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Florida

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  • Jay Brady
  • August 13, 2010
Off PACE

The property assessed clean energy program raced around the country and Florida with its promise of jobs and energy savings until a federal agency bucked the White House.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Jay Brady
  • August 13, 2010
Government Digest: Aug. 13 - Aug. 19

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Jay Brady
  • August 6, 2010
Addition by Subtraction

Property tax exemptions aimed at job growth are on the Aug. 24 ballots of Charlotte and Sarasota counties, while others consider the 30-year-old law.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Jay Brady
  • August 6, 2010
Government Digest: Aug. 6 - Aug. 12

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Jay Brady
  • July 30, 2010
Shaken, Not Deterred

Beachfront resorts and tourism groups in the lower Gulf Coast counties take on the economic challenge posed by oil, while legislators tackle what matters most.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • July 30, 2010
Trim the fat

A group of mostly retired business executives is launching an effort to rein in government spending by Lee County. It will fight the twin challenges of apathy and well-entrenched politicians.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Jay Brady
  • July 30, 2010
Government Digest: July 30 - Aug. 5

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Jay Brady
  • July 23, 2010
Sports Craze

Sports facilities, businesses and teams have become highly prized trophies of local economic development efforts and more than just a seasonal tourist attraction. More new facilities are on track.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Jay Brady
  • July 23, 2010
Government Digest: July 23 - July 29

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • July 16, 2010
Property Tax Pressure

Real estate values continue to trend down, but at a slower rate, as some county governments look to increase property tax rates in economic uncertainty.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Jay Brady
  • July 16, 2010
Government Digest: July 16 - July 22

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Jay Brady
  • July 9, 2010
Flood of Risk

The federal flood insurance program presents another kind of risk these days for real estate lenders and borrowers: congressional risk.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Jay Brady
  • July 9, 2010
Government Digest: July 9 - July 15

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • 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
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • 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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