Common Cause Florida is calling on citizens to contact their legislators to oppose Senate Bill 7016, which aligns with the Governor's plan to restrict the citizen-led amendment process.
Patricia Levesque, Executive Director of the Foundation for Florida’s Future, has expressed support for House Bill 1309, which was passed by the Florida House of Representatives.
Patricia Levesque, Executive Director of the Foundation for Florida’s Future, has commented on the Florida House of Representatives' approval of House Bill 949, which aims to increase phone-free policies during school hours.
The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) has publicly commended the West Virginia Legislature following a legislative session characterized by a series of significant reforms aimed at benefiting the state's residents.
Sean Kevelighan, CEO of the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I), said that Florida residents are now witnessing the benefits of a more stable insurance market.
As Florida's legislative bodies gear up to finalize their budget drafts, there's a notable absence in the conversations: the federal push to slash spending on programs like Medicaid and SNAP while expanding tax cuts for high-income individuals.
The Florida House and Senate have each moved forward with their respective budgets and conforming bills, effectively advancing the budget conferencing process.
The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) recently expressed approval of the US House of Representatives' decision to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.
Paul Renner, the former Speaker of the Florida State House, said that reversing the state’s tort reform legislation would only benefit personal injury lawyers and result in financial costs for every Floridian.
Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, said that the state's insurance market stabilized following the enactment of tort reform and cautioned that reversing these reforms would be detrimental.
The Florida Legislature witnessed significant activity in budget discussions last week as both the House and the Senate moved budget and implementing bills forward.
Nathan Hoffman from the Foundation for Florida’s Future has responded positively to the passage of House Bill 1145 by the Florida House of Representatives.
Mike Caruso, the state representative for Florida's District 87, expressed opposition to HB 1551, stating it would reverse the progress achieved through tort reforms in Florida.
On March 5, Jerry Theodorou, Finance & Insurance Policy Director for the R Street Institute, said that two years after tort reform in Florida, abusive litigation has decreased by 40%, homeowners insurance rates have dropped by 5.6%, and new...
Yaël Ossowski, Deputy Director of the Consumer Choice Center, said that the tort reforms in HB 837 have helped reduce Florida’s reputation as a litigious hotspot while promoting accountability in the civil justice system.