by Caden DeLisa | Mar 14, 2023
A bill proposing to delay the implementation of a natural gas fuel tax in Florida until 2026 has passed the Committee on Transportation The legislation has received support from business-friendly organizations, including the Florida Natural Gas Association, the...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 14, 2023
Two affordable housing projects broke ground in the greater Sarasota metro area of Florida, which will provide 572 units for families, individuals, and seniors. Last week, the Florida Senate passed a bill aimed at boosting affordable housing across the state. The...
by Caden DeLisa | Mar 13, 2023
A group of Florida lawmakers, including Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio, introduced the Block Grant Assistance Act to provide relief to agriculture producers affected by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson expressed his...
by Caden DeLisa | Mar 13, 2023
Florida’s unemployment rate for January was 2.6 percent, a 0.1 percent decrease from the previous month and 0.8% below the national rate. Private sector employment in Florida grew by 5.3 percent year-over-year, which is 1.7 percent faster than the national rate...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 13, 2023
Rising mortgage interest rates in February resulted in a decrease in the total number of mortgages nationwide. Florida saw a slightly larger decrease in overall mortgage activity compared to the rest of the country. Demand from homebuyers increased by 4% in February,...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 12, 2023
Concerns over food security and national security put Florida at the center of a national debate with Governor Ron DeSantis and state lawmakers pushing for restrictions on foreign investors. Recent farmland purchases by Chinese, Middle Eastern, and other foreign...
