April 25 – 88.9 FM Capital Report – Tallahassee – Policy Director Sanchez discusses the legislative budget proposals with FEA spokesman Mark Pudlow
April 20 – Legislative Outreach – Tallahassee – JMI staff hand-delivers Pocket Policy Cards and DVDs on Eminent Domain to House and Senate offices
April 19-21 - Heritage Foundation Annual Resource Bank Meeting – Colorado Springs, CO – Pres. McClure attends and meets with representatives from sister organizations across the nation
April 18 – 88.9 FM Capital Report – Tallahassee – Policy Director Sanchez debates education’s “65% Solution” with teacher union spokesman Mark Pudlow
April 17 – Florida Trend – Tallahassee – Pres. McClure and Policy Director Sanchez interviewed for an article on the legacy of Jeb Bush
April 11 – 88.9 FM Capital Report – Tallahassee – Policy Director Sanchez debates whether civics should be a required course with FEA spokesman Mark Pudlow
April 9 – Florida News Channel- Statewide – Broadcast clips of Pres. McClure’s testimony before Mineral Management Services officials regarding oil drilling off Florida’s coast
April 6 – U.S. Dept. of Interior Public Hearing – Tallahassee – Pres. McClure testifies before Mineral Management Services officials regarding proposed plan to open up new coastal waters around Florida to oil and natural gas exploration
April 6 – Legislative Outreach – Tallahassee – JMI staff hand-delivers Pocket Policy Cards and Backgrounders on Tax Payers’ Bill of Rights to House and Senate offices
April 4 – 88.9 FM Capital Report – Tallahassee – Policy Director Sanchez discusses the difference between No Child Left Behind and Sunshine State Standards with teacher union spokesman Mark Pudlow
April 4 – Freedom Works – Tallahassee – Pres. McClure speaks on eminent domain and tax payers’ bill of rights
March 28 – 88.9 FM Capital Report – Tallahassee – Policy Director Sanchez debates whether high school students should declare majors with teacher union spokesman Mark Pudlow
March 23 – Center Right Coalition – Tallahassee – JMI Sr. Fellow and Research Advisory Council member Barry Poulson speaks on tax policy
March 22 – Florida Radio Network – Tallahassee – Dr. Greg Forster answers questions re: the Florida education spending poll (joint project of JMI, the Milton & Rose D. Friedman Foundation, and The Collins Center for Public Policy
March 22 – Legislative Outreach – Tallahassee – JMI interns hand-deliver Pocket Policy Cards and Backgrounder on paycheck protection for labor union members to House and Senate offices
March 21 – 88.9 FM Capital Report – Tallahassee – Policy Director Sanchez debates E-Comp with teacher union spokesman Mark Pudlow
March 21 – Kiwanis Club – Tallahassee – Pres. McClure presents 2006 legislative outlook
March 15 – Legislative Outreach – Tallahassee – JMI staff hand-delivers information packets on public education spending in Florida to House and Senate members
March 14 – 88.9 FM Capital Report – Tallahassee – Policy Director Sanchez Policy Director Sanchez debates FCAT with teacher union spokesman Mark Pudlow
March 8 – Downtown Rotary Club – Tallahassee – JMI Senior Fellow Dr. James Gwartney discusses Common Sense Economics
March 5 – WCTV The Usual Suspects – Tallahassee – Pres. McClure previews 2006 Legislative Session
March 3 – JMI Member Luncheon – Pensacola – Florida House Speaker Designate Marco Rubio speaks on Florida’s future and the power of ideas