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Rick Scott Introduces Bill Giving U.S. Workers Fair Opportunities

Sen. Rick Scott recently introduced legislation targeting employers who sponsor Permanent Resident Cards, aka Green Cards, for foreign workers.

The American Hiring Transparency Act aims to “incentivize hiring skilled American workers over cheap, foreign labor” by imposing a $10,000 fee on businesses that outsource labor through the Application for Permanent Employment Certification.

“A good job is the cornerstone of the American dream, and federal policies should always put American workers first. That’s why I’m introducing this bill,” Sen. Scott affirmed.

The bill also cracks down on loopholes present in the Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) labor certification system.

According to the Department of Labor (DOL), the program allows employers to outsource foreign labor once the agency certifies to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that there aren’t “sufficient U.S. workers able, willing, qualified and available to accept the job opportunity in the area of intended employment.”

‘He has stepped up to the plate’: Florida Sheriffs Association backs James Uthmeier for Attorney General

The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) is endorsing Attorney General James Uthmeier in his bid to earn a full term in the post.

The organization representing Florida’s 67 Sheriffs came out in favor of Uthmeier this week. Uthmeier faces no competition in the Aug. 18 Republican Primary and advances directly to the Nov. 3 General Election against Democrat José Javier Rodríguez, who also has no Primary opponent.

While he is the incumbent, Uthmeier has never been formally elected to public office. He was previously the Chief of Staff for Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Uthmeier was appointed to the Attorney General position by DeSantis in early 2025, after his predecessor, Ashley Moody, was tapped to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Marco Rubio. President Donald Trump selected Rubio to serve as U.S. Secretary of State.

Winning For Women puts six figures behind Sydney Gruters in CD 16 Primary

Sydney Gruters is getting a six-figure boost from a national group dedicated to electing Republican women as the GOP Primary race in Florida’s 16th Congressional District enters its closing weeks.

Winning For Women Action Fund has launched a new direct-mail campaign supporting Gruters. The group said the investment will help carry her message to voters across the district ahead of the Aug. 18 Republican Primary.

The mailer highlights President Donald Trump’s endorsement. One side features images of Trump and Gruters together and identifies her as the “Trump endorsed” candidate for Congress to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan.

The other calls her “The America First candidate” and highlights her conservative positions on border security, the cost of living, law enforcement, social issues and domestic energy production.

‘Send an unmistakable message’: Equality Florida Action Inc. backs Shevrin Jones for CD 24

The Sunshine State’s largest political network dedicated to advocating for the LGBTQ community and electing candidates who champion those causes is backing state Sen. Shevrin Jones’ bid for Florida’s 24th Congressional District.

Equality Florida Action Inc. is endorsing Jones in the Democratic Primary for CD 24, calling his candidacy a historic opportunity to elect Florida’s first openly LGBTQ member of Congress.

“The nation is hungry for elected leaders in Washington with the courage to speak out boldly against the scourge of extremism from the Trump administration, leaders who will use every ounce of their power to fight for the people,” Equality Florida Executive Director Stratton Pollitzer said.

“Shevrin Jones is — and always has been — a leader with those qualities and more. He has spent his career showing an unwavering commitment to the fight for dignity, equality, and freedom for every Floridian. This endorsement reflects both his proven record of standing with our community and the historic opportunity before us. LGBTQ people are under relentless attack.”