by Capitolist Staff | Sep 21, 2023
St. Petersburg and Tampa are using public funds for a new baseball stadium in downtown St. Pete, with the Rays covering $700 million of the costs. Public funding will be divided between the city of St. Petersburg and Pinellas County, funded by tourist taxes and...
by Andrew Powell - The Center Square | Sep 7, 2023
The federal government released an audit report revealing that Florida failed to refund over $106 million in federal Medicaid managed care rebates between 2015 and 2019. The audit found that although the rebates were accurately calculated, Florida did not report them...
by Steve Wilson - The Center Square | Sep 5, 2023
Fifteen communities across nine Florida counties have lost eligibility to participate in the federal rural home loan program due to population growth. The program helps low- and moderate-income borrowers receive no-money-down mortgages to buy homes in rural...
by Samuel Stebbins - The Center Square | Aug 18, 2023
President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021, allocating $1.2 trillion for national improvements over five years. Florida will receive $19.1 billion in federal infrastructure funds, with a focus on highways, transportation, and water...
by Steve Wilson - The Center Square | Jul 31, 2023
The U.S. Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act with an 86-11 vote, potentially leading to a showdown with the House over the $886 billion bill’s final version before it reaches President Joe Biden for approval. Florida military bases stand to gain...
