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A Message from JMI President and CEO Dr. Robert McClure
Florida voters have spoken, and the results deserve both celebration and sober reflection. It is clear we want conservative leadership, limited government…
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Latest JMI Poll Correctly Predicted the Passage of Florida’s Amendment 3
The James Madison Institute’s latest poll was the only poll to correctly predict the passage of Florida’s Amendment 3, coming within a point of the final…
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The Washington Post: Let’s Face It: This Valuable Technology Is Easy for Police To Misuse
In August 2024, police arrested Robert Dillon at his home in Fort Myers, Florida, claiming that he had attempted to abduct a child at a McDonald’s in…
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Washington Examiner: Florida Cannot Afford to Give Socialism a Chance
Throughout this election cycle, candidate after candidate has championed the growing movement of democratic socialism. It doesn’t help that this increasingly…
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Florida Daily: The Senate Should Finish The Job On Debanking
Florida’s firearm dealers have seen it. So have faith-based nonprofits, energy companies, and some of the state’s growing crypto businesses. In each case…
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Florida Politics: In Defense of the Debate
Political debates demand accountability and give Florida voters meaningful choices. On September 26, 1960, at CBS studios in Chicago, Illinois, Sen. John F…
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Orlando Sentinel: Florida’s Insurance Market is Recovering. A State Takeover Could Undo It.
For nearly 20 years, Florida tried to legislate its way out of a property insurance crisis. Unfortunately, for a long stretch, the fixes only made things…
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New JMI Poll: Republicans Hold Double-Digit Leads in Key Statewide Races; Florida Voters Focused on Affordability
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2026 CONTACT Nicole Kiser nkiser@jamesmadison.org (850) 386-3131 New JMI Poll: Republicans Hold Double-Digit Leads in Key…
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The James Madison Institute Recommends Restoring Citizen’s Insurance to Its Proper Purpose
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 6, 2026 CONTACT Nicole Kiser nkiser@jamesmadison.org (850) 386-3131 The James Madison Institute Recommends Restoring Citizen’s…
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From Backstop to Market Participant: Reassessing Citizens’ Role
Download the full PDF of “From Backstop to Market Participant: Reassessing Citizens’ Role” here. Introduction Citizens’ Original Statutory Purpose…
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KOSA Was Blocked Again. It Should Stay That Way.
With the clock running out on the 119th Congress, Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) tried on Wednesday to pass the Kids Online…
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California’s Smart Glasses Law Misses the Bigger Picture
Wearable technology, such as smart glasses, has become the new frontier in American consumer tech. Meta’s AI glasses, for example, sold over 7 million units in…
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2026 Florida Amendment Guide
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The James Madison Institute Releases 2026 Florida Amendment Guide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2026  CONTACT Nicole Kisernkiser@jamesmadison.org(850) 386-3131 The James Madison Institute Releases 2026 Florida…
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It Doesn’t Stop With Flock
On August 31st, Florida’s Department of Transportation (FDOT) revoked the permits for Automated License Plate Recognition Systems, more... The post It…
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The Wall Street Journal: School Choice Could Ease the Fertility Crisis
The first week of school in New York City may seem like an odd time to celebrate a Florida policy... The post The Wall Street Journal: School Choice Could Ease…
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The James Madison Institute Releases New Government-Owned Network Policy Brief
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2026 CONTACT Nicole Kiser (850) 836-3131 The James Madison Institute Releases New Government-Owned... The post The James…
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Public Networks, Private Costs: Why Government-Owned Broadband Fails Taxpayers
Download the PDF of “Public Networks, Private Costs: Why Government-Owned Broadband Fails Taxpayers,” here. Introduction Broadband in America…
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The Hill: Texas and Florida’s Tort Reforms Helped Make Them Great — Now They Are at Risk
In April, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) joined U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner Paul Atkins to... The post The Hill…
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Naples Daily News: Who’s Actually Paying for Florida’s Data Centers? | Opinion
Data centers have become one of the most contentious issues in American politics. The opposition unites left and... The post Naples Daily News: Who’s Actually…
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JMI Releases Policy Brief Outlining a New Framework For AI Regulations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2026 CONTACT Nicole Kiser (850) 836-3131 JMI Releases Policy Brief Outlining a New... The post JMI Releases Policy Brief…
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America’s Forgotten Secret to Innovation: Try It
Download the full PDF of “America’s Forgotten Secret to Innovation: Try It” here. Kevin T. FrazierAI Innovation and... The post…
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The Washington Times: Florida Democratic Candidate for Governor David Jolly Alienates School Choice Moms
