Progressive Pensacola is proud (or ashamed?) to present the latest installment of our weekly feature, Our Crazy Legislature. Each week, we try to round up some of the many, many bad decisions made by the Florida Legislature, and some of the many, many bad ideas proposed by the legislators therein. There are so many that it’s literally hard to keep track.
Miami Herald:
“Common sense goes up in smoke”
Orlando Sentinel:
“We think: State needs fair budget”
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Progressive Pensacola is proud (or ashamed?) to present the latest installment of our weekly feature, Our Crazy Legislature. Each week, we try to round up some of the many, many bad decisions made by the Florida Legislature, and some of the many, many bad ideas proposed by the legislators therein. There are so many that it’s literally hard to keep track.
“Bogdanoff: No cig tax on my watch”
“Budget deficits bigger than Crist figured”
“Florida sales tax breaks aren’t likely to be dumped”
“Lawmakers seek hiding places”
“Storm clouds are on the horizon for state’s Sunshine law”
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Tomorrow, the Florida Legislature will open its 2009 legislative session.
A primary focus will be the task of balancing Florida’s budget. There’s a $6 million shortfall in next year’s budget, and state revenues continue to decrease. Most indications are that the Legislature will continue to cut spending on things like healthcare and education (keep in mind Florida is already near-last in the nation in education spending) and raising all sorts of fees (the Republican way to raise taxes and say they didn’t), rather than roll up their sleeves and work hard to find better things to cut…
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Rick’s Blog: “Inside PD Owens reorganization”
Mr. Outzen and company use public records to illustrate the effect of Public Defender James Owens’ controversial layoffs…
Pensacola News Journal: “In the cards, jobs and tourism draw”
The Escambia Board of County Commissioners voted last night, by a 3-2 margin, to allow poker rooms at the Pensacola Greyhound Track…
The Buzz: “Crist reveals $66.5 million budget”
Florida Governor Charlie Crist has unveiled his budget recommendations. Here’s the quick breakdown…
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