Opinion Column by Ross Marchand Ever since the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was shuttered by the Trump administration, pundits and politicians have been digging up the wackiest-sounding grants green-lit by the agency. Few could have guessed that USAID was propping up post offices around the world. The U.S. government feels uniquely positioned […]
This week, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) announced its decisive action against unlicensed contractors targeting Floridians through two proactive enforcement operations in Lee and Monroe counties. These operations, conducted in partnership with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Monroe County Building Department and Lee County Sheriff’s Office, targeted bad actors attempting to […]
A new report released by Florida TaxWatch continues to examine if Florida’s impressive economic growth is sustainable over the next several years. On its forecast, TaxWatch used several contributing factors, including population and net migration, employment, GDP and income growth, and tourism, to forecast Florida’s economy through 2030. The key takeaways from the report include […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced the bipartisan and bicameral Preserving Access to Patient Reimbursement (PAPR) Act. The PAPR Act would ensure our nation’s veterans continue to have access to a paper-based system for reimbursement of their travel expenses to and from medical appointments. This legislation follows a move from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs […]
ORLANDO, FL – Comcast, the parent corporation of Universal Studios and Universal Orlando Resort will add $2 million in funding toward a study that could pave the way to train access to major regional hubs such as Orlando International Airport and the Orange County Convention Center. According to a report from Orlando Business Journal reporter […]
Florida Gun Owners of America (GOA) are excited about the possibility of newly appointed FBI Director Kask Patel taking over the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). GOA says the ATF has long been a contentious agency, especially among gun rights advocates who argue it unfairly targets law-abiding gun owners. U.S. Attorney General […]
The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) will often conduct polls throughout the year gauging issues Florida voters are concerned about. The last few they have done continue to show property insurance cost is the top issue among Floridians AIF Center for Political Strategy released its Q1 2025 statewide general election poll, surveying over 800 likely […]
Recently released polling data from Rasmussen Reports revealed that 48%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending February 20, 2025. “This week’s finding is up seven points from a week ago,” Rasmussen Reports stated. “This is the first […]
With the momentum of President Donald Trump‘s recent endorsement, Florida Congressman Byron Donalds announced his candidacy for the 2026 Gubernatorial Election. Donalds is the first high-profile Republican to announce his candidacy. Other potential candidates include agricultural commissioner Wilton Simpson, Senator Ashley Moody, and Casey DeSantis. The post Rep. Byron Donalds Launches Florida Gubernatorial Campaign appeared […]
President Donald Trump’s new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, Lee Zeldin, has been uncovering billions in slush funds that were distributed by the Biden White House to Democratic Party-supporting environmentalist groups as a way to reward their support. Zeldin asserted that billions were given out to push Biden’s “Green Energy” climate proposals from the Inflation […]
What was once a minor disagreement at the dinner table is now leading couples to call it quits. In a time of political polarization in America, strong opposing political views are causing fractures that could lead to lasting damage. A study by Wakefield Research found that 11% of Americans have ended a romantic relationship due […]
Earlier today, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the groundbreaking of over 31 miles of new auxiliary lanes to be added to I-75, from State Road 44 in Wildwood to State Road 326 in Ocala. According to DeSantis and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the latest phase of the Moving Florida Forward project has been fully funded […]
