There’s a lot about politics, economics and culture that seems eerily reminiscent of the 1970s right now. For starters, ABBA has a new album. We’re, again, playing foreign-policy chess with Russia. In the ‘70s, Russia — then the Soviet Union — invaded Afghanistan, leading to a U.S. boycott of the [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 14, 2022CONTACTLogan Elizabeth Padgett850-386-3131 THE JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE APPLAUDS THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE ON 2022 SESSION ACCOMPLISHMENTS TALLAHASSEE – With the passage of a $112 billion state budget, the Florida Legislature concluded the 2022 session and adjourned “sine die” on Monday.We congratulate Speaker Chris Sprowls, President Wilton Simpson, [...]
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February 16, 2022 Florida Trend, the Sunshine State’s highly respected “Business Authority,” has joined the “Decision 2022: Before You Vote” televised debate project as a key partner in the planned general election faceoffs this fall for Governor and U.S. Senator. The longest-running televised debate project in Florida’s modern history expects [...]
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 [...]
In the November issue, I suggested that one key to business success is treating others well: offering customers a better value proposition than they can find elsewhere and offering employees more attractive employment than they can find elsewhere. Otherwise, customers vanish, and they don’t tell their friends about their great [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2021 CONTACT: Logan Elizabeth Padgett 850-386-3131 JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE RELEASES NEW REPORT ON INSURANCE REFORM TALLAHASSEE – The James Madison Institute (JMI) has released a new report entitled “Battening Down: Policy Reforms to Avoid a Florida Insurance Meltdown” examining the rise in Florida’s insurance [...]
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 [...]
You are our last line of defense. On Dec. 28, prior to heading out for the holiday long weekend, President Joe Biden did something that very few politicians do when confronted with a difficult reality. In this case, he was asked a question about his administration’s response to the latest [...]
By Christian Cámara Click here to read the full PDF. INTRODUCTION Florida’s pro-growth business environment, as well as its climate, low taxes, and position as the gateway to Latin America have encouraged the flow of people and capital into the state and created enviable levels of economic and population growth. [...]
