February 26 - "Hometown Democracy" - Tallahassee - Public Affairs Director Perrin represents JMI at meeting regarding the Sierra Club's proposed "Hometown Democracy" ammendment February 22 - Senate Legislative Town Hall on Property Taxes - Orlando - Public Affairs Director Perrin represents JMI and distributes tax policy materials February 22 - Highlands County Republican Executive Committee - Sebring - President McClure speaks about the work and mission of JMI February 22 - House Jobs and Entrepreneurship Council Meeting - Tallahassee - JMI Communications Director Clendinen hosts national experts Barry Aarons (Institute for Policy Innovation) and Steve Pociask (American Consumer Institute) for cable franchise reform testimony and legislative meetings February 22 - Press Conference - Tallahassee - Public Affairs Director Perrin and Communications Director Clendinen represent JMI at press conference regarding cable franchise reform February 21 - Channel 2, WESH-TV - Orlando - Policy Director Sanchez interviewed on the topic of property taxes by the NBC affiliate in Orlando February 20 - The Florida Channel - Statewide - Coverage of House Property Tax Reform Conference includes JMI Senior Fellow Dr. Randy Holcombe February 20 - House Property Tax Reform Conference - Tallahassee - JMI Senior Fellow Dr. Randy Holcombe serves on a 3-member panel discussing property tax reform February 15 - Senate Legislative Town Hall on Property Taxes - Tampa - Public Affairs Director Perrin represents JMI and distributes tax policy materials February 12-13 - Senate Legislative Town Halls on Property Taxes - Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami - Policy Director Sanchez represents JMI and distributes tax policy materials February 10 - Florida Federalist Leadership School - Boca Raton - JMI partners with the Federalist Leadership Center for a luncheon featuring syndicated writer and FOX News commentator Robert Novak during a day-long student seminar on the philosophy underlying our Founders' principles February 9 - Tax & Budget Reform Commission - Tallahassee - JMI Board Members Susan Story and Allan Bense appointed to statewide board that will study Florida's tax and budget systems during the next 2 years February 8 - Tax & Budget Reform Commission - Tallahassee - JMI Board Members Allan Bense and Susan Story are appointed to the Tax & Budget Reform Commission February 8 - Senate Legislative Town Hall on Property Taxes - Jacksonville - Public Affairs Director Perrin and Policy Analyst Ali represent JMI and distribute tax policy materials February 8 - Florida Public Radio - Statewide - Coverage of Senate property tax committee hearing includes sound bit from JMI Senior Fellow Dr. Randy Holcombe February 8 - Senate Finance & Tax Committee - Tallahassee - JMI Senior Fellow Dr. Randy Holcombe testifies regarding tax policy January 30 - Energy Policy Discussions - Tallahassee - President McClure and others meet with former New Jersey Governor and EPA Administrator Christie Todd Whitman to discuss the potential for nuclear energy and other resources January 25 - Senate Legislative Town Hall on Property Taxes - Panama City - President McClure,Public Affairs Director Perrin, and JMI members were among more than 400 people who turned out to testify and listen to the discussion regarding property tax reforms January 17 - Great Plains Public Policy Institute - South Dakota - JMI Journal article cited in website commentary on education reform January 14 - Palm Beach Post- Southeast Florida - Policy Director Sanchez quoted in an editorial by C.B. Hanif January 14 - The Usual Suspects- Tallahassee - President Bob McClure discusses property taxes and insurance with host Gary Yordon on WCTV-Channel 6(CBS)