February 26 – “Hometown Democracy” – Tallahassee – Public Affairs Director Perrin represents JMI at meeting regarding the Sierra Club’s proposed “Hometown Democracy” ammendment
February 22 – Senate Legislative Town Hall on Property Taxes – Orlando – Public Affairs Director Perrin represents JMI and distributes tax policy materials
February 22 – Highlands County Republican Executive Committee – Sebring – President McClure speaks about the work and mission of JMI
February 22 – House Jobs and Entrepreneurship Council Meeting – Tallahassee – JMI Communications Director Clendinen hosts national experts Barry Aarons (Institute for Policy Innovation) and Steve Pociask (American Consumer Institute) for cable franchise reform testimony and legislative meetings
February 22 – Press Conference – Tallahassee – Public Affairs Director Perrin and Communications Director Clendinen represent JMI at press conference regarding cable franchise reform
February 21 – Channel 2, WESH-TV – Orlando – Policy Director Sanchez interviewed on the topic of property taxes by the NBC affiliate in Orlando
February 20 – The Florida Channel – Statewide – Coverage of House Property Tax Reform Conference includes JMI Senior Fellow Dr. Randy Holcombe
February 20 – House Property Tax Reform Conference – Tallahassee – JMI Senior Fellow Dr. Randy Holcombe serves on a 3-member panel discussing property tax reform
February 15 – Senate Legislative Town Hall on Property Taxes – Tampa – Public Affairs Director Perrin represents JMI and distributes tax policy materials
February 12-13 – Senate Legislative Town Halls on Property Taxes – Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami – Policy Director Sanchez represents JMI and distributes tax policy materials
February 10 – Florida Federalist Leadership School – Boca Raton – JMI partners with the Federalist Leadership Center for a luncheon featuring syndicated writer and FOX News commentator Robert Novak during a day-long student seminar on the philosophy underlying our Founders’ principles
February 9 – Tax & Budget Reform Commission – Tallahassee – JMI Board Members Susan Story and Allan Bense appointed to statewide board that will study Florida’s tax and budget systems during the next 2 years
February 8 – Tax & Budget Reform Commission – Tallahassee – JMI Board Members Allan Bense and Susan Story are appointed to the Tax & Budget Reform Commission
February 8 – Senate Legislative Town Hall on Property Taxes – Jacksonville – Public Affairs Director Perrin and Policy Analyst Ali represent JMI and distribute tax policy materials
February 8 – Florida Public Radio – Statewide – Coverage of Senate property tax committee hearing includes sound bit from JMI Senior Fellow Dr. Randy Holcombe
February 8 – Senate Finance & Tax Committee – Tallahassee – JMI Senior Fellow Dr. Randy Holcombe testifies regarding tax policy
January 30 – Energy Policy Discussions – Tallahassee – President McClure and others meet with former New Jersey Governor and EPA Administrator Christie Todd Whitman to discuss the potential for nuclear energy and other resources
January 25 – Senate Legislative Town Hall on Property Taxes – Panama City – President McClure,Public Affairs Director Perrin, and JMI members were among more than 400 people who turned out to testify and listen to the discussion regarding property tax reforms
January 17 – Great Plains Public Policy Institute – South Dakota – JMI Journal article cited in website commentary on education reform
January 14 – Palm Beach Post- Southeast Florida – Policy Director Sanchez quoted in an editorial by C.B. Hanif
January 14 – The Usual Suspects- Tallahassee – President Bob McClure discusses property taxes and insurance with host Gary Yordon on WCTV-Channel 6(CBS)