by Brian Burgess | Apr 24, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis commends Japan’s efforts to boost defense spending during a meeting with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo, marking the start of a four-nation tour. DeSantis seeks to deepen economic ties with Japan, exploring opportunities for...
by Brian Burgess | Apr 23, 2023
On December 20, 2005, when Florida Governor Jeb Bush signed Florida’s lobbying gift ban (Senate Bill 6B) into law, he called it a “big deal.” At the time, national headlines about corrupt lobbyist Jack Abramoff were giving the profession a black eye,...
by Brian Burgess | Apr 21, 2023
Mortgage delinquency rates in the US dropped more than 15% in March, marking the second-largest decline in the past 17 years. But Florida came in a disappointing 48th place in comparison to other states, with only a 4 percent decrease in delinquent mortgages over the...
by Brian Burgess | Apr 20, 2023
Lawyers for Governor Ron DeSantis’ Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board found that Disney’s agreements with the former Reedy Creek Improvement District were null and void as they did not follow state law requirements. The Oversight Board plans to...
by Brian Burgess | Apr 19, 2023
A poll released this week found 75% of respondents and 90% of seniors oppose Senate Bill 1550 and House Bill 1509, which aim to impose additional government regulations on prescription drug benefits. Critics argue that the bills would increase costs without addressing...
