Fiscal conservatism

TALLAHASSEE, FL --- A new Republican-backed bill altering cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for retirees is dividing conservative voters. Despite passing its first committee unanimously, Florida citizens worry about unequal benefits and slowed pension funding. HB 151, proposed by Rep. Demi Busatta Cabrera (R-Coral Gables), aims to reset the annual COLA to 3 percent for all retired […]

Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has announced that the state of Florida has paid off debt early, which he claims will save taxpayers $34 million. The Debt Reduction Program is the reason the debt was paid off so early.  As part of his "Framework for Freedom Budget," the Governor championed the program that he insists serves […]