Impact fees, regulations, delays in construction, regulatory barriers and taxes all contribute to affordable housing problems. Dr. Bob McClure, president and CEO of The James Madison Institute, offered an overview of an important study about how government actions...
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Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Conservative think tank: Regulations hurt affordable housing growth
A study from the Tallahassee-based James Madison Institute reviewed local impact fees and land-use regulations on workforce housing in Florida. McClure was in Sarasota on Thursday to address a group of about 115 business people and local politicians at a Meet the...
SRQ Daily: Women In Business Leadership and Awards Luncheon Celebrates Trailblazers and Entrepreneurs
Closing out the luncheon, the crowd recognized the finalists and inductees into the 2019 Women in Business Leadership Circle, as selected by a judges panel of professional women. Winners this year include: ...Christine Robinson, executive director of The Argus...
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Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Venice Middle Young Marines plan peaceful Normandy invasion
The trip is on the more expensive side and some of the students cannot participate without the financial support from local caring individuals and area businesses. The goal was to raise $100,000. Caldwell Trust Co. wanted to help. Kelly Caldwell and his wife, Melissa,...
SRQ Daily Op-Ed – JMI Shows Need to Get Serious on Housing
Affordable housing. Workforce housing. Attainable housing. No matter what you call it, everyone agrees we need some and most will say it is at a crisis level. The problem is, not many understand factors that are causing housing to be so expensive, and then there are...
Official Photos: Meet the Minds with Senator Rick Scott
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: In Sarasota, Rick Scott calls for military involvement in Venezuela
The senator takes a provocative position in a speech to the Argus Foundation. SARASOTA -- U.S. Sen. Rick Scott reiterated his view Friday during a speech in Sarasota that the U.S. military should help deliver aid to Venezuela, a provocative position that risks drawing...