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Court tosses challenge to Florida’s strict voter signature law

Court tosses challenge to Florida’s strict voter signature law

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...
Florida Policy Project makes the case for a smarter approach to prisons and incarceration

Florida Policy Project makes the case for a smarter approach to prisons and incarceration

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...
Proposal to rename A1A “Jimmy Buffett Highway” hits sour note with readers

Proposal to rename A1A “Jimmy Buffett Highway” hits sour note with readers

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...
Gainesville loses power struggle with governor over utility control

Gainesville loses power struggle with governor over utility control

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...
Florida metro areas completely dominate national top 25 list for population growth

Florida metro areas completely dominate national top 25 list for population growth

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,...
Rising Florida property values raise big questions about insurance for homeowners, landlords and renters

Rising Florida property values raise big questions about insurance for homeowners, landlords and renters

by Brian Burgess | Sep 23, 2023

While inflation is forcing families across the country to grapple with higher grocery bills and other increased costs, one of the spinoffs is how the effects of inflation are creeping into other places too. In Florida, where the property insurance market was already...
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