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Budget 'Gunfight' Expected In Legislative Session
Starting Tuesday, Florida lawmakers will have 60 days to stave off a deficit that could exceed $700 million this fiscal year - and that's just the beginning. ...more
March 1, 2009
Surveys Say Voters Support Gambling
A survey commissioned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida and conducted by a Virginia-based firm whose co-founder consults for the Republican Party has found support for casino gambling. ...more
February 24, 2009
Poll Finds Floridians Support Casino Gambling, Pact With Tribe
A survey commissioned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida and conducted by a Virginia-based firm whose co-founder consults for the Republican Party has found support for casino gambling. ...more
February 23, 2009
Fasano: Property Taxes Shouldn't Rise When Home Values Fall
Sen. Mike Fasano wants to eliminate a quirk in the popular Save Our Homes program that causes home assessments to rise even as their market values drop. ...more
February 17, 2009
Budget Shortfall Becoming Sinkhole
The state still faces a deficit of up to $700 million this fiscal year - and $5 billion next year - despite last month's budget-cutting session, the Senate's top budget chief said Monday. ...more
February 10, 2009
State Might Need To Plug $5 Billion Deficit Next Year
The state still faces a deficit of up to $700 million this fiscal year - and $5 billion next year _ despite last month's budget-cutting session, the Senate's top budget chief said today. On top of that, said JD Alexander, head of the Senate's Ways and Means committee, property taxes are expected to yield $1 billion less than the state needs just to maintain the status quo for K-12 public school funding. ...more
February 9, 2009
AP Council To Discuss Budget Concerns Saturday
Facing state revenue cuts, the Avon Park City Council will meet for a budget workshop Saturday morning to consider ways to reduce spending and increase revenue. ...more
February 5, 2009
OMG! Bill Targets Teen Driving Habits
TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Leto High senior Karishma Mahtani has a chance to make her idea a state law, but it might not make her popular with friends who like to text, talk on the phone or fiddle with MP3 players while driving. ...more
February 4, 2009
OMG! Bill Targets Teenage Drivers
TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Leto High senior Karishma Mahtani has a chance to make her idea a state law, but it might not make her popular with friends who like to text, talk on the phone or fiddle with MP3 players while driving. ...more
February 4, 2009
Sansom Resigns As GOP Leader
House Republicans unanimously chose Rep. Larry Cretul as their new leader Monday night, setting the stage for him to replace Ray Sansom permanently as House speaker. ...more
February 3, 2009
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