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Government

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  • By Jay Brady
  • April 22, 2011
Government Digest: Apr. 22

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady
  • April 15, 2011
Maze Buster

With 1 million unemployed, legislators aim to clear a path to jobs through the state's decades-old growth management maze by giving locals more autonomy. But environmental groups are stalling to have more time to review.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady
  • April 8, 2011
Gambling on Conventions

A Gulf Coast senator felt compelled to withdraw the biggest jobs bill in the Legislature, but it got new life when a colleague came in with a compromise.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady
  • April 8, 2011
Government Digest: Apr. 8

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady
  • April 1, 2011
Born to Lead

Freshman State Rep. Jim Boyd's legislative roots extend to his grandfather and uncle, who both served in the Florida House, but now the Palmetto native is making his own mark on a path to House leadership.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady
  • April 1, 2011
Government Digest: Apr. 1

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady
  • March 25, 2011
Government Digest: Mar. 25

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss
  • March 25, 2011
Taken by maps

New government flood maps are forcing property owners into previously uncharted territory. A case study of one Fort Myers property owner shows the government slashed the value of his property by more than half.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss
  • March 18, 2011
Follow the money

A group of Collier County government appointees asked The Jackson Laboratory tough questions. In the end, Collier decided it was too risky.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2011
Risky Venture, Low ROI

The Productivity Committee concluded the economic projections and opportunity costs were too high. 'Not much verifiable information in the business plan.'

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady
  • March 18, 2011
Jackson goes to Tallahassee

Jackson Labs' quest for $100 million in state funds faces several challenges — including having no business plan for its Sarasota County endeavor yet available to share with key legislators.

  • Florida
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  • 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
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  • By Jay Brady
  • March 11, 2011
Government Digest: Mar. 11

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • 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
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  • 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
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