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July 14, 2025
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The James Madison Institute Releases 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up
TALLAHASSEE – Today, The James Madison Institute (JMI) released their “2025 Legislative Wrap-Up,” outlining key policy wins from the 2025 legislative session across education, free enterprise, healthcare, and technological innovation – areas central to JMI’s mission.
“After flirting with some seriously-flawed ideas that would have diminished our K-12 scholarship programs, the Legislature ended up making a couple modest improvements (including “sports choice”), observed William Mattox, JMI’s Education Policy Director. “As a result, the Sunshine State should retain our #1 national ranking for education freedom.”
“It was a contentious Legislative Session that saw many battles, whether fighting against the trial lawyers seeking to undo recent insurance reforms or protecting our constitution from special interests,” stated Doug Wheeler, JMI’s Economic Prosperity Director. “However, in the end, Floridians were the winners!”
“Our work this session aimed to reinforce Florida’s pro-innovation approach to technology that balances economic opportunity with strong personal security,” noted Edward Longe, JMI’s Technology and Innovation Director. “Throughout this session, we highlighted how various proposals, though well-intentioned, could undermine that balance.”
The 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up underscores JMI’s continued commitment to America’s founding ideals and the advancement of liberty and free markets in Florida. Highlights include:
• Protected innovation and digital freedom.
• Defended consumer privacy.
• Advanced education freedom.
• Boosted infrastructure investment.
• Strengthened election integrity and regulatory accountability.
• Promoted economic liberty.
Read our 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up here.
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The James Madison Institute is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the ideals of limited government, economic freedom, federalism and individual liberty coupled with individual responsibility. The institute conducts research on such issues as education, health care, taxes and regulatory environments.
