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Rod Thomson
January 20, 2012

Capitol Chatter: Jan. 20

The most important issues being talked about in Tallahassee.

Florida

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Rod Thomson
January 13, 2012

Legislature begins session

A new gambling bill, a look at Florida's special taxing districts, and hospital quality are all on the docket this week.

Florida

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Jean Gruss
November 4, 2011

Hong Kong Zones

Platapalooza got people talking about how to fix planning disasters of older communities such as Lehigh Acres and Cape Coral. Removing government barriers is the first fix.

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Business Observer Staff
October 21, 2011

Accountability U.

Rick Scott sent letters last week to Florida's university presidents, and they weren't love letters. He wants evidence they are producing results.

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Matt Walsh
October 21, 2011

Scrap public education; make all of it private

Last week provided great political-media entertainment in our little part of Florida. It also brought to light the fatal flaw of public education.

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Mark Gordon
October 14, 2011

Tough Task

A panel of 15 business and government leaders aims to help Florida save $3 billion over four years. It's a big idea kind of group.

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Kurt Schultheis
October 14, 2011

Scott: Jobs will solve state's problems

Florida Gov. Rick Scott's visit to The Observer Group prompted discussion on economic growth, the importance of jobs and Scott's intention to reduce state taxes.

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Rod Thomson
September 30, 2011

Private-sizing Government

The privatization trend is gaining steam in the unending economic downturn. But plenty of hurdles remain.

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Jean Gruss
September 16, 2011

Lee County hoteliers are worried that politicians are eyeing the bed tax they collect for uses that won't directly benefit the tourism industry. Case in point: Some of that money recently paid for questionable water-quality studies.

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Jay Brady
September 2, 2011

A Certain Appeal

Manatee High graduate Scott Makar rose to become Florida's Solicitor General and heads the state's legal team taking on ObamaCare. Now, the humble Hurricane with five degrees prepares for a likely seventh date with the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Jay Brady
August 25, 2011

Government Digest: Aug. 26

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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Jay Brady
August 25, 2011

Next-Generation Leader

At 31, Florida House Speaker-Designate Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, has already tackled controversial issues. Now, he prepares to bring his own brand of free market conservatism to lead the House with a pro-business agenda.

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Jay Brady
August 25, 2011

Business Champs

Associated Industries goes beyond its annual accounting of how legislators voted on business issues and honors 18 lawmakers — including several from the Gulf Coast — for taking risks to encourage the free-enterprise system.

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Jean Gruss
August 25, 2011

Fresh Water

Dan DeLisi pledges to bring fiscal prudence to the South Florida Water Management District, a once-bloated agency that squandered millions of dollars on questionable land purchases.

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Jay Brady
August 19, 2011

Foreign Capital, Local Jobs

A Tampa-Sarasota partnership's investment model finances development projects backed by foreign investors. The payoff: an expedited path to citizenship, if enough jobs get created.

Florida

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Capitol Chatter: Jan. 20

Legislature begins session

Hong Kong Zones

Accountability U.

Scrap public education; make all of it private

Tough Task

Scott: Jobs will solve state's problems

Private-sizing Government

Tax Watch

A Certain Appeal

Government Digest: Aug. 26

Next-Generation Leader

Business Champs

Fresh Water

Foreign Capital, Local Jobs

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