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Vetos Coming? 4 May 2010 | 04:35 am
The Governor has 14 days to take action on the state budget and 61 bills. There is some speculation that Crist will use the veto to score political points with voters in his bid for election to the U...
Florida Chamber of Commerce 2010 Legislative Session Summary 3 May 2010 | 06:02 am
Florida Chamber of Commerce 2010 Legislative Session Summary
Oil Spill - To Affect Florida Beaches? 1 May 2010 | 04:39 pm
The oil platform accident on BP's Deepwater Horizon rig on April 20 continues to create environmental concerns. The rig continues to spew oil, and BP seems to have failed to anticipate a disaster of t...
Sine Die 1 May 2010 | 12:50 pm
The Florida Legislature just adjourned the 2010 Session "Sine DIe". The tradition of the seargent-at-arms of the House and Senate dropping a hankie in the rotunda signaled the end of a challenging Ses...
$70 Billion Approved - Cooling Off Period Begins Today 28 Apr 2010 | 02:29 am
Early this morning, neogtiators from the House and Sentate completed Conference negotiations on the state's 2010-2011 budget. The Florida Constitution rwequires a 72-hour period between agreement by C...
HB 1241 (Patronis) Closes Tourist Tax Loopholes - Passes House 27 Apr 2010 | 02:43 am
Following a spirited debate, the Florida House passed HB 1241, which clarifies the intent of local-option tourist tax to apply to all transient accomodations. This bill should increase revenue to loca...
Florida Chamber Weekly Legislative Update - April 23, 2010 24 Apr 2010 | 02:25 pm
Here's the Florida Chamber Weekly Legislative Update for Friday, April 23, 2010.
Crist Decision Time 24 Apr 2010 | 01:51 am
Governor Charlie Crist has until noon next Friday to make his decision - will he continue running for the US Senate seat as a Rebublican or as an Independent. His veto of SB6 has driven a wedge in hi...
Conference Process - Convoluted 22 Apr 2010 | 02:04 am
The budget process in Florida is complicated and convoluted. Here's the best primer I've found.
Crist Vetos SB 6 - Teacher Pay Bill - Political Posturing? 20 Apr 2010 | 08:44 pm
Today, Governor Crist vetoed SB 6, the bill instituting merit pay for teacher based on performance. The veto came as a surprise from some Republicans, since the Governor's office indicated early suppo...
