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Florida

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  • Jay Brady
  • July 2, 2010
Grade Inflation

Two prominent business groups give liberal Gulf Coast legislators higher grades this year than last, but that may have more to do with a few slam-dunk votes and election year politics than any philosophical shift by Democrats.

  • Florida
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  • Jay Brady
  • July 2, 2010
Government Digest: July 2 - July 8

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • Jay Brady
  • June 18, 2010
New Urbanism, Old Problems

Sarasota County is a landowner and regulator in an innovative public/private development partnership featuring new urbanism designs that has run smack into old growth problems.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Jay Brady
  • June 11, 2010
Buck Passed

Property insurance reform became the next governor's problem when Gov. Charlie Crist vetoed Senate Bill 2044 on the first day of what's predicted to be a more active hurricane season.

  • Florida
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  • Jay Brady
  • June 11, 2010
Government Digest: June 11 - June 17

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • Jay Brady
  • June 4, 2010
The Big Deal

The state's gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe promises revenue, economic growth and jobs, but Gulf Coast racetrack operators see tough times ahead.

  • Florida
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  • Jay Brady
  • June 4, 2010
Government Digest: June 4 - June 10

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Jay Brady
  • May 28, 2010
Twilight Zones

Enterprise zones may be in their sunset years, but they continue to grow in size and number even as their benefits and costs are questioned.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Jay Brady
  • May 28, 2010
Government Digest: May 28 - June 3

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Jay Brady
  • May 21, 2010
Taxing Time for Tampa Trains

Hillsborough's fuzzy $15 billion light rail, bus and road plan promises jobs and economic growth if funded with the highest sales tax in the state, plus state and federal grants. Voters decide in November if it's all worth it.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Jay Brady
  • May 21, 2010
Government Digest: May 21 - May 27

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Jay Brady
  • May 14, 2010
No Harm Done

Despite a contentious final week made more distracting by the oil leak crisis, the Legislature passed a no-new-taxes budget and pro-business bills, but a doubled deficit projected for next year with all new state leadership poses bigger challenges ahead.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Jay Brady
  • May 14, 2010
Government Digest: May 14 - May 20

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Jay Brady
  • May 7, 2010
Back-Breaking Medicine

The federal health insurance law's prescription for curing rising costs of health care may break the backs of more than small businesses.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Jay Brady
  • May 7, 2010
Government Digest: May 7 - May 13

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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