He seems determined to make Andrew Gillum’s 2018 mistake Prognosticator Larry Sabato recently updated his crystal ball assessment of…
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Washington’s Broadband Tax Would Hit Florida Hardest
Washington may be about to make Florida’s broadband problem worse. The bipartisan Universal Service Fund (USF) working group,... The post…
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The Trillion-Dollar Lawsuit Against Meta Doesn’t Compute
Four states are seeking the death penalty for a 22-year-old — not a person, but a company. Attorneys... The post The Trillion-Dollar Lawsuit Against Meta…
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The James Madison Institute and the Florida Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Release Zero-Based Budgeting Handbook to Help Florida Cities and Counties Strengthen Fiscal Accountability
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2026 CONTACT Nicole Kiser (850) 386-3131 nkiser@jamesmadison.org The James Madison Institute and the... The post The James…
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Every Dollar Justified: A Zero-Based Budgeting Handbook for Local Governments
Executive Summary Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) is widely recognized as one of the tools that enables organizations, both public... The post Every Dollar…
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Welcome Back, Ranked Choice Voting
Will Winsor Alaska voters were surprised a few weeks back to find that two candidates running for the... The post Welcome Back, Ranked Choice Voting appeared…
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Las Vegas Review Journal: Nevada Should Follow Florida’s Lead: Vote ‘Yes’ on Question 7
This November, Nevada voters have a second chance to bring an important safeguard to elections: photo identification. Question... The post Las Vegas Review…
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Washington Examiner: Fauci Isn’t the Devil. He’s Worse: A Typical Washington Bureaucrat
As the CEO of a public policy group in the Free State of Florida, one that has worked... The post Washington Examiner: Fauci Isn’t the Devil. He’s Worse: A…
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New Poll: Florida Voters Back Property Tax Relief, Health Care Price Transparency, and School Choice — While Wary of Data Centers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2026 CONTACT Logan Elizabeth Padgett (850) 386-3131 lpadgett@jamesmadison.org New Poll: Florida Voters Back... The post New…
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Florida Politics: The Litigation Lobby Wants To Bust the Boom Belt
Florida and Texas lead the nation in economic growth. They also lead the nation in civil justice reform.... The post Florida Politics: The Litigation Lobby…
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Homes are too Expensive; Young People are Staying Put
Ellison Conrad The American Dream was never a given, but rather something earned. It is the premise that... The post Homes are too Expensive; Young People are…
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The Center Square: Artificial Intelligence a New Horizon for Florida’s Economy
I grew up working Florida soil, the kind that teaches patience, persistence, and respect for what’s coming next... The post The Center Square: Artificial…
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General Election Statewide TV Debates Announced in Florida’s 2026 Races for U.S. Senator, Governor
General Election Statewide TV Debates Announced in Florida’s 2026 Races for U.S. Senator, Governor The respected, effective non-partisan partnership... The…
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Florida Politics: Data Center Protests Are Hurting Main Street
Data center opposition has become a national trend, uniting Americans across the country and across the political spectrum.... The post Florida Politics: Data…
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Florida Needs Workers to Build AI and Workers to Use It
The demand for American workers who can build, power, and apply AI systems is outpacing supply.  This deficit... The post Florida Needs Workers to Build…
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National League of Cities, America’s Newspapers launch “Sign ON 250”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2026 CONTACT Melissa Williams media@mlc.org (202) 626-3018 Ron Sachs ron@sachsmedia.com (850) 321-8048 National... The post…
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JMI 2026 Legislative Wrap-Up
George Gibbs Center for Economic Prosperity Even amid another contentious Legislative Session that saw moderated debate over numerous... The post JMI 2026…
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The James Madison Institute Releases 2026 Legislative Wrap-Up
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2026 CONTACT Nicole Kiser 850-386-3131 The James Madison Institute Releases 2026 Legislative Wrap-Up... The post The James…
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Texas Conservative Coalition and The James Madison Institute Release Joint Publication of Paper on Tort Reform Efforts in Texas and Florida
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2026 CONTACT Gray Rutledge(512) 474-6042gray@txccri.org Nicole Kiser(850) 386-3131nkiser@jamesmadison.org Texas Conservative…
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The Litigation Lobby: Civil Justice Reform and the Future of the Texas-Florida Economic Advantage
Executive Summary Civil litigation policy in the U.S. is no longer just a debate over legal philosophy; it... The post The Litigation Lobby: Civil Justice…
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Florida Politics: One Label, One Standard
Americans have a right to know what is in the food they buy. They also deserve a system... The post Florida Politics: One Label, One Standard appeared first on…