by Jackie Mitchell - Ballotpedia via The Center Square | May 9, 2023
The Florida State Legislature has passed a resolution referring a question to 2024 voters on whether to establish a constitutional right to hunt and fish in the state. If passed, a 28th section would be added to the Declaration of Rights in the Florida Constitution to...
by Andrew Powell - The Center Square | May 5, 2023
The Florida Legislature is wrapping up its regular session today, with several bills still awaiting the governor’s signature. Education and healthcare dominate the final day’s agenda, with bills passing related to school expansion, start times, year-round...
by Capitolist Staff | May 2, 2023
Florida is the fastest-growing state in the US and one of the most desired destinations for Americans wanting to move, according to IRS migration data. Between 2020 and 2021, Florida gained a net of 257,487 people, with the majority of new arrivals coming from New...
by Bethany Blankley - The Center Square | May 1, 2023
Florida ranks as the second-best state for business in the U.S., just behind Texas, according to the 2023 Chief Executive Best and Worst States for Business report. The state’s low taxes and strong stance against pandemic-related business shutdowns contributed...
by Capitolist Staff | Apr 25, 2023
Florida ranks 12th highest in the nation for tax rates on gasoline at 35.23 cents per gallon. Each state imposes its own excise tax on top of the federal tax of 18.4 cents per gallon, with state taxes accounting for anywhere from 2.3% to 16.5% of the total cost of...
