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Drew WilsonOctober 1, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott announced Thursday that an Ohio-based logistics company will add 100 jobs and make $560,000 in capital investments in Volusia County. “TQL already employs approximately 450 Floridians and the creation of 100 additional jobs in Daytona Beach is exciting news. Since December 2010, Florida businesses have created more than 940,000 private-sector jobs,” Scott […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 7, 2015

As we join family and friends at barbeques, pool parties, and picnics this weekend, it is worth reflecting on Florida’s remarkable economic turnaround. This Labor Day, Florida’s workforce is presented with pathways to prosperity that were unthinkable just a few years ago. The Great Recession hit Florida hard. Our unemployment rate skyrocketed to 11.2 percent, […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 4, 2015

As we join family and friends at barbeques, pool parties, and picnics this weekend, it is worth reflecting on Florida’s remarkable economic turnaround. This Labor Day, Florida’s workforce is presented with pathways to prosperity that were unthinkable just a few years ago. The Great Recession hit Florida hard. Our unemployment rate skyrocketed to 11.2 percent, […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 3, 2015

Republicans Polk City state Rep. Neil Combee and Jacksonville state Sen. Aaron Bean have filed the “Self-Defense Protection Act,” a bill that they contend would reform Florida’s “10-20-Life” sentencing law. The bill creates a narrow exception to otherwise applicable mandatory minimum sentences when a court finds a defendant had a good-faith belief that using a firearm […]

Associated PressAugust 19, 2015

Recent editorials from Florida newspapers: Daytona Beach News-Journal on funding for state’s park system: Florida’s parks have been recognized three times — in 1999, 2005 and 2013 — as the nation’s best park system. No other state has earned that many honors. Last year they attracted more than 27 million visitors. But that’s not good […]

Daniel TilsonMarch 23, 2015

We’re more than a quarter of the way through the 60-day 2015 legislative session. And our Florida Legislature remains deeply divided about whether to close the health insurance coverage gap that upwards of a million Floridians have fallen into, through no fault of their own. Almost a quarter of them are unemployed workers actively looking […]

Mitch PerryMarch 23, 2015

It’s late March of 2015, but it’s all about 2016 for a couple of politicians in the news today. One is South Florida-based Democratic Congressman Patrick Murphy, who is officially running for U.S. Senate next year. You can read our interview with the young Democrat (he’s just 31) that we conducted with him last night. […]

Christine Jordan SextonNovember 8, 2014

The Supreme Court of the United States on Friday agreed to hear a lawsuit that challenges insurance subsidies made available under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for those who purchase health insurance through a federal exchange. The case-King v Burwell-challenges the legality of the premium subsidies in states–such as Florida– that did not […]

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Gov. Scott announces TQL expansion will create 100 new jobs in Daytona Beach

Jesse Panuccio: Florida workers have much to celebrate this Labor Day

Jesse Panuccio: Florida workers have much to celebrate this Labor Day

Bill to reform Florida’s 10-20-Life law filed by Aaron Bean, Neil Combee

Florida editorial roundup

Daniel Tilson: Tell House to end hidden healthcare tax, close coverage gap

Mitch Perry Report for 3.23.15 – Ted Cruz and Patrick Murphy declare for 2016

SCOTUS agrees to hear Obamacare challenge; how this will impact Florida