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Florida

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  • Jay Brady
  • February 25, 2010
Getting down to business

Florida legislators focus on generating jobs by helping business.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • February 25, 2010
Government Digest 02/26/10

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • February 19, 2010
Pendulum Pusher

Sarasota community banker Charlie Brown brings a strong voice from “ground zero” to an FDIC committee working to balance banking regulations and credit against “a tidal wave of commercial-loan foreclosures” and a weakened jobs bill.

  • Florida
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2010
Government Digest 2/19/10

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • February 12, 2010
A Big Wish List

Economic development gets a boost in an optimistic fiscal 2011 state budget proposal. But a revenue reality check and other legislative priorities may shift the focus.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • February 12, 2010
Government Digest 2/12/10

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 4, 2010
Free to Choose

A revamped “Consumer Choice Act” designed to gain the governor's support, encourage more competition and lower prices in the property insurance market, may run into election year politics and get vetoed again.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • February 4, 2010
GOvernment Digest 2/5/10

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • January 28, 2010
Water tax war

Proposed federal rules imposing numeric nutrient criteria for surface water may cost the state's wastewater utilities and ratepayers $50 billion, plus increase stormwater fees and construction, food and energy costs.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • January 28, 2010
Government Digest 1/29/10

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • January 21, 2010
Legal Limbo

Sarasota's Forest Lakes Country Club Estates' homeowners look out at 12-foot tall weeds instead of golf course views, and now have a fire hazard, flooding worries, new forms of wildlife and crime to contend with while the foreclosure drags on. It is a grim sign of the times.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • January 21, 2010
Government Digest 1/21/10

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 14, 2010
A New Hope and Change

A national political voice believes there is a chance for a new Republican Revolution. But the party must first avoid mistakes made by its counterparts.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • January 14, 2010
Government Digest 1/14/10

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • January 7, 2010
10 for 10

Ten government leaders who will play crucial roles in shaping the next decade.

  • Florida
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