Government

By Jay Brady
March 11, 2011

Mandatory Proof

Florida lawmakers are joining the E-verification wave, hoping to require all employers to use an imperfect federal system of tracking new hires. Expect a fight.

Florida

By Jay Brady
March 11, 2011

Government Digest: Mar. 11

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

Florida

By Jay Brady
March 4, 2011

Business Bills To Watch

Among the hundreds of bills, here are five that can improve Florida's business climate and one that can add a burden to companies' hiring.

Florida

By Jay Brady
February 25, 2011

New Economy Budget

Legislators take a stab at Gov. Rick Scott's two-year 'jobs budget' that cuts spending, begins the end of the corporate income tax, and sends $2 billion back to taxpayers to spur growth.

Florida

By Jay Brady
February 25, 2011

Track-shun

An effort by legislators to bypass Gov. Scott's rejection of high-speed rail seems to be unraveling as financially challenged local governments try to take it on.

Florida

By Jay Brady
February 18, 2011

Pension Bomb

Government employee pension plans are a time bomb for cities and counties on the Gulf Coast. The recession has lit the fuse.

Florida

By Jay Brady
February 18, 2011

Government Digest: Feb. 18

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

Florida

By Jay Brady
February 11, 2011

Employers are still struggling with the last big increase in unemployment compensation taxes. Now, legislators try to figure out how to soften an even bigger blow that could threaten economic recovery.

Florida

By Jay Brady
February 11, 2011

Government Digest: Feb. 11

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

Florida

By Jay Brady
February 4, 2011

Insurance Resurrection

Last year's property insurance reform bill gets new life with a more conservative Legislature and pro-business governor.

Florida

By Jay Brady
February 4, 2011

Government Digest: Feb. 4 - Feb. 10

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

Florida

By Jay Brady
January 28, 2011

Line in the Sand

Illegal immigration continues to be a drain on local governments. Florida and many other states are pushing reforms in the absence of an adequate federal response.