JMI EMAIL May 17, 2013: “If men were angels…”

Posted 05/17/2013

  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 …

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2013 JMI Summary of Key Legislation

Posted 05/13/2013

Table 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. …

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EMAIL: 2013 FL Legislative Session Breakdown from JMI

Posted 05/10/2013

  2013 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 …

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JMI Email – Why the Last Days of the Legislative Session Matter – May 1, 2013

Posted 05/02/2013

Friends,   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 …

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April 2013 – Policy Brief – “Strengthening Florida’s Civil Justice System: Lawmakers Should Build on a Decade of Progress”

Posted 04/18/2013

Victor 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 …

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25 Moments | 25 Years: A History of the James Madison Institute

Posted 04/14/2013

The James Madison Institute (JMI) celebrates 25 years of providing trusted solutions for a better Florida in 2013. In honor of the occasion, the staff at JMI have put together the publication: 25 Moments | 25 Years: A History of The James Madison Institute highlighting the stand-out places, people and policy issues from over the …

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2012/2013 – Winter/Spring Messenger

Posted 03/15/2013

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: President‘s Message State Policy Network’s 20th Annual Meeting Interns JMI Debate The Legislature is Back Welcoming New Citizens Michael Cannon Testifies on ObamaCare Celebrating Thrift Week JMI Hires VP of Communications Florida Students Celebrate Freedom JMI Open House National School Choice Week Luncheon VIEW MESSENGER: 2012/2013 Winter/Spring Messenger (PDF)

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2013 Spring Anniversary Edition Journal: “Celebrating 25 Years as Florida’s Premier Free-Market Think Tank”

Posted 03/15/2013

VIEW FULL JOURNAL: Fall 2012 Special Edition of The Journal of The James Madison Institute (PDF)

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March 2013 – Policy Brief – “Florida’s Underground Water Infrastructure: Pathways to a More Secure Future”

Posted 03/15/2013

By 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 …

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“Preserve Freedom of Contracts in Florida’s Labor Market” – Backgrounder 73 -February 2013

Posted 02/18/2013

By 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 …

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