Fixing Florida's Issues Through Public Policy | Florida Policy Project

On Episode 72 of the TBD Podcast, Garrett sits down with former Florida Senator Jeff Brandes, to discuss criminal justice reform, property insurance, transportation, and affordable housing. Senator Jeff Brandes is a highly respected and accomplished leader who served in the Florida Legislature from 2010 to 2022. He represented District 24, which covered a majority of Pinellas County, and was known for his innovative and independent policy-making. Throughout his tenure, he consistently advocated for solutions to address Florida's most challenging issues. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:09 - The Issues of Term Limits 0:06:28 - The Florida Policy Project 0:12:08 - Criminal Justice Reform 0:29:54 - Property Insurance 0:54:58 - Housing Issues 1:14:45 - Public Transportation 1:24:17 - The Issues of Serving in Florida Government 1:30:35 - High Speed Rail in Florida 1:33:05 - Why Government isn’t Taking On Hard Issues 1:36:47 - The Downfall of the Political System 1:39:38 - Outro