The James Madison Institute (JMI) has released a new policy brief titled "Reducing the Burden of Sales Taxes in Florida." The report, authored by JMI Senior Vice President Sal Nuzzo and JMI Senior Fellow Vance Ginn, Ph.D., provides recommendations for reducing the governmental burden on citizens and businesses in Florida.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce and the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) activated the Business Damage Assessment Survey in response to the flooding in South Florida. Survey responses will allow the state to expedite flooding recovery efforts by gathering data and assessing the needs of affected businesses in any county located south of I-4.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson today commended Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature for their commitment to funding key areas in the 2024-2025 state budget, focusing on agriculture, natural resources, and consumer protection.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) today commended Governor Ron DeSantis for signing the Focus on Florida’s Future Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25, which includes a significant Medicaid funding increase to help nursing centers continue advancing quality care through a strengthened workforce.
On September 26, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced its intention to reinstate net neutrality guidelines. This decision has drawn criticism from various quarters.
TAMPA, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis signed the 'Focus on Florida’s Future' Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 today. The budget totals $116.5 billion, reflecting a reduction in overall state spending compared to the previous fiscal year. Significant investments are made in key areas such as education, law enforcement, disaster preparedness, economic development, and environmental conservation. The budget will also result in $17 billion remaining for budgetary reserves.
The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has expressed approval for Governor Ron DeSantis' Focus on Florida’s Future Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25. The budget, which allocates over $28 billion to reinforce the state's educational leadership, includes substantial investments in teacher salaries, per-student funding, and school choice initiatives.
The James Madison Institute issued a statement on June 12, 2024, regarding Governor Ron DeSantis' veto of HB1. The institute expressed its appreciation for Speaker Renner's efforts to address the issue of teen online safety, acknowledging the complexities and challenges involved.
The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) has released a proclamation directed at Florida state-chartered financial institutions and securities professionals concerning Invest 90L, which has led to flash flooding in South Florida
The James Madison Institute (JMI) has released a statement in response to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) announcement regarding the reinstatement of Net Neutrality guidelines.
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.