by Brian Burgess | Mar 21, 2023
Florida’s House Ways & Means Committee approved the “Live Local Act” (HB 627), a bill aimed at addressing the state’s affordable housing crisis, which is now heading to the House floor. The $711 million bill includes incentives for...
by Jim Turner - News Service of Florida | Mar 14, 2023
Economists have increased Florida’s general-revenue forecast by more than $7 billion for the current and next fiscal years, giving lawmakers more money to fund programs like education, healthcare, and prisons. The increase in revenue is largely due to higher...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 5, 2023
Florida workers across a range of industries are struggling to find affordable housing close to their workplaces. Liberal rent control policies are destructive. Conservative free market policies are reactive and too slow to deliver relief. The Sadowski Affordable...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 1, 2023
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) announced a second fuel reduction cost plans aimed at lowering customer bills because the price of natural gas in 2023 is lower than expected. The reduction in fuel costs could offset some of the higher rates that customers are...
by Jim Turner - News Service of Florida | Feb 27, 2023
Florida lawmakers have filed over 3,100 budget requests, totaling nearly $6.3bn, for the 2023 legislative session. The requests include $800 million from House members for Southwest Florida, which suffered massive damage from Hurricane Ian. One representative has...
by Brian Burgess | Jan 30, 2023
Despite improvements in the state’s economic outlook, delinquent mortgage payments rose in Florida last month. Financial analysts say part of the problem in Florida has been the financial impact of two hurricanes hitting the state late last year. Florida’s...
