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Government

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 4, 2010
Free to Choose

A revamped “Consumer Choice Act” designed to gain the governor's support, encourage more competition and lower prices in the property insurance market, may run into election year politics and get vetoed again.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady
  • February 4, 2010
GOvernment Digest 2/5/10

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady
  • January 28, 2010
Water tax war

Proposed federal rules imposing numeric nutrient criteria for surface water may cost the state's wastewater utilities and ratepayers $50 billion, plus increase stormwater fees and construction, food and energy costs.

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  • By Jay Brady
  • January 28, 2010
Government Digest 1/29/10

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady
  • January 21, 2010
Legal Limbo

Sarasota's Forest Lakes Country Club Estates' homeowners look out at 12-foot tall weeds instead of golf course views, and now have a fire hazard, flooding worries, new forms of wildlife and crime to contend with while the foreclosure drags on. It is a grim sign of the times.

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  • January 21, 2010
Government Digest 1/21/10

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 14, 2010
A New Hope and Change

A national political voice believes there is a chance for a new Republican Revolution. But the party must first avoid mistakes made by its counterparts.

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  • By Jay Brady
  • January 14, 2010
Government Digest 1/14/10

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Jay Brady
  • January 7, 2010
10 for 10

Ten government leaders who will play crucial roles in shaping the next decade.

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  • By Jay Brady
  • December 24, 2009
Government Digest 12/25/09

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Jay Brady
  • December 24, 2009
Fee Change

Another way of charging new development for transportation impacts to replace today's much-maligned concurrency system are broad-based, costlier mobility fees. These are making waves with the development community, economists and government folks.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady
  • December 17, 2009
Jobs Killer

A smothering 1,100% state unemployment compensation hike taking effect Jan. 1 couldn't come at a worse time, and may ignite a 'death spiral' of greater unemployment and even higher state unemployment compensation taxes.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady
  • December 17, 2009
Government Digest 12/18/09

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady
  • December 10, 2009
Going Bare

Faced with falling revenues or unemployment, more property owners view slashing insurance costs as a natural strategy for financial survival. The high cost of force-placed insurance is seen as a sign of the regulatory issues plaguing Florida property insurance.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady
  • December 10, 2009
Government Digest 12/11/09

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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