WASHINGTON—, U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.) will lead a bipartisan congressional delegation to Puerto Rico to examine the damage and disruption caused by the recent earthquakes and speak with island residents who have been affected. The delegation, which includes Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón (R-Puerto Rico) and Reps. Donna Shalala (D-Fla.) and Bill Posey (R-Fla.), will also receive briefings from federal officials, Puerto Rico officials, and local mayors about the ongoing recovery efforts. The purpose of the visit is to learn what Puerto Rico needs from the federal government in order to recover and rebuild.

Miami, FL – The first Miami-Dade Mayoral Candidate Forum was held on January 14, 2020, at the Calle 8 Inter American Chamber of Commerce in Little Havana.  Esteban “Steve” Bovo was amongst the 7 candidates running for Mayor of Miami-Dade County.

Tampa- Ruth’s List Florida announced today 19 endorsements for pro-choice Democratic candidates seeking re-election. “Ruth’s List is proud to lend its sought after “seal of approval” to an incredible group of pro-choice Democratic women seeking re-election to state legislative offices. These legislators are the front-line fighters on issues that matter most to Florida families: womens reproductive choice, health care, education and protecting Florida’s environment. Our endorsed legislators are essential to turning back the clock on 20 years of Republican rule in Tallahassee.” Said Pamela Goodman, CEO/President of RLF. “Each of these women is a leader and trailblazer in her own right. Individually, they are changing their communities. Collectively, they are changing our state and our nation.”

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on SB 404, a new parental consent bill designed to thwart the will of the people in protecting privacy rights.

“Friends – We did it. I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you who volunteered your time, made a donation, shared a social media post, put out a yard sign, or cast a vote to re-elect me as your Mayor. I could not have done it without you,” says Mayor Buddy Dyer – winner of the 2019 Mayoral city election.

Boston, MA - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) last week sent a letter to Michael E. Horowitz, Inspector General (IG) of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) requesting that the IG conduct an audit of the private prisoner transportation industry and evaluate whether DOJ is conducting sufficient oversight of for-profit prisoner transport companies to ensure that they are complying with federal law and regulations.

Tallahassee, Fla. — Following reports of a eight of anti-LGBTQ bills filed earlier this week, several of which were heard in committee meetings today, Commissioner Nikki Fried offered the following statement:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26), member of the Hispanic Caucus Education & Labor Task Force, and U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan (OH-13) introduced the Social and Emotional Learning for Families (SELF) Act (H.R. 4626). The bill authorizes a competitive grant program to increase the capacity of teachers and school leaders to work with families to develop and support the social and emotional skills, habits, and mindsets of children.

Miami, FL—  marked the official premiere of the Common Ground: Immigration Pop-up Exhibit. This multi-city, experiential installation launched in Wynwood Miami and will be on location from Oct. 3rd – Oct. 6th before heading to Politicon in Nashville, TN – followed by other cities across the U.S

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S.Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26), was appointed Vice Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, ChairmanMike Thompson (CA-05) announced. Mucarsel-Powell is a survivor of gun violence and lost her own father to gun violence. 

Miami, Fla. — Today, Forward Florida Action, Andrew Gillum’s voter registration and reengagement organization, debuted a robust new website that makes it easier for Floridians to register to vote and find grassroots progressive events near them.

Washington, D.C. — A new report from the Center for American Progress reveals a stunning lack of diversity on the federal appeals court covering Florida, Georgia and Alabama based on an analysis of official data.