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Florida

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  • Rod Thomson
  • June 8, 2012
Capitol Chatter: June 8

Jeb Bush testifies, unemployment tax hike and Gov. Scott to greet Tampa travelers

  • Florida
    By
  • Rod Thomson
  • June 1, 2012
Capitol Chatter: June 1

Turner sex scandal, workers comp drug law and foreclosure settlement cash.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • June 1, 2012
Echo Chambers

Some business owners in the tiny hamlet of Matlacha want to start a chamber of commerce, but Lee County already has 15 chambers.

  • Florida
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2012
Capitol Chatter: May 18

The weekly roundup of what's happening in government and how it affects business.

  • Florida
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2012
Capitol Chatter: May 11

Scott and high ed, no-fault laws and Citizens insurance hurricane bonds

  • Florida
    By
  • Rod Thomson
  • May 11, 2012
Tell the Truth, Screw the Politics

Sen. Mike Bennett is more pragmatist than ideologue, but more than anything, he's Mike Bennett. Unique.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • May 11, 2012
On the Trail

Business owner David Mulicka provides insights on what it's like for an entrepreneur to run for public office.

  • Florida
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2012
Capitol Chatter: May 4

Water standards, Scott affects higher education and Bondi backed Arizona immigration law.

  • Florida
    By
  • Rod Thomson
  • May 1, 2012
Capitol Chatter: April 27

The weekly roundup of what's happening in government and how it affects business.

  • Florida
    By
  • Rod Thomson
  • April 19, 2012
Capitol Chatter: April 20

Tax Watch Turkeys, vetoed budget items, PIP returns, and the vote for gambling.

  • Florida
    By
  • Rod Thomson
  • April 13, 2012
Legislative Roundup: Major Bills

What major bills passed and failed during the 2012 legislative session.

  • Florida
    By
  • Rod Thomson
  • April 13, 2012
Capitol Chatter: April 13

In government vs. government, it's taxpayer vs. self

  • Florida
    By
  • Rod Thomson
  • April 13, 2012
Legislative Roundup: Consolidating Gains

Businesses and the economy got a modest boost from this year's legislative session as redistricting stole much of the limelight.

  • Florida
    By
  • Rod Thomson
  • April 7, 2012
Capitol Chatter: April 6

Internet tax not dead, just delayed

  • Florida
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 30, 2012
Marketplace of Ideas: The Purpose of Government

The only proper purpose of government is to protect individual rights.

  • Florida
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