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State newspaper round-up

   April 24, 2011

Sarasota Herald Tribune: Gov. Rick Scott has secretly pushed to kill Citizens Property Insurance before his first term ends. Read more.

St. Pete Times: Despite a professed goal of increased transparency, the people who manage $156 billion in pension funds and other public money have taken steps to get in line with a law that requires secrecy. Read more.

Orlando Sentinel asks Do Florida’s corporate tax breaks pay off in jobs? Read more.

Miami Herald: The Legislature is moving to privatize many prisons in the state to save money, but how much privatization really saves is an unanswered question. Read more.

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