by Bill Herrle | Nov 21, 2023
By now, Florida businesses should have received letters from their landlords saying the taxes on their commercial rents and leases will be cut by 1 percent on Friday, Dec. 1. My organization, the National Federation of Independent Business, strongly supported the 2023...
by Brian Burgess | Nov 19, 2023
Another week, another reality-challenged column from the Orlando Sentinel’s Scott Maxwell, a man for whom facts are optional and cynicism passes for wisdom. In his latest foray into the swamp of Florida politics, Maxwell takes a swing at Republican efforts to...
by Brian Burgess | Nov 12, 2023
Down 30 points according to a medley of Iowa Caucus polls, political pundits are starting to wonder when Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will throw in the towel. The answer is straightforward: he won’t, because he thinks that Iowa has the potential to deliver a...
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 Brian Burgess | Oct 29, 2023
Ah, to live in Scott Maxwell’s world—a magical utopia where imaginary dollars are plucked from an evergreen money tree, and the complexities of public policy crumble under the weight of a keystroke. In this fantasy realm, Maxwell fancies himself as the Orlando...
by George P. Bush | Oct 26, 2023
This opinion-editorial first appeared in the Wall Street Journal. The Capitolist republished it with the permission of the author. An epic debate is unfolding among Republicans about our vision for the nation. While I support strengthening our governing philosophy by...
