by Brian Burgess | Mar 12, 2023
Concerns over food security and national security put Florida at the center of a national debate with Governor Ron DeSantis and state lawmakers pushing for restrictions on foreign investors. Recent farmland purchases by Chinese, Middle Eastern, and other foreign...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 11, 2023
Senator Marco Rubio and other lawmakers have reintroduced the Sunshine Protection Act, which would allow states to lock in permanent daylight saving time. The bill faces opposition in Congress due to regional factions and lack of majority support in either chamber,...
by Caden DeLisa | Mar 8, 2023
Florida’s Department of Agriculture is creating a Farm Tax Exempt Agricultural Materials (TEAM) Card to help farmers claim sales-tax exemptions on agricultural materials. The new legislation, SB 1164 and HB 1279, aims to reduce barriers to economic success for...
by Brian Burgess | Feb 21, 2023
While tort reform is the top priority for Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) in the 2023 legislative session, the group also listed 133 other priorities broken down by industry. AIF will advocate for legislative changes through specific policy councils and...
by Jordan Kirkland | Feb 17, 2023
Publix has once again been recognized by Forbes as one of the best large employers in the country. The Lakeland supermarket chain ranked No. 6 in the retail and wholesale industry. It also cracked the top 100 total companies on the list. Publix has again made Forbes’...
by Andrew Powell - The Center Square | Feb 16, 2023
Florida’s medical marijuana program has seen a 71% increase in active patients over the past two years. State regulators who oversee Florida’s medical marijuana industry testified before the legislature on Wednesday about the explosive growth of patients...
