April 30 – Heritage Insider Blog – Tallahassee – President McClure interviewed by Alex Adrianson on the potential threat to philanthropic freedom by increased government activism and taxation on private foundations
April 30 – Maclay School – Tallahassee – President McClure speaks to students on the importance of character – what it means and why it matters
April 29 – Tallahassee Democrat – Tallahassee – Policy Director Sanchez’s letter to the editor is published, explaining the role of education funding and Florida’s notable growth in student achievement
April 28 – The Ledger – Lakeland – President McClure and Greg Forster’s article on school choice published in editorial section
April 26 – St. Petersburg Times – Central Florida – President McClure letter to the editor responds to Diane Roberts’ column on growth management in Florida
April 23 – Orlando Sentinel – Central Florida – Policy Director Sanchez’s article on a spending cap for Florida published in editorial section
April 22-23 – Heritage Resource Bank – Los Angeles, CA – President McClure attends 32nd annual national public policy forum
April 21 – Treasure Coast Papers – South Florida – Stuart News and Vero Beach Press Journal feature Senior Fellow Holcombe’s article on missed opportunities in growth management
April 20 – Old Timers Club – Tallahassee – President McClure speaks on the state of Florida’s economy
April 17-19 – Reason Week – Orlando – President McClure participates in the Reason Foundation’s annual national public policy conference
April 17 – Project Citizen – Tallahassee – Civics Education Initiative Coordinator Mattox serves as a judge for Florida Law-Relative Educational Association’s competition
April 16 – Civics Education Initiative Launch – Tallahassee – Dr. Charles Kesler speaks on the life and influence of James Madison in the Senate Chamber of the Historic Florida Capitol at the launch of JMI’s Civics Education Initiative
April 15 – Tax Tea Party – Tallahassee – Institute staff and interns join over 1500 participants on the steps of the Historic Capitol
April 15 – Tax Tea Party – St. Augustine – Policy Director Sanchez participates outside the historic Castillo San Marcos
April 15 – St. Johns County Republican Women’s Club – St. Augustine – Policy Director Sanchez speaks at monthly meeting
April 14-15 – Step Up for Students – Tallahassee – Institute staff and interns assist visiting corporate scholarship parents and students with legislative meetings
April 13 – Tallahassee Democrat – Tallahassee – Madison scholar Charles Kesler’s speech at JMI’s event on James Madison featured in Political Notes
April 9 – TC Palm – South Florida – Senior Fellow Holcombe’s land management study cited in editorial on Florida conservation
April 8 – U.S. Department of Interior Hearing – New Orleans, LA – President McClure provides testimony for Minerals Management Service regarding drilling in the Gulf
April 2 – FSU College Republicans – Tallahassee – Development Director Gonzalez speaks to students regarding the foundations of free-market ideas and JMI’s mission
April 2 – Center Right Coalition – Tallahassee – JMI staff attend presentations by Lucy Morgan, St. Petersburg Times, and Patricia Levesque, Foundation for Excellence in Education
April 2 – Press Conference – Tallahassee – Public Affairs Director Perrin and Adjunct Scholar Eli Lehrer join Representatives Hayes, Proctor and Nelson for press conference regarding property insurance reform study and legislation
April 1 – News View – Panhandle – WPGX-FOX’s Lee Sullivan hosts President McClure to discuss JMI,the future of free markets, and legislative updates
March 31 – Walton County Taxpayers Association – Santa Rosa – President McClure provides a legislative update at annual meeting
March 30 – Capitol Children’s Week – Tallahassee – Civics Education Initiative Coordinator Mattox speaks to students and educators at Children’s Week in an effort to help young people in Florida better understand and influence their state government
March 26 – Island Reporter – Southwest Florida – JMI mentioned in article on development of CFO and Governor’s transparency website
March 25-26 – Legislative Meeting – Tallahassee – Adjunct Scholar Paul Bachman conducts legislative meetings and speaks to Center-Right Coalition on climate change
March 19 – FSU Economics Panel – Tallahassee – Senior Fellows Holcombe and Gwartney participate in panel discussion on the financial crisis
March 19 – Legislative Meeting – Tallahassee – President McClure and Public Affairs Director Perrin meet with Senator Haridopolis to discuss Taxpayer Protection Amendment
March 19 – Legislative Committee Meeting – Tallahassee – President McClure attends meeting on offshore drilling
March 19 – Center Right Coalition – Tallahassee – President McClure and Policy Director Sanchez address members regarding JMI land management and property insurance studies
March 19 – Legislative Meetings – Tallahassee – Senior Fellow Randy Holcombe and Public Affairs Director Perrin meet with Speaker-Elect Rep. Dean Cannon’s office and Majority Whip Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff to discuss state budget issues and land management study
March 18 – Senate Tax and Finance Committee – Tallahassee – Public Affairs Director Perrin attends meeting on Taxpayer Protection Amendment
March 18 – Legislative Meeting – Tallahassee – Senior Fellow Holcombe and Public Affairs Director Perrin meet with Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff on Land Management study
March 17 – Tax Tea Party – Tallahassee – Development Director Gonzalez and Public Affairs Director Perrin participate in Tax Tea Party at the Capitol. Click here for WTXL-ABC story and video
March 17 – Transparency Website Unveiling – Tallahassee – President McClure participates in press conference with Governor Crist and CFO Sink to unveil state’s transparency website
March 17 – JMI Luncheon – Tallahassee – Dick Armey from Freedom Works discusses property insurance and federal “stimulus” package at Governor’s Club
March 17 – Republican Liberty Caucus – Tallahassee – President McClure speaks to the Caucus
March 13 – WFLA – Tallahassee – Preston Scott discusses latest JMI journal and Holcombe study on morning radio show
March 13 – Legislative Meeting – Tallahassee – President McClure meets with coalition members on the Taxpayer Protection Amendment moving through the Florida Legislature
March 12 – Center-Right Coalition – Tallahassee – Development Director Gonzalez and Policy Director Sanchez attend meeting
March 11 – Transparency Website Testing – Tallahassee – President McClure meets with CFO’s and Governor’s office for a demonstration of Florida’s new website for state government expenditures
March 11 – Legislative Meetings – Tallahassee – Senior Fellow Randy Holcombe and Policy Director Sanchez meet with Legislators to discuss JMI land management study
March 5 – WFSU-FM’s Perspectives – Big Bend – Policy Director Sanchez discusses Florida’s sales tax exemptions and other budget issues on WFSU-FM’s weekly call-in show
March 5 – House Natural Resources Committee Testimony – Tallahassee – President McClure testifies before House Natural Resources Committee regarding JMI study Creating a Public/Private Partnership for Florida’s Conservation Land Management
March 1 – Environment & Climate News – Florida – Policy Director Sanchez quoted on lack of transparency in Florida’s buyout of US Sugar land
2009
