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By Business Observer Staff
June 5, 2009

Government Digest

A look at government action from around the Gulf Coast

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By Jay Brady
May 28, 2009

Government Digest

A look at government actions around the Gulf Coast

Florida

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By Jay Brady
May 28, 2009

Making the Grade

Two-thirds of Gulf Coast House members get A's from two prominent business groups, but only one of 11 senators goes to the head of the class.

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By Business Observer Staff
May 23, 2009

Bennett calls for McCarty resignation

In an extraordinary move, state Sen. Mike Bennett, R-Bradenton, is charging that Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty was “dishonest” in dealing with the Legislature over a new insurance law and is asking for his resignation.

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By Business Observer Staff
May 21, 2009

Government Digest

A look at government actions around the Gulf Coast.

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By Jay Brady
May 21, 2009

Bills impacting business

The Legislature was relatively kind to Florida businesses and property owners this year, streamlining permitting processes, lowering some taxes, reducing some government regulations.The following is a list of the most important bills and resolutions that were passed during the session.

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By Business Observer Staff
May 21, 2009

Bang for the buck

Businesses and consumers should be in better position to move the economy forward thanks to a Legislature that focused on quality rather than quantity of new laws.