by Caden DeLisa | Nov 6, 2023
The Senate Fiscal Committee unanimously approved legislation on Monday that would provide additional hurricane recovery aid to afflicted counties. The legislation, proposed by Rep. Corey Simon, includes provisions for tax assessments of unused agricultural equipment...
by Brian Burgess | Nov 6, 2023
The national housing market faces previously unseen challenges as interest rates reach a 23-year high, making it difficult for potential homebuyers to enter the market. Homeownership costs now demand nearly half of the median household income, a significant increase...
by Brian Burgess | Nov 5, 2023
Pressure is mounting at New College of Florida in Sarasota, where a controversial new business plan is causing a stir among conservatives worried as much about budgetary discipline as they are about educational innovation. And now the school’s new strategy has...
by Caden DeLisa | Nov 3, 2023
A Joint Resolution filed Friday seeks to amend the state’s constitution by increasing the required majority for passing constitutional amendments from the current 60 percent to 66.67 percent. The proposal outlined in the resolution would be presented to Florida...
by Caden DeLisa | Nov 3, 2023
Florida maintains a strong labor market with an unemployment rate of 2.8%, below the national average, despite experiencing a slight slowdown in job growth from 6.1% in 2022 to 5.9% in 2023. The state’s economy benefits from domestic migration, a steady flow of...
by Caden DeLisa | Nov 2, 2023
Miami-Dade County experienced a $20.2 billion economic impact from tourists during FY 2022-23, with revenue increasing by 3 percent from the previous year. Visitation rates grew by 3.5 percent, with a 4.4 percent rise in international tourism and a 25 percent increase...
