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Vape maker JUUL says they support more restrictions on youth access, tighter market regulation

Vape maker JUUL says they support more restrictions on youth access, tighter market regulation

by Brian Burgess | Jan 22, 2024

The company is pushing for passage of a pair of bills filed in the Florida House and Senate that would boost safety and crack down on youth vaping. Amid national backlash over the dangers of youth vaping, JUUL Labs Inc. is pushing for tighter marketplace regulation to...
Public school paradox: voters question direction of public schools, but say they are OK with a teacher strike

Public school paradox: voters question direction of public schools, but say they are OK with a teacher strike

by Brian Burgess | Jan 21, 2024

A new poll finds skepticism over public education’s trajectory, but overwhelming support for expanding union rights for teachers, including the right to go on strike A new poll taken late last year but only released last week shows Florida voters hold strong...
Three scenarios for DeSantis after Iowa, none of them particularly good

Three scenarios for DeSantis after Iowa, none of them particularly good

by Brian Burgess | Jan 14, 2024

Trump is in the driver’s seat, and even a DeSantis upset might be short-lived On Monday, two of Florida’s most famous politicians, former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, will face off in the Iowa Caucus. With the cornfields,...
Billions of dollars at stake as Florida prepares to pick Medicaid winners and losers

Billions of dollars at stake as Florida prepares to pick Medicaid winners and losers

by Brian Burgess | Jan 12, 2024

While lawmakers wrestle with accountability reforms, several of the state’s providers have been socked with massive fines from other states for Medicaid overcharges Editor’s note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Sentara Health...
John Morgan’s political ringmaster ruse and why he’s unlikely to take center stage

John Morgan’s political ringmaster ruse and why he’s unlikely to take center stage

by Brian Burgess | Jan 7, 2024

In the high-stakes courtroom of Florida politics, the Sunshine State’s most famous superlawyer, John Morgan, is once again posturing as if giving serious thought to the idea of running for political office. With an ego at least as big as his waistline, Morgan...
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