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Government

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  • By Jay Brady
  • October 15, 2009
Risky Business

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation relies on $3.6 billion from the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, coverage that may not be there when it is needed. And the Cat fund has its own claims-paying shortfalls when the big one hits. That all means much bigger assessments on policyholders.

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  • October 15, 2009
Government Digest

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Jay Brady
  • October 9, 2009
Schoolhouse ROCKED

When the Legislature shifted school construction dollars to cover operating expenses it rocked a school construction industry already on its heels, and may now add to districts' borrowing costs if they can sell bonds at all.

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  • October 9, 2009
Government Digest

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  • October 1, 2009
Money for Nothing

Land developers pay big bucks to reserve utility and road capacity for when they'll need it, but what happens to the money when projects are delayed or die varies greatly across the board.

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  • September 24, 2009
Government Digest

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  • September 24, 2009
Doubling Down

Of the 233 community development districts along the Gulf Coast, 42 are already in default on $1.1 billion in debt to bondholders. That number could double in coming months.

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  • September 17, 2009
Power Grab

Regulating reductions in greenhouse gas emissions puts more control of energy markets in the hands of government in a mandated “market”-based cap-and-trade system.

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  • By Jay Brady
  • September 10, 2009
On the Wild Side

Pasco County's unique plan to create 25 miles of wildlife corridors over 7,100 acres includes uncertain incentives for landowners to go with a cost of $35 million and more land off the tax rolls.

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  • September 10, 2009
Government Digest

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  • By Jay Brady
  • September 3, 2009
City Exodus

The state's drop in population is relatively tiny in percentage terms, but some Gulf Coast counties make up a disproportionate share of the state total and cities bear the brunt of the decline. And it means Florida may not gain as many seats in Congress now.

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  • By Jay Brady
  • September 3, 2009
Government Digest

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  • By Jay Brady
  • August 27, 2009
Ballistic ballots

Amendment 4, the Hometown Democracy 'vote on everything' amendment to the state constitution, goes to voters in November 2010. If it passes, voters may may regret the weighty future ballots.

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  • By Jay Brady
  • August 27, 2009
Government Digest

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  • August 20, 2009
Urban service area in the works

A look at government action around the Gulf Coast

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