TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On Friday, June 21, Governor DeSantis signed a contentious ethics bill into law that will make it significantly more challenging for Floridians to file ethics complaints against government officials accused of violating the public trust. The law also imposes new restrictions on local ethics boards, such as those in Miami and Tallahassee, which will no longer be able to pursue self-initiated investigations from anonymous credible whistleblowers. This legislation is set to take effect on July 1.
The Georgia State Senate has passed Senate Bill 355, legislation aimed at banning ranked-choice voting in the state's elections. The bill, authored by Georgia Senate Majority Whip Randy Robertson (R-Cataula), will now proceed to the Georgia House of Representatives.
Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida TaxWatch released "Social Determinants of Health: Health Care Access and Quality," the first economic commentary in a series exploring social determinants of health as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The taxpayer research institute focuses on health care access and quality in this initial commentary.
A group of Florida small business owners, led by NFIB State Executive Director Bill Herrle and Legislative Director Tim Nungesser, visited Washington as part of the 2024 NFIB Fly-In. The delegation met with several Florida lawmakers to discuss issues such as repealing the Corporate Transparency Act and preserving the 20% Small Business Deduction.
State Senator Bobby Powell (D-West Palm Beach) issued a statement on June 13, 2024, criticizing the governor's vetoes of several projects in the state spending plan.
The Florida Chamber of Commerce has announced its first round of legislative endorsements for the 2024 elections. These endorsements are based largely on the legislators' grades from The Florida Chamber of Commerce Legislative Report Card, which evaluates their commitment to promoting free enterprise and job creation.
The country lost a patriot and the conservative movement lost a giant in the battle for liberty. An early founding scholar at The James Madison Institute (JMI) and a member of JMI’s Research Advisory Council, economist Dr. James Gwartney passed away Sunday at the age of 83.
The James Madison Institute (JMI) has released a new report titled “Hold the Line: Florida’s Insurance Reforms and the Path Ahead,” authored by JMI Senior Fellow Christian Cámara. The report urges lawmakers to maintain the recent reforms in Florida's property insurance market, which have begun to show positive effects less than a year after their implementation.
Shortly after the Biden administration released its rule to expand the government’s price controls over credit card late fees, The James Madison Institute issued a statement.
The James Madison Institute (JMI) has released its 2024 Policy Priorities, presenting a comprehensive set of initiatives aimed at promoting liberty and prosperity in Florida. The institute's senior vice president, Sal Nuzzo, emphasized the importance of continuing the momentum from the 2023 legislative session, which he described as "the single most transformational session in the last 100 years…in any state."
Yesterday, the State Board of Education implemented regulations to limit the use of public funds for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, activities, and policies in the Florida College Systems. Additionally, in an effort to provide students with a factual account of the nation’s past, the State Board of Education also replaced the course “Principles of Sociology” with a general education course in American History.
After ten years of service at The James Madison Institute (JMI), Sal Nuzzo is departing for a new opportunity. Nuzzo has accepted the role of Executive Director at Consumers Defense, a 501(c)(4) policy and advocacy non-profit organization. He will begin his new position on March 1st and will be based in Tallahassee while working across the United States.
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.
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.
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 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 —...