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Government

  • By Rod Thomson
  • May 1, 2012
Capitol Chatter: April 27

The weekly roundup of what's happening in government and how it affects business.

  • Florida
  • By Rod Thomson
  • April 19, 2012
Capitol Chatter: April 20

Tax Watch Turkeys, vetoed budget items, PIP returns, and the vote for gambling.

  • Florida
  • By Rod Thomson
  • April 13, 2012
Legislative Roundup: Major Bills

What major bills passed and failed during the 2012 legislative session.

  • Florida
  • By Rod Thomson
  • April 13, 2012
Capitol Chatter: April 13

In government vs. government, it's taxpayer vs. self

  • Florida
  • By Rod Thomson
  • April 13, 2012
Legislative Roundup: Consolidating Gains

Businesses and the economy got a modest boost from this year's legislative session as redistricting stole much of the limelight.

  • Florida
  • By Rod Thomson
  • April 7, 2012
Capitol Chatter: April 6

Internet tax not dead, just delayed

  • Florida
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 30, 2012
Marketplace of Ideas: The Purpose of Government

The only proper purpose of government is to protect individual rights.

  • Florida
  • By Rod Thomson
  • March 30, 2012
Capitol Chatter: March 30

Developer Pat Neal ponders a return to public office.

  • Florida
  • By Jean Gruss
  • March 30, 2012
Bureaucrats to Account

A new free-enterprise organization on the Gulf Coast seeks to identify and remove government obstacles.

  • Florida
  • By Rod Thomson
  • March 24, 2012
Capitol Chatter: March 23

Supreme Court issues, Medicaid fight, pension ruling and more.

  • Florida
  • By George Rauch
  • March 17, 2012
Marketwatch: Public Debt and Our Investments

What's a good investment in today's debt-ridden economy?

  • Florida
  • By Rod Thomson
  • March 17, 2012
Capitol Chatter: March 16

Crist's election ambitions, expert witness standards, business tax credits and more.

  • Florida
  • By Rod Thomson
  • March 8, 2012
Capitol Chatter: March 9

Insurance and the battles over the budget wage on.

  • Florida
  • By Rod Thomson
  • March 4, 2012
Capitol Chatter: March 2

The Legislature moved closer to addressing tax cuts and the foreclosure process, while also showing lobbyists hold favor.

  • Florida
  • By Rod Thomson
  • March 4, 2012
Capitol Chatter: March 2

The Legislature moved closer to addressing tax cuts and the foreclosure process, while also showing lobbyists hold favor.

  • Florida
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