Scotty Moore reinstated to CD 9 ballot

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Scotty Moore reinstated to CD 9 ballot

by Capitolist Staff | Jul 1, 2022

Republican congressional candidate Scotty Moore has been reinstated to the CD 9 ballot after being removed for submitting an incorrect form to the Florida Division of Elections Moore qualified for the ballot on June 17 James Judge, a Republican candidate for the U.S....

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Series of four tax holidays underway for Floridians over holiday weekend

by Caden DeLisa | Jul 1, 2022

A series of four tax holidays begins Friday, July 1, targeting a variety of items from sporting goods to baby supplies The holidays last anywhere from a week to two years in length a gas tax holiday is set to begin in October, estimated to save Floridians 25 cents per...

May tax revenues exceed expectation by 21 percent; rising inflation still a point of concern

by Caden DeLisa | Jul 1, 2022

Florida tax collection revenue brought in nearly $4.27 billion in May, exceeding predictions by 21 percent Consumer nondurables and tourism sales tax accounted for the highest dollar amount at $159.3 million and $157.9 million, respectively Economists worry that...

Trump weighs DeSantis as possible 2024 running mate: “I get along with him”

by Caden DeLisa | Jul 1, 2022

Former President Trump did not rule out the possibility of a Trump-DeSantis ticket in 2024 Trump claims he gets along well with the Florida Governor DeSantis is seen as a younger, more fit GOP candidate in some political circles DeSantis is within single-digits in an...

Independence Day reminds us that freedom needs safekeeping

by Marion Hammer | Jul 1, 2022

Freedom is a gift. America’s Freedom was purchased with the blood of patriots who fought and died so we could be free. With that freedom, they gave us the U.S. Constitution and its first 10 amendments, otherwise known as the U.S. Bill of Rights. They included the...

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Constitution revision panel targeted again

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Independence Day reminds us that freedom needs safekeeping

by Marion Hammer | Jul 1, 2022

Why do big banks, credit cards, and incumbent telecom companies get a special pass in the Senate’s “competition” bill?

by Trevor Wagener | Jun 27, 2022

Viewers watching Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on Sunday received nearly half an hour of propaganda in favor of the latest version of Senator Amy Klobuchar’s American Innovation and Choice Online Act (S. 2992). Oliver failed to mention the curious contradictions...

Media Check: Florida’s legacy newspapers gave Andrew Gillum a free pass in 2018

by Brian Burgess | Jun 26, 2022

Last week's indictment of Andrew Gillum, the former Tallahassee mayor and 2018 Democrat nominee for Florida governor, stunned almost every political observer in the state when the news broke early last Wednesday. Literally everyone in the media - including The...

2024 Sneak Peek? DeSantis rips Biden White House for pushing two false “shots for tots” stories

by Brian Burgess | Jun 19, 2022

Across the state of Florida, desperate moms are pulling their hair out, frantically searching - in vain - for vaccination shots to save their children from the deadly coronavirus. And Governor Ron DeSantis was refusing to help. But now, thanks to relentless media...

Protecting intellectual property is key to continued medical advances

by Julio Fuentes | Jun 6, 2022

Our country’s strong intellectual property framework created a climate of innovation that allowed medical researchers to develop a COVID-19 vaccine in record time. By springing into action during the early days of the pandemic, it made all the difference in slowing...

Congressional proposal might put your local credit union out of business

by Brewster Bevis | May 26, 2022

With a special session of the legislature underway in Tallahassee, Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) is also keeping an eye on proposed legislation in Washington, DC. A few weeks ago, we wrote to Senator Marco Rubio and Senator Rick Scott to oppose legislation...

Whomp whomp. Palm Beach Post fails to win Pulitzer; Medicaid balloon burst could impact 2022 elections

by Brian Burgess | May 15, 2022

Palm Beach Post's failed Pulitzer bid exposes the sad state of journalism today One can almost hear the iconic sad trombone sound echoing through the nearly empty halls at the Palm Beach Post's headquarters last week when the newspaper fell short in its bid to win a...