The Brian Mudd Show

If the polls, and for that matter the betting markets, prove to be accurate, it figures to be a good day for progressives in the limited election action taking place across the country. 

Today’s note from a listener in Loxahatchee provides an opportunity to address a few dynamics in play as the debate about property tax relief continues to heat up in advance of the start of January’s legislative session. 

As we’re into the final month of hurricane season, we’ve made it this far with a total of  13 named storms  having formed – two fewer than at the same point a year ago and well below forecasted levels. Additionally, we’re currently on pace to avoid the landfall of a hurricane within the U.S. for the first time  since 2015 . 

Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast.    

First it was my dad, later it was Elon Musk and now when you’re so far off the rails that you’ve lost Bill Maher – you know that the Democrat Party belongs in the dust bin of history. It’s now the party of Mamdani – a Marxist-Islamist (which, when you think about it, explains quite well why Obama is so keen).

Special Counsel (Criminal) Jack Smith’s chilling use of his broad prosecutorial powers led to his team issuing 197 subpoenas to 34 individuals and 163 businesses, targeting records and communications related to at least 430 named Republicans and entities effectively creating what Chuck Grassley’s Senate Judiciary committee has identified as “an enemies list”.

Through Friday, 64% of companies reported earnings . The average increase in earnings year-over-year is 10.7%, a number pacing ahead of the 7.9% increase in earnings expected coming into the reporting season. Aside from earnings, and shutdown related news this week , the ADP and BLS jobs numbers will be in focus.  

Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast.    

Joe Biden’s sniffing of children’s hair or nibbling on a child’s shoulder . Those are things that are known to be creepy. In fact, just for fun this year, I asked Grok what politician is known to be the creepiest and this is what Grok said: Joe Biden- Why creepy? Long history of overly tactile interactions with women and kids—think sniffing hair, lingering hugs, and whispers that feel way too clos...

The Democrat Party has treated the average person living the average life as though they’re idiots for years. What’s different is that the jig ended with Joe Biden because the average American was reminded of how profound of an impact a terrible president and his terrible party can have on their daily life. People are paying attention, and they’re generally, aside from Mamdani voters in New York C...

Interview: Suing California & Washington State & Arctic Frost's Chilling Impact w/Florida AG James Uthmeier 

Interview & Analysis: President Trump's Asian Swing & What's Next w/the Partial Government Shutdown w/Jon Decker

Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast.  

In addition to losing 77 law enforcement professionals in the line-of-duty this year, there are 53 widows and 134 children who’ve lost a parent. Remember to back the badge and spread the word. They need us just as much as we need them.

30 days into the partial shutdown here are just some of the things that are better off today... Your 401k – the stock market has continued to hit a series of record highs... Your wallet in many ways...

As for the question of what the president may and may not do to direct federal funds. That is very clear constitutionally.  

By 2030: Florida's electricity demand is projected to rise by 30–40% compared to 2023 levels—exceeding the national average of 25%. This positions Florida among the top three states for growth intensity. 

Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast.    

In an ICF study released recently the demand for additional power in the U.S. will grow by 25% within just the next five years and explode by 78% over the next twenty-five years. The Age of crypto and AI comes with an enormous demand for new energy.

So basically, it’s like this. Top ICE officials, including Border Czar Tom Homan, want to remain focused on attempting to target and root out ‘criminal illegal aliens’, or those with existing criminal records, while the Border Patrol brass believes we should be casting a wide net, targeting illegal aliens wherever they happen to be. Secretary Noem believes in the Border Patrol strategy and therefo...

Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast.    

As of October 29th, he’s signed 210 executive orders compared to 220 signed during the entirety of his first administration and 162 signed by President Biden during his administration. Additionally, President Trump has signed 99 presidential proclamations, 57 presidential memoranda and 9 laws.             

What’s happened here has transcended politics into something that’s not defensible because paying people for their work isn’t ideological.

With so little time left in the process, it's likely the marijuana proposal is the only citizen-led proposal with a realistic path towards potential inclusion on next year’s ballot.  

The study clearly evidences that cellphone bans in Florida schools led to meaningful improvements in student test scores, reductions in disciplinary incidents, and decreases in bullying. The policy has clearly been a win-win.