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...
by Brian Burgess | Oct 2, 2023
A Leon County judge ruled in favor of Florida state officials in Gainesville’s lawsuit over the transfer of utility control from the city to a governor-appointed board. The city’s claims were dismissed with the judge citing the lack of standing to sue top...
by Brian Burgess | Sep 29, 2023
Florida cities, including Wildwood-The Villages, Punta Gorda, and Lakeland-Winter Haven, experienced significant population growth from July 2021 to June 2022 due to high net migration rates. Wildwood-The Villages led the nation with an 8.7% population increase,...
