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Florida

    By
  • Jay Brady
  • May 20, 2011
Shakedown

Hillsborough County's request for proposal process for big construction projects may not meet the legal definition for bid shopping. Disputes abound on all sides.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • May 20, 2011
Redistricting 101

While Florida legislators got tutored recently on the ins, outs, do's and don'ts of redistricting, a law student went ahead and mapped out his version of a congressional redistricting plan for Florida.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • May 13, 2011
Muddy Waters

The Southwest Florida Water Management District accumulated piles of cash the past few years, which raised questions about its management. The state has stepped in by limiting its ability to raise property tax revenue going forward.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • May 6, 2011
Tampa's Table Setter

New Mayor Bob Buckhorn, a Democrat, won his seat handily with business community support. He plans to keep it with an agenda focused on permitting and regulatory reform, and shrinking government.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 6, 2011
Free Fall

The wild spending ways of the federal government have driven one entrepreneur mad. He hopes for change.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • May 6, 2011
Government Digest: May 6

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 5, 2011
Scott assesses session

On all of Florida Gov. Rick Scott's major agenda items, the Legislature shifted state policies in his direction. An interview with the governor.

  • Florida
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 5, 2011
Scott Scorecard

How effectively did Gov. Rick Scott implement his agenda in his first legislative session? Editor Matt Walsh grades the governor.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • April 29, 2011
Power Play

Florida comes to a crossroads on whether to give renewable energy incentives to electric utilities or independent renewable energy producers and installers. Tens of thousands of jobs, thousands of businesses and one future city on the Gulf Coast are at stake.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 29, 2011
Blue Period

The issue of government incentives for private firms continues to draw controversy. How much is too much?

  • Florida
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • April 29, 2011
Government Digest: Apr. 29

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • April 22, 2011
Tourism Tug-of-War

Tourism officials say legislative proposals to move Visit Florida back to state control jeopardizes private investment and the $61 billion industry.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • April 22, 2011
Government Digest: Apr. 22

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • April 15, 2011
Maze Buster

With 1 million unemployed, legislators aim to clear a path to jobs through the state's decades-old growth management maze by giving locals more autonomy. But environmental groups are stalling to have more time to review.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • April 8, 2011
Gambling on Conventions

A Gulf Coast senator felt compelled to withdraw the biggest jobs bill in the Legislature, but it got new life when a colleague came in with a compromise.

  • Florida
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