Power of one sentence

St. Pete Times reports that one sentence has been by state House bill that could undue wetlands protection in 20 counties. The sentence: “In order…

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House Bills sponsored by Ford

The Gulf Breeze state rep has been busy: HB 1591 Education: Authorizes individual district school boards by resolution to allow inspirational message at specified secondary school-related…

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Murzin busy in House

State Rep Dave Murzin has sponsored several communications bills, one repealing taxes on aviation fuel, others on false light, nursing homes, payment for ambulance fees…

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Florida House attacks messenger

Steve Bousquet of the St. Pete Times (Read column) reports the Republican leadership in the Florida House does like having its property tax ideas challenged….

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Slowdown tax reform

The state legislature acts like the property tax and property insurance problems happened unexpectedly overnight. State economists were pointing out the coming train wreck early…

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House leaders tell school district to raise taxes…

While Gov. Crist and Republican lawmakers are beating their chests proclaiming property taxes should be cut, House Republican leaders are telling school districts to raise…

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Lawmakers have less cash…

Let’s see how the Florida Legislature manages having $1 billion less to spend. From the Miami Herald: Florida’s big-time budget boom, sparked by a flurry…

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Reality check needed

The daily newspaper’s article on the impact of property tax reforms on the Community Maritime Park- ominously titled “Park money at risk” – has resurrected…

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And then there was one

And that one is Dave Murzin. As soon as W.D. Childers left the state legislature, its leaders set up the Panhandle districts to keep weaken…

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State sales tax plan – bad idea

The state legislature’s idea for a 2.5% increase in sales tax – that will replace property taxes – is a bad idea. First, more people…

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Local GOP splintered

There is no organized local Republican Party – yes. the women meet, but they don’t have much say in who runs or doesn’t run for…

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Election Eve Observations

Before I start, I think it would be good to explain a few things about political commentary. Based on some of the comments being posted…

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