by Editorial Staff | May 31, 2025 | Sunshine
“The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” That’s what happened to Rep. Jeff Wiley’s HB148. It started as a simple, consumer-friendly insurance bill. Then it was hijacked, rewritten, and weaponized into a tool for government price setting. What began as a push...
by Jamie Pope | May 23, 2025 | Sunshine
What began as a straightforward proposal to help consumers understand their rising insurance costs has morphed into one of the most consequential—and controversial—bills of the 2025 legislative session. House Bill 148, authored by Rep. Jeff Wiley (R-Maurepas), aimed...
by Michael Lunsford | Jun 10, 2024 | Legislature
In the words of Humphrey Bogart in the famed movie Casablanca, “Here’s looking at you, kid.” The 2024 legislative session was the third session of the year. By the end, everyone should have been sufficiently worn out. That’s true for...
by Michael Lunsford | Feb 17, 2024 | Legislature
Sometimes I wish you all knew what I do about local and state government. The only thing keeping that from happening, though, is me getting you caught up. Over the last year (or more), I’ve been trying to keep up with all of the new faces who were running for...