By Sal Nuzzo | Tuesday, 17 May 2022 05:13 AM With Florida on the cusp of hurricane season, all eyes are on the Sunshine State’s homeowners’ insurance market, which is in a crisis with national implications. As the state continues to welcome 800-plus new residents daily from high-tax big-government states like New York [...]
For some union leaders, however, the prospect of change is jarring. Florida has a consistent and laudable record of protecting public employees from union coercion. And the Sunshine State has long ensured that workers, whether in the public or private sector, cannot be fired for withdrawing from a union. But [...]
Buyers and sellers are able to make informed decisions and act in a manner best suiting their needs — this is free market capitalism at its core. One of the single most fundamental elements of our economic success is the notion of property rights. Combined with free market capitalism and [...]
Millions of Americans used telehealth for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic and polling consistently shows that patients remain likely to use it in the future. A recent survey found that 63% of respondents who had used telehealth plan to increase their use even after the pandemic ends. The rapid rise in [...]
Facing a national surge in homicide rates, police departments — now more than ever — must be adequately equipped to respond to crime in a manner most effective to protect the public. This means ensuring officers have the resources and bandwidth to focus on the most serious crimes. With the [...]
Florida’s elected officials continue to prove that they are true leaders and champions in protecting the safety and business interests of our state — this time as it relates to the questionable alignment and investments of American companies directly with the Chinese government. For far too long, the federal government [...]
Our message for Florida’s policymakers as they return — keep your foot on the gas. Taylor Ann Drew was an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) employed by a local hospital in Tallahassee when the Florida Legislature passed two specific policy reforms that changed the course of her career. In 2018, the [...]
Recently, I read Leon County Commissioner Kristin Dozier’s column discussing the proposal to use $20 million of taxpayer dollars, through Blueprint 2020, for improvements to Doak Campbell Stadium. Dozier was joined by three other members of the Blueprint Agency in opposing the request, which ultimately was approved by the full [...]
By: Sal Nuzzo April 19, 2021 A worker must understand his or her rights and then choose to waive them through a 'knowing, intelligent act.' Lawmakers in Tallahassee are currently considering two measures that, if passed, would significantly strengthen union democracy and protect the First Amendment rights of Florida’s public [...]
By Sal Nuzzo April 13, 2021 Floridians are currently facing a serious healthcare access crisis. Regular dental visits and proper dental hygiene are essential to the health and well-being of Floridians. Poor dental health profoundly impacts Florida students’ ability to learn and Florida workers’ ability to provide for their families. [...]
