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Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 18, 2015

House Speaker Steve Crisafulli’s criticism of the Department of Economic Opportunity is getting louder. In a pre-session interview with FloridaPolitics.com, Crisafulli said he would be willing to change the state law to make clear that the competitive applications must be ranked by the Department of Economic Opportunity, and that the Department cannot simply review the […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 18, 2015

House Speaker Steve Crisafulli’s criticism of the Department of Economic Opportunity is getting louder. In a pre-session interview with FloridaPolitics.com, Crisafulli said he would be willing to change the state law to make clear that the competitive applications must be ranked by the Department of Economic Opportunity, and that the Department cannot simply review the […]

James CallJanuary 22, 2015

State Florida’s economy will produce an extra billion dollars for state budget writers but the state’s chief economist says the windfall is just slightly ahead of growing expenses. Twice in the past six months state economists have adjusted their revenue forecast for next year by hundreds of millions of dollars. And although that produced a […]

James CallDecember 23, 2014

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Florida lawmakers will start work on a new state budget the first week of the New Year. Committee meetings are scheduled for Jan. 5 – 8 amidst the inauguration of Gov. Rick Scott for a second term Jan. 6. Scheduled among the committee’s introductory meetings are three House Appropriations meetings and various Senate committees expecting […]

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House Speaker, Dep't of Economic Opportunity set to clash over stadium incentives

House Speaker, Dep’t of Economic Opportunity set to clash over stadium incentives

State on track for billion-dollar budget windfall but will have little money for new spending

State budget work to begin first week of January