On the episode of Pundits on the Porch, Dr. Bob McClure sits down with Florida Department of Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran. Commissioner Corcoran has been a practicing attorney in Florida for almost 20 years. He also served as the Speaker of the Florida House from 2016-2018. During his tenure [...]
By Sarah Downey | Jul 29, 2019 TALLAHASSEE -- A Florida public policy organization supports the recent decision by Fort Lauderdale city officials to forgo involvement in climate change litigation. Sal Nuzzo, vice president of policy at the James Madison Institute in Tallahassee, said it’s the right choice for taxpayers. [...]
On this episode of Pundits on the Porch, Sal Nuzzo interviews Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Mary Mayhew. Secretary Mayhew is the the former Maine commissioner of Health and Human Services. Most recently, Mayhew served as the deputy administrator and director of Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance [...]
Often, conservatives are unfairly criticized for not putting “sufficient” emphasis on expressed plans for environmental preservation. It is a widely held (but inaccurate) belief that conservative policy puts profit motives above the stewardship of our environment. And while it may help to rile up the liberal base, the reality on [...]
As part of JMI's 2019 Legislative Session Wrap-Up series of Pundits on the Porch, Sal Nuzzo interviews Chelsea Murphy about criminal justice policy. Chelsea Murphy is the Florida State Director for Right on Crime. Sal and Chelsea discuss the criminal justice policy wins during Florida's 2019 Legislative Session and [...]
Miami Herald By: The Miami Herald Editorial Board June 26, 2019 08:20 AM Democratic presidential candidates have gathered in Miami this week for two debates. As Floridians watch with an eye toward how the candidates will discuss issues important to the Sunshine State, we asked the Herald’s panel of Florida Influencers — [...]
Tallahassee Democrat By: Robert McClure June 24, 2019 One of my favorite shows of all time is HBO's "John Adams." It took less memorable pieces of American history and presented their human aspects. We got a glimpse into the emotions, family dynamics and overwhelming frustrations of the colonists on the cusp of declaring independence. [...]
As part of a special series of Pundits on the Porch, Sal Nuzzo sits down with Dr. Ed Moore to talk about how the 2019 Florida Legislative Session compares with other historical Florida legislative sessions.
Tallahassee Democrat By: Vittorio Nastasi June 22, 2019 The criminal justice system in the United States is often described as a revolving door –– with good cause. According to a report from the Florida Department of Corrections, more than 60 percent of prisoners released in Florida are re-arrested within three years [...]
Miami Herald By: Samantha Grossi June 17, 2019 09:32 AM When it was announced that Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida’s other top elected officials and nearly 100 top-tier lobbyists, business executives and academics were planning a historic trip to Israel in late May, the fuzzy details and lack of clarity [...]
