair Courts for Immigrant New Yorkers bill, aimed at strengthening legal protections for immigrants facing criminal charges.

Medium campaigncheck04

Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in Florida

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 22, 2023

These Florida political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the second quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

Medium adobestock 221016184

44 lobbyists register to lobby for 48 principals during the week ending Aug. 26

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 21, 2023

There were 44 lobbyists registered to lobby for 48 principals during the week ending Aug. 26.

Medium adobestock 329938633

35 lobbyists register to lobby for 39 principals during the week ending Aug. 19

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 14, 2023

There were 35 lobbyists registered to lobby for 39 principals during the week ending Aug. 19.

Medium dhs

Mayorkas: 'All over the world, people who are stateless live with fear and uncertainty'

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Aug 11, 2023

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced measures to support stateless noncitizens in the U.S., enhancing their access to immigration benefits and refining data collection processes, according to a recent press release.

Medium adobestock 314277037

30 lobbyists register to lobby for 34 principals during the week ending Aug. 12

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 7, 2023

There were 30 lobbyists registered to lobby for 34 principals during the week ending Aug. 12.

Medium matt gaetz

Gaetz introduces bill to recognize that 'American citizenship is a privilege –– not an automatic right'

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Aug 3, 2023

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has introduced the "End Birthright Citizenship Fraud Act of 2023," which intends to close loopholes to prevent the misapplication of birthright citizenship and restore the original intent of the 14th Amendment's intent.

July 26 sees Congressional Record publish “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 2, 2023

“FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S3702-S3712 on July 26