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Media Check: Tampa Bay and LA Times attack DeSantis debate talking points with “science”

Media Check: Tampa Bay and LA Times attack DeSantis debate talking points with “science”

by Brian Burgess | Nov 30, 2023

Tonight marks the highly anticipated debate between Florida Governors Ron DeSantis and California Governor Gavin Newsom, a political showdown with pundits ready to pounce. Fair-minded political observers have been braced over the last few days for the inevitable slew...
Flip-flopping progressive voter rights group fights to keep felons from paying fines, fees

Flip-flopping progressive voter rights group fights to keep felons from paying fines, fees

by Brian Burgess | Nov 29, 2023

The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition continues its legal effort to challenge the state’s requirement for felons to pay all legal financial obligations before voting. Despite past acknowledgments on the necessity of completing all sentence terms, the...
Florida unemployment rate, jobless claims remain near record lows

Florida unemployment rate, jobless claims remain near record lows

by Brian Burgess | Nov 28, 2023

Florida reported a decrease in new unemployment claims in the week before Thanksgiving, signaling robust job market health. The state’s unemployment rate in October was 2.8%, significantly below the U.S. average of 3.9%. Florida’s jobless rate ranks...
Are Florida home sellers finally showing up? Orlando and West Palm Beach lead nation in new listings

Are Florida home sellers finally showing up? Orlando and West Palm Beach lead nation in new listings

by Brian Burgess | Nov 27, 2023

New real estate data shows Florida cities like West Palm Beach and Orlando posting increases in new home listings, contrasting with national trends. But Jacksonville led the nation last month in canceled home purchase agreements – pending real estate deals that...
Can DeSantis’s presidential campaign even survive until Super Tuesday?

Can DeSantis’s presidential campaign even survive until Super Tuesday?

by Brian Burgess | Nov 26, 2023

As the 2024 Iowa Caucus looms, the political landscape – complicated by the calendar – presents formidable challenges for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. With Donald Trump appearing nearly unbeatable in virtually every state or national poll,...
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