by Brian Burgess | Aug 2, 2023
Miami is the least affordable city for renters in the U.S., with 53% of households spending at least 35% of their income on rent. Other Florida cities like Orlando and Tampa are also facing rental affordability issues, with 45% and 44% of renters respectively...
by Brian Burgess | Jul 31, 2023
Oh, Florida. The one state that makes Texas look normal. In the land of alligators, oranges, and the infamous “Florida Man,” we now find ourselves up to our necks in media reports about leprosy “surges” and COVID-19 “upticks.” Yet,...
by Brian Burgess | Jul 31, 2023
A $100 million veto by Ron DeSantis of a state-funded rural land conservation program has sparked GOP tensions inside Florida and on the presidential campaign trail. Despite the veto, the program will spend millions in taxpayer-funded subsidies this year to pay...
by Brian Burgess | Jul 30, 2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is undertaking a strategic pivot in his 2024 presidential campaign, refocusing his messaging toward a comparison between Florida and the national economic landscape. It’s a move in the right direction for DeSantis to stop engaging in the...
by Brian Burgess | Jul 30, 2023
After seven years in business, The Capitolist is looking to expand and enhance our coverage of news and events at Florida’s nexus of business, policy and politics. Our goal is to help our readers understand the people, the companies and the industry segments...
