by Brian Burgess | Dec 12, 2023
In a court case that has garnered national attention, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hear oral arguments today in the legal battle between entertainment giant Disney and the State of Florida. At the heart of the dispute is a question of free speech and...
by Brian Burgess | Nov 29, 2023
The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition continues its legal effort to challenge the state’s requirement for felons to pay all legal financial obligations before voting. Despite past acknowledgments on the necessity of completing all sentence terms, the...
by Guest Contributor | Nov 28, 2023
Florida ranks second in the U.S. for overall freedom, according to the Cato Institute’s “Freedom in the 50 States” report, excelling in fiscal policy but ranking lower in personal freedoms. The report highlights Florida’s strong economic...
by Brian Burgess | Oct 31, 2023
A Federal court sided with a handful of Florida officials in a ruling against a challenge to Florida’s voter registration signature law. The ruling sets a precedent for upholding stringent voter registration requirements, and noted that in some situations, a...
by Brian Burgess | Oct 18, 2023
Over 60% of inmates released from Florida prisons are rearrested within three years, new reports reveal. Nearly one-third of Florida’s 82,000 inmates are 50 years or older, raising concerns about the high cost of their care. The Florida Policy Project releases...
by Brian Burgess | Oct 17, 2023
A proposal to redesignate the full length of Florida’s A1A as “Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway” is opposed by a supermajority of Capitolist readers. A second, more limited proposal has also been filed in the state legislature to rename only a small...
