by Brian Burgess | Jun 8, 2023
Florida officials say a new supercomputer is expected to improve storm predictions by 10-15 percent. Officials also point out that no two storms are alike and understanding key differences will save lives. At a press conference, the officials urged residents to...
by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Jun 6, 2023
Florida has joined a federal lawsuit with nine other states against the overhaul of the National Flood Insurance Program, claiming the new system is flawed and will increase premiums for property owners. The lawsuit challenges the new system, called “Risk Rating...
by Brian Burgess | May 23, 2023
Despite its reputation for high-profile disasters, Florida ranks just 26th nationally in the total number of federally declared disasters from 2011 to 2021 While Florida experiences fewer disasters overall, the size of its storms results in substantial financial...
by Jackie Mitchell - Ballotpedia via The Center Square | May 9, 2023
The Florida State Legislature has passed a resolution referring a question to 2024 voters on whether to establish a constitutional right to hunt and fish in the state. If passed, a 28th section would be added to the Declaration of Rights in the Florida Constitution to...
by Brian Burgess | Apr 30, 2023
For decades, every American driver paying to fill the tank on a gas-guzzling SUV or even a fuel-efficient hybrid electric car has simultaneously helped pay for the roads they drive on, too. Fuel taxes, paid at the pump, are collected by both the federal and state...
by Capitolist Staff | Apr 25, 2023
Florida ranks 12th highest in the nation for tax rates on gasoline at 35.23 cents per gallon. Each state imposes its own excise tax on top of the federal tax of 18.4 cents per gallon, with state taxes accounting for anywhere from 2.3% to 16.5% of the total cost of...
