by John Haughey - The Center Square | May 20, 2021
(The Center Square) – More than 53,000 Florida homeowners will be looking for property insurance on June 1, the day hurricane season begins, if Gov. Ron DeSantis approves requests by three state-based insurers “in hazardous financial condition” to shed policies. The...
by John Haughey - The Center Square | May 18, 2021
(The Center Square) – The Florida Senate Tuesday adopted a bill creating a state gaming commission but legislation seeking to legalize fantasy sports gaming is dead for the year. Sen. Travis Hutson, R-St. Augustine, announced Tuesday he was withdrawing Senate Bill...
by John Haughey - The Center Square | May 14, 2021
(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that the state will not back down in its prohibition against “vaccine passports” despite pressure from the state’s $8.1 billion cruise industry and criticism that the ban violates property rights. DeSantis...
by Wesley Barnett | Apr 22, 2021
In Florida, we’ve seen our education system flourish because we put into place greater accountability and choice. That came about because we had the courage as a state to reform a system, creating one that sets standards high, measures for success, and is brave enough...
by Ludivina Lopez | Mar 22, 2021
Florida has seen a booming Puerto Rican population over the past few years. One thing bringing Puerto Ricans to the state rapidly is people seeking economic opportunities that they cannot currently find on the island. An easy fix to promote economic growth in Puerto...