FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 15, 2021 CONTACT Logan Elizabeth Padgett 850-386-3131 JMI RELEASES NEW EDITION OF 'CELEBRATE FREEDOM' CIVICS CURRICULUM TALLAHASSEE – Today, The James Madison Institute (JMI) released the newest edition of its civics education curriculum Celebrate Freedom in partnership with the Tampa Bay Times Newspaper in Education (NIE) and the Florida Press Education Services, [...]
For Immediate Release June 23, 2021 CONTACT: Logan Padgett 850-386-3131 THE JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE APPLAUDS GOVERNOR DESANTIS’ SIGNING OF INTELLECTUAL DIVERSITY LAW TALLAHASSEE – The James Madison Institute (JMI) released a statement applauding Governor DeSantis for signing into law a proposal defending intellectual diversity on college campuses. This law would [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 7, 2021 CONTACT Logan Elizabeth Padgett 850-386-3131 THE JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE RELEASES 2021 LEGISLATIVE WRAP-UP TALLAHASSEE – Today, The James Madison Institute (JMI) released their “2021 Legislative Wrap-Up” along with a statement praising Governor DeSantis and legislative leaders for adopting initiatives from all of JMI’s policy priorities, [...]
“We are very appreciative of George Gibbs, and his lovely wife Ann, for their commitment to JMI over the last two decades. There is no doubt that Mr. Gibb’s memory will live on through his generous Legacy gift. We would also like to thank the entire Gibbs family for their [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2021 CONTACT Logan Elizabeth Padgett 850-386-3131 THE JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE ISSUES STATEMENT ON 2021 RICH STATES, POOR STATES RELEASE TALLAHASSEE – Today, The James Madison Institute (JMI) released a statement regarding Florida's favorable ranking in the "Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index". The index, which is [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2021 CONTACT Logan Elizabeth Padgett 850-386-3131 THE JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE APPLAUDS THE PASSAGE OF SCHOOL CHOICE INITIATIVE TALLAHASSEE – The James Madison Institute (JMI) released a statement regarding today's passage of a major education scholarship proposal by the Florida Legislature, which will improve Florida’s school [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2021 TALLAHASSEE – A new report by The James Madison Institute’s Center for Technology and Innovation entitled “Deplatforming and Freedom: A Primer for Policy” examines the recent phenomenon of deplatforming by “Big Tech” and recommends several potential solutions. In recent years, technological platforms have expanded content controls to [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mar. 22, 2021 CONTACT: Emerson George 850-320-3803 emerson@jamesmadison.org JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE RELEASES NEW REPORT WITH NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION FOUNDATION ON REMOTE SALES TAX COLLECTION POLICY TALLAHASSEE – A new report by The James Madison Institute entitled “Bridging the Final Gaps: Policy Paths for Broadband Deployment in Florida” [...]
A free-market advocate who helped advise Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on how to combat COVID-19 said on Feb. 28 that the state’s success navigating the pandemic stemmed from a flexible approach. “When the virus initially hit, no one knew what to do, really, anywhere in the country. All of the ‘experts’ were [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 19, 2021 CONTACT INFORMATION Emerson W. George (850) 320-3803 emerson@jamesmadison.org JMI, NTUF, and ATR Applaud Florida Policymakers on Revenue Neutral Remote Sales Tax Policy TALLAHASSEE – The James Madison Institute today released a joint statement alongside the National Taxpayers Union Foundation and Americans for Tax Reform [...]
