Gulf Coast Dispatch

A recent poll conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy Inc. reveals that a significant majority of Florida voters prefer maintaining the current property tax system over adopting a 12% state sales tax rate.

Florida has moved up in the national rankings for manufacturing employment, now holding the 10th position.

Sen.

Florida Policy Institute (FPI), Florida Impact, and Florida Voices for Health recently organized a town hall meeting in Davenport, Florida.

West Virginia has officially banned ranked-choice voting following the signing of SB 490 by Governor Morrisey.

The Florida Chamber Foundation has released a new policy research report advocating for the use of state median income as the eligibility measure for school readiness programs.

The Florida Chamber Foundation has released a report highlighting significant gaps in math proficiency among high school students in the state.

Two key priorities of the Foundation for Florida's Future (FFF) have progressed through their initial committee stages in the House.

Over 2.9 million Floridians could face reduced food assistance if Congress proceeds with a plan to cut $230 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) over nearly a decade.

Inflation in the United States rose for the fourth consecutive month in January, reaching 3%.

The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) has expressed support for Representative Gary Palmer's introduction of the New Health Options Act.

The Foundation for Florida’s Future has announced its policy priorities for 2025, aiming to position Florida as a leader in educational outcomes.

The Florida Chamber of Commerce has announced its endorsement of Brian Hodgers in the race for House District 32.

Michael Yaworsky, Florida's insurance commissioner, said that a rate reduction indicates growing market stability, with litigation down 30%, demonstrating that reforms are effective.

The Florida Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Representative Debbie Mayfield in the Senate District 19 race.

The Florida House Government Operations Subcommittee has moved forward with a bill, HB 1205, that proposes significant changes to the state's citizen-led amendment process.

The Florida Chamber of Commerce has announced its endorsement of Nathan Boyles in the House District 3 race.

Wesley Todd, CEO of CaseGlide, a company specializing in legal technology solutions, said that legislators allowing the Plaintiff Industrial Complex to harm businesses like Uber fail to serve the majority of their constituents.

Mario Nawfal, founder of IBC Group, said that California's insurance market is "imploding" due to progressive policies, while Florida's free-market reforms are yielding positive results.

Organizations across Florida have urged the state's Department of Education to protect students and teachers from school-based immigration enforcement actions.