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  • September 7, 2012
Government destroyed the economy. Here's how we can revive it.

The war on gold, and the urge of politicians to get rid of it to settle a country's accounts, has led us to an undisciplined Congress, and president.

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Capitol Chatter: August 31

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Rocket Man

Charlie Green successfully managed the foreclosure crisis with the rocket docket and shined the light on excessive county spending. He retires in January.

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  • August 24, 2012
Punch line no more

The city of Pensacola altered its governing structure in 2009 after a tumultuous, and somewhat leaderless, decade. Now the city thrives under a strong mayor.

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  • August 10, 2012
Debt, debt and more government debt

The private sector has gotten its act together during the last four years; the federal government has not.

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Capitol Chatter: August 3

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Capitol Chatter: July 13

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  • July 13, 2012
Return to last resort

The new head of Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Barry Gilway, has a monumental task in sharply reducing the state insurer's size and risk. It would be a nice legacy.

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  • July 13, 2012
ELECTION 2012: State Attorney 12th Circuit

Long-time local prosecutor Ed Brodsky is facing one-time prosecutor Peter Lombardo to be State Attorney for the 12th Circuit.

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  • June 29, 2012
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