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Florida escapes ‘Judicial Hellhole’ designation as tort reform measures take effect

Florida escapes ‘Judicial Hellhole’ designation as tort reform measures take effect

by Caden DeLisa | Dec 5, 2023

The American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF) has removed Florida from its ‘Judicial Hellhole’ list, a move credited to recent legal reforms in the state.  Noted changes include amendments to the comparative negligence system, which now limits damage recovery...
With procurement deadline approaching, need for Medicaid accountability front and center

With procurement deadline approaching, need for Medicaid accountability front and center

by Brian Burgess | Dec 5, 2023

In a matter of just weeks, Florida will hit a crucial deadline for Medicaid reprocurement, a process that awards massive government contracts to provide healthcare services to about 5 million people every month. With that many people and billions of dollars in...
Media Check: Tampa Bay and LA Times attack DeSantis debate talking points with “science”

Media Check: Tampa Bay and LA Times attack DeSantis debate talking points with “science”

by Brian Burgess | Nov 30, 2023

Tonight marks the highly anticipated debate between Florida Governors Ron DeSantis and California Governor Gavin Newsom, a political showdown with pundits ready to pounce. Fair-minded political observers have been braced over the last few days for the inevitable slew...
Florida escapes ‘Judicial Hellhole’ designation as tort reform measures take effect

Florida court sides with homeowner in key insurance dispute, sets stage for Supreme Court showdown

by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Nov 29, 2023

A Florida appeals court ruled in favor of a Collier County homeowner against Universal Property Insurance & Casualty Insurance Co., finding that a 2021 law requiring 10-day notice before suing property insurers doesn’t apply retroactively. Two different...
Florida unemployment rate, jobless claims remain near record lows

Florida unemployment rate, jobless claims remain near record lows

by Brian Burgess | Nov 28, 2023

Florida reported a decrease in new unemployment claims in the week before Thanksgiving, signaling robust job market health. The state’s unemployment rate in October was 2.8%, significantly below the U.S. average of 3.9%. Florida’s jobless rate ranks...
Cato report: Florida ranks 2nd in the U.S. for overall freedom

Cato report: Florida ranks 2nd in the U.S. for overall freedom

by Guest Contributor | Nov 28, 2023

Florida ranks second in the U.S. for overall freedom, according to the Cato Institute’s “Freedom in the 50 States” report, excelling in fiscal policy but ranking lower in personal freedoms. The report highlights Florida’s strong economic...
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