The James Madison Institute has released a statement addressing President Biden's recent changes to Title IX. Logan Elizabeth Padgett, the contact for the statement, provided remarks from Dr. Robert McClure, President and CEO of The James Madison Institute, and Lindsay Killen, Vice President of National Strategy and Director of the K. Earl Durden Center for the Advancement of Liberty.
TALLAHASSEE — "The signing of the school choice bill, HB 1403, cements Gov. Ron DeSantis’ place in the 'Florida Education Choice Hall of Fame' — and guarantees the inclusion of House Speaker Paul Renner and Senate Education Chairman Corey Simon as well. This trio followed up their historic 2023 universal scholarship legislation with a less-glamorous-but-nevertheless-important 2024 'streamlining' bill (HB 1403). Not only does this year’s measure make a number of needed improvements to Florida’s scholarship programs, but HB 1403 is also significant for what it did not do —...
For the second consecutive year, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers participated in a joint operation organized and led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Law Enforcement. The operation aimed at protecting endangered sea turtles in and around the protected Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. In addition to the FWC, federal and state partners from NOAA’s Gear Monitoring Team and the U.S. Coast Guard joined the three-day operation. The goal was to enhance turtle excluder device (TED) inspections.
Conflicts over water in Florida have become more frequent, intense, and costly in recent years. In a new backgrounder titled "Tapping Water Markets in Florida," Sal Nuzzo, Executive Director of Consumers Defense and Senior Fellow at The James Madison Institute, along with Reed Watson, Director of the Hayek Center for the Business of Prosperity and Professor of Practice at Clemson University, advocate for the implementation of water markets.
The James Madison Institute (JMI) has released a new policy brief titled “Bringing Government into the 21st Century: Artificial Intelligence and State Government Operations.” The document outlines potential uses of artificial intelligence (AI) in state government operations and offers policy recommendations aimed at modernizing these operations to deliver improved services.
TAMPA, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the ‘Focus on Florida’s Future’ Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The budget totals $116.5 billion, reflecting a reduction in overall state spending compared to the previous fiscal year. This budget will also result in $17 billion remaining for budgetary reserves and includes significant investments across various sectors.
Following severe weather that impacted North Florida on May 10, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-94, declaring a state of emergency in twelve counties. The counties affected are Baker, Columbia, Gadsden, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor, and Wakulla.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking meat processors and taxidermists from select counties to help test for chronic wasting disease (CWD). Partners in this program play a critical role in helping the FWC determine how many CWD-positive deer are in Florida and how much the disease has spread throughout the state. Meat processors selected for this program will receive $20 for each deer head submitted for testing, and taxidermists will receive $30 for each sample taken and submitted for testing.
FloridaCommerce has announced the activation of the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, with $2 million allocated for businesses affected by recent severe weather in North Florida. The program aims to provide short-term, zero-interest loans to small businesses that have experienced economic injury or physical damage due to the tornadoes in May.
FADA has announced an important update to the ComplyAuto Privacy tool, specifically concerning the cookie consent banner. This change will be implemented for all Privacy customers on Friday, March 15, 2024.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) has announced that FHCA Secretary Patricia Spears, who also serves as the Florida Regional Administrator and Government Affairs Director with Topaz Fiscal Services, has been selected by the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) as a future leader in long-term and post-acute care. Spears is among 39 individuals nationwide chosen to participate in AHCA/NCAL’s Future Leaders program, which offers year-long training and mentorship for professionals in these fields.
As dealer state associations continue their advocacy for members, the Florida Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) is intensifying its efforts in response to recent challenges to franchise laws. Ted Smith, President of FADA, recently discussed their plans on an episode of Inside Automotive.
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and Automotive Dealer Training (ADT) have announced the opening of their annual Dealership Workforce Study. This study aims to provide insights into workforce trends within the automotive dealership sector.
On Monday, the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) issued an updated study assessing the costs and impacts associated with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Vehicle Shopping Rule following the final rule’s release on January 4, 2024. Automotive News covered the updated report in their June 3 article, “FTC regs will still cost dealers money, consumers time — just less than originally thought, NADA-backed study finds.”
Following severe weather that impacted North Florida on May 10, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order (EO) 24-94. Today, Governor DeSantis expanded the state of emergency to include additional counties through Executive Order 24-95. The order now encompasses a total of 15 counties: Baker, Columbia, Escambia, Gadsden, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Suwannee, Taylor, and Wakulla.
Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-03 today, declaring a state of emergency across multiple counties in North Florida, including Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Brevard, Calhoun, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Hernando, Hillsborough and Holmes. This action comes in response to recent tornado activity affecting the region.
Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced today that registration for the 2024 Florida Python Challenge® is now open. Participants will have the opportunity to win a share of more than $25,000 in prizes for removing invasive Burmese pythons from the wild. Starting today, those interested can complete the required online training to compete in the 10-day competition, which runs from August 9–18, 2024. The competition is open to both professional and novice participants.