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...
by Bill Herrle | Mar 4, 2021
When pharmaceutical companies started development COVID vaccines at the very outset of this pandemic, few people questioned the wisdom of the effort. Nobody second guessed the prudence in being prepared for what could come. The work on the vaccinations we appreciate...