by Brian Burgess | May 16, 2024
DeSantis has yet to announce any line-item vetoes, but insiders say there are a large number of potential targets. With line-item veto authority vested in Florida’s Executive Office of the Governor and a July 1 budget deadline just six weeks away, DeSantis...
by Brian Burgess | Apr 17, 2024
The study was shared by Smart and Safe Florida, the group behind Amendment 3 which aims to legalize recreational use of marijuana in Florida. The study found that, contrary to concerns, legalized recreational marijuana leads to a better-regulated marketplace that...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 25, 2024
Wow, you really have to hand it to the public relations firm helping Brightline spin the media. Four days ago, a story appeared in an obscure South Florida blog claiming that Brightline can’t keep up with demand. As a longtime Brightline doubter, that caught my...
by Brian Burgess | Feb 29, 2024
Despite conservative frustration with heavy-handed content moderation by big social media companies, Republicans must come up with better solutions than government oversight In an era where the internet serves as the forefront of public discourse, the Supreme...
by Brian Burgess | Feb 18, 2024
With billions on the line and the healthcare of millions in question, Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration must find ways to hold Medicaid providers accountable. As Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) prepares for next week’s...
by Brian Burgess | Jan 22, 2024
The company is pushing for passage of a pair of bills filed in the Florida House and Senate that would boost safety and crack down on youth vaping. Amid national backlash over the dangers of youth vaping, JUUL Labs Inc. is pushing for tighter marketplace regulation to...