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Guest AuthorFebruary 13, 2017

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Florida has some laws on the books that actually work well – and we should leave them alone. Such as the law that restricts hard liquor sales to a store that primarily sells liquor. The same law limits and controls direct access to these stores by requiring customers […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 10, 2017

What do smart cities, driverless vehicles, autonomous drones, and instantaneous 3D downloads all have in common? The need for 5G wireless technology. Under Senate Bill 596 and House Bill 687, which creates the Advanced Wireless Infrastructure Deployment Act, Floridians have the opportunity to bring ultra-fast speeds – speeds that were previously only available through a […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 8, 2017

Marketing is a contest for people’s attention, and state tourism marketing is no different. However, the detrimental impacts of removing a powerful marketing mechanism mean a world of difference when your state budget revenue depends on your share of the market. The proposed bill spearheaded by the House Careers & Competition Subcommittee that eliminates VISIT […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 6, 2017

Short-term rentals have become a vital component of Florida’s tourism industry, granting property owners and visitors more flexibility when planning the duration and location of their stay. These types of rentals also help lift financial burdens off family renters by allowing them to stay together in a home instead of multiple hotel rooms, which can […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 1, 2017

When I was a member of the Florida Legislature, I always supported efforts to expand access to justice. It’s a right that’s enshrined in the Pledge of Allegiance, the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution: “The courts shall be open to every person for redress of any injury, and justice shall be administered without sale, […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 1, 2017

President Donald Trump unfolded his promised massive scale-back of leftist Federalism last week by signing numerous Executive Orders – so many that their volume probably made former President Obama blush with envy. The Trump Revolution, which can be defined both in conservative ideology and viewed as totally hazardous, shallow and impulsive at the same time, […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 29, 2017

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has offered free housing Saturday night to refugees worldwide who are not able to return to the United States because of President Trump’s executive order. Chesky posted on Facebook detailing how he disagrees with the president’s order barring people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S. “Not allowing countries or […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 26, 2017

Health care continues to be at the center of debate across our nation and in Florida’s State Capitol. At the national level, House Speaker Paul Ryan and Representative Tom Price are vowing to make tort reform a key part of their replacement plan for the Affordable Care Act which is usually referred to as “Obamacare.” […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 23, 2017

It’s no secret to lawmakers, business owners and workers throughout the state that Florida’s workers’ compensation system is in need of reform. With the recent unnecessary rate hike in premiums for workers’ comp insurance, the state’s economy will suffer along with the looming potential for job loss. Recent coverage of the workers’ comp system has […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 20, 2017

As I traveled back from Thailand to the United States earlier this month, I watched “Southside With You” and was once again in awe on the deep-rooted bond between our now former President, Barack Obama and first lady, Michelle Obama. The movie also depicts the devoted love President Obama has for his community and his […]

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Helene, early Sept. 27. Image via NOAA via AP.

Bruce Grant: Leave alcohol wall as is

Travis Hutson, Mike La Rosa: Florida needs 5G now

Carol Dover: Florida’s future depends on tourism

Greg Steube: Local rental rules hurt the economy

Carl Domino: Bridging the justice gap pays off for Floridians in multiple ways

Steven Kurlander: Turn Donald Trump voter fraud distraction into 21st-century voting platform

Airbnb offers free housing for refugees

Wayne W. Oliver: Solution to address health care affordability

Richard Chait: Reform workers’ comp to protect Florida’s businesses and workers

Christian Ulvert: A presidency remembered for tearing down walls of injustice