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House Bill Would Transfer Control of USF Sarasota-Manatee to New College of Florida
A bill filed on Monday in the Florida house would shift control of the University of South Florida (USF) Sarasota-Manatee campus to the New College of Florida and give individual universities more authority over how much they charge out-of-state students. The...
Florida Senate Files $115 Billion Budget Proposal for 2026–27 Fiscal Year
The Florida Senate on Friday filed its proposed $115 billion state budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year, setting the stage for negotiations with the House over a final spending plan before the start of the new fiscal year July 1. The proposal, Senate Proposed Bill 2500,...
Study Finds Florida Hospitals Drive $198B in State Economic Activity
Florida’s hospitals generated $198.6 billion in total economic output in 2023 and supported nearly 977,000 jobs statewide when accounting for indirect and induced effects, according to an economic impact report released on Thursday and prepared by University of...
Florida Housing Market Slows in 2025, But Rebound Signs Emerge
Florida’s housing market cooled through much of 2025 as elevated mortgage rates and affordability pressures slowed buyer activity, but easing borrowing costs and a rebound in international transactions are beginning to generate early signs of renewed momentum,...
Florida law enforcement leading with ICE 287(g) partnerships
Florida is leading the U.S. with the number of agencies that are participating in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 287(g) program and implementing immigration enforcement. The program is named after the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1996, 8 USC 1357,...
KPMG Florida Hosts Inaugural Capitol Literacy Event
KPMG Florida on Tuesday hosted its first annual “Day at the Capitol” in Tallahassee, organizing a book donation drive to support literacy efforts for K-12 students across the state. The event, held Feb. 10 at the Florida State Capitol, brought together community...
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Budget hawks start to circle over New College of Florida’s fiscal-fantasy business plan
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 the...
With the magic wand of his own opinion, the Orlando Sentinel’s Scott Maxwell delivers high-cost, low-accountability solutions
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...
Reagan wouldn’t sue Google
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...
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