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Ron DeSantis finally jumped the shark, but happy days can still be here again

Ron DeSantis finally jumped the shark, but happy days can still be here again

by Brian Burgess | Jul 23, 2023

If it were up to the legacy media to pronounce Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s presidential aspirations dead, they’d…well…they’ve basically already done that. Collectively, the non-stop drumbeat of “DeSantis is dead” news...
DeSantis slaps Bud Light parent company Anheuser-Busch with investigation into state retirement losses

DeSantis slaps Bud Light parent company Anheuser-Busch with investigation into state retirement losses

by Brian Burgess | Jul 21, 2023

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has called for an investigation into Bud Light parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev’s social policies, alleging negative impacts on the state’s retirement holdings. Critics say the move is driven purely by presidential...
Libertarian group Cato Institute joins fight for recreational marijuana in Florida

Libertarian group Cato Institute joins fight for recreational marijuana in Florida

by Brian Burgess | Jul 20, 2023

Recreational marijuana supporters in Florida are urging the state Supreme Court to approve the ballot language for a citizen-led initiative to legalize recreational marijuana. The Cato Institute, a libertarian think-tank, and the Medical Marijuana Business Association...
Breakfast bites: GOP voter advantage keeps growing; Education voucher program proving popular; and more…

Breakfast bites: GOP voter advantage keeps growing; Education voucher program proving popular; and more…

by Brian Burgess | Jul 18, 2023

Easily digested news nuggets from around the Sunshine State GOP voter advantage keeps growing, up another 45k over last month The Republican Party of Florida in June continued to expand its voter-registration advantage over the Florida Democratic Party. The GOP had...
HD 81 candidate Greg Folley posts another $28,000 to extend his total haul to $458k

HD 81 candidate Greg Folley posts another $28,000 to extend his total haul to $458k

by Brian Burgess | Jul 11, 2023

Greg Folley, a conservative Marco Island city council member posted another $28,000 for his campaign for the House District 81 seat in the last month, bringing his total funds raised to $458,040 since May. Folley expressed gratitude for the strong support from the...
State officials wrestle with economic impact of legalizing recreational marijuana

State officials wrestle with economic impact of legalizing recreational marijuana

by Brian Burgess | Jul 10, 2023

Florida economists are assessing the potential impacts of a ballot amendment to legalize recreational marijuana, considering factors such as sales tax revenue, the black market, law enforcement, and the existing medical marijuana industry. The Smart and Safe Florida...
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