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Florida

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  • August 27, 2009
Ballistic ballots

Amendment 4, the Hometown Democracy 'vote on everything' amendment to the state constitution, goes to voters in November 2010. If it passes, voters may may regret the weighty future ballots.

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  • August 27, 2009
Government Digest

A look at government action from around the Gulf Coast

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  • August 20, 2009
Urban service area in the works

A look at government action around the Gulf Coast

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  • Jay Brady
  • August 20, 2009
New game plan

With unemployment near 11%, Hillsborough County officials and business interests are creating a new blueprint for economic development. One goal: Increase the amount of land ready for businesses to move in and start up.

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  • August 14, 2009
Baseball Bonanza

Spring training baseball contracts come in all shapes and sizes as demonstrated by the sharp, creative differences between the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox local contracts.

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  • August 6, 2009
Candid Cann

FDOT District One Secretary Stan Cann explains how the federal stimulus plan is affecting $1 billion worth of transportation projects in the region, and to be ready for more toll roads in the future.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2009
Government Digest

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast

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  • Jay Brady
  • July 31, 2009
Pay Me Later

Florida's risky property insurance system relies on a patchwork of undercapitalized public and private insurance, suppressed rates, policy assessments, an unlikely national catastrophe plan, and the next weather report. It could add up to one big bankruptcy for all of us.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2009
Government Digest

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast

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  • Jay Brady
  • July 23, 2009
The Cost to Drive

It seems there just is not enough money for roads in Florida. Government policies to promote less driving reduce gas tax revenues to pay for roadwork, and new federal legislation could also make it more difficult to create public private partnerships and build needed toll roads.

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  • Jay Brady
  • July 16, 2009
McCarty's Camouflage

Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty touts $4.2 billion in fresh capital as proof of a dynamic homeowners' insurance market. But the Business Review found it's really only $208 million — and even that's with taxpayers' help.

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  • Jay Brady
  • July 16, 2009
Government Digest

A look at government action from around the Gulf Coast

  • Florida
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2009
Government Digest

A look at government action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • July 9, 2009
Business Landscaping

On June 30, Gov. Charlie Crist finished acting on 262 bills brought to him by the 2009 Legislature.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2009
Government Digest

A look at government action around the Gulf Coast

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