Friends, Exposure of the scandal at the Internal Revenue Service, which targeted conservative groups, is a reminder of how America’s distrust of granting too much power to the government is deeply rooted in our national ethos and goes back to our nation’s founding. After the Revolutionary War, Americans were restless. The new …
JMI EMAIL May 17, 2013: “If men were angels…”
Posted 05/17/20132013 JMI Summary of Key Legislation
Posted 05/13/2013Table of Contents: (Click on titles for full summary) EDUCATION: HB 867 (SB 862)/FAILED: Relating to Parent Empowerment in Education by Rep. Trujillo (Sen. Stargel) SB 1076 / SIGNED by Governor: Relating to K-20 Education by Sen. Legg SB 1108 (HB 465) / SENT to Governor: Relating to Exceptional Student Education by Sen. Gardiner (Rep. …
EMAIL: 2013 FL Legislative Session Breakdown from JMI
Posted 05/10/20132013 Florida Legislative Session Breakdown A summary of many of the public policy decisions made in 2013, where they stand and what they’ll mean for Florida. Another Florida Legislative Session has come and gone… Headquartered in Florida’s Capital City, The James Madison Institute (JMI) team knows Tallahassee still hums after the Sine Die …
JMI Email – Why the Last Days of the Legislative Session Matter – May 1, 2013
Posted 05/02/2013Friends, A recent Forbes article, “Florida Senate Republicans Vote to Expand Obamacare and Medicaid, Rejecting House’s Free-Market Alternative,” outlines the differences among Florida’s policymakers this final week of the 2013 legislative session. The key issue: whether to accept federal dollars to provide health care for Florida’s uninsured. The article highlights the Florida House’s plan …
April 2013 – Policy Brief – “Strengthening Florida’s Civil Justice System: Lawmakers Should Build on a Decade of Progress”
Posted 04/18/2013Victor E. Schwartz & Cary Silverman Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. Adjunct Scholars, The James Madison Institute Read the full Policy Brief: “Strengthening Florida’s Civil Justice System: Lawmakers Should Build on a Decade of Progress” EXCERPT: Encouraging economic growth requires, among other elements, a fair civil justice system. Liability exposure is a significant factor when …
JMI/FAU – Seminar Series: The American Cause
Posted 03/29/2013Part 3: More info. to come soon! Please check back.
March 2013 – Policy Brief – “Florida’s Underground Water Infrastructure: Pathways to a More Secure Future”
Posted 03/15/2013By Bonner Cohen, Ph.D. Adjunct Scholar, The James Madison Institute Read the full Policy Brief: “Florida’s Underground Water Infrastructure: Pathways to a More Secure Future” Policy Brief Highlights: A crisis is plaguing underground water and wastewater systems at a time when the federal government is increasingly unable to provide state and local governments with financial …
“Preserve Freedom of Contracts in Florida’s Labor Market” – Backgrounder 73 -February 2013
Posted 02/18/2013By Randall G. Holcombe, Ph.D. DeVoe Moore Professor of Economics, Florida State University Research Fellow, The James Madison Institute View Full Backgrounder: Preserve Freedom of Contracts in Florida’s Labor Market Foreword Robert F. Sanchez Policy Director, The James Madison Institute The State of Florida and many of its local governments have provided millions of dollars …
Tampa Tribune: Bright Futures scholarships outpacing revenues
Posted 02/11/2013By JEROME R. STOCKFISCH | Tribune staff Published: February 11, 2013 TAMPA –It’s not a situation college students like to envision: Life without their Bright Futures scholarship. Or getting by with a lesser version of it. “I’d have to work more,” said Kadene George, a junior chemical engineering major at the University of South Florida. …
February 2013 – Policy Brief – “Expanding Students’ Learning Options”
Posted 01/29/2013By William Mattox Resident Fellow, The James Madison Institute Read full policy brief: Expanding Students’ Learning Options View press release: JMI Issues Latest Policy Brief on Benefits of Diverse Learning Environments and Hosts Luncheon for National School Choice Week For more information contact Valerie Wickboldt at 850.386.3131 or vwickboldt@jamesmadison.org.
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