by Brian Burgess | Jun 18, 2023
In the aftermath of Governor Ron DeSantis’s recent budget vetoes, accusations and questions have swirled that the governor used his fiscal scalpel for political vendettas instead of sound budget-conscious conservativism. Among them is State Senator Joe Gruters,...
by Caden DeLisa | Jun 16, 2023
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1310 into law in Florida, allowing work experience to be considered as an alternative qualification instead of postsecondary education requirements. The law prohibits public employers in the state from mandating postsecondary...
by Caden DeLisa | Jun 16, 2023
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed more than $20 million in proposed nursing programs in the state’s budget, despite an ongoing shortage of healthcare workers. The University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee campus lost $20 million in funding for a new nursing...
by Caden DeLisa | Jun 16, 2023
Florida and nine other states are filing a joint lawsuit against FEMA over changes made to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The lawsuit claims that FEMA’s implementation of the new risk rating methodology, called Risk Rating 2.0—Equity in Action,...
by Brian Burgess | Jun 16, 2023
Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a record-high state budget of $116.5 billion, but withheld details of the budget and line-item vetoes until hours later. The relatively low veto total surprised insiders, contrary to expectations that DeSantis would use the...
by Caden DeLisa | Jun 15, 2023
Michael Simas has been promoted to President of the Florida Council of 100, a non-profit organization focused on promoting economic growth in Florida. Simas previously served as the Chief Operating Officer of the Council and will succeed the outgoing President, Bob...
