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Tallahassee Democrat: Unfinished business – pension reform
Robert McClure: Unfinished business: pension reform http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20120127/OPINION05/201270324/Robert-McClure-Unfinished-business-pension-reform We have started another year, we are in another legislative session, but Florida is still battling the same issue — unsustainable government pensions. Lawmakers must tackle the challenge of balancing the state budget and ensuring that taxpayers are not left to bear the burden of flawed systems. Last […]
Support of Vaccine Access Act Draws Backing from Pharmacy Access Coalition; Hundreds of Florida Pharmacists
Video of supportive medical doctor: Video: http://vimeo.com/35601890 Dr. Brummel-Smith and Dr. Greer quotes below. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Valerie Wickboldt January 25, 2012 PHONE: 850-222-3767 EMAIL: Valerie@coremessage.com Support of Vaccine Access Act Draws Backing from Pharmacy Access Coalition; Hundreds of Florida Pharmacists TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, members of the Pharmacy Choice […]
Times-Union: New casinos would help state economy
New casinos would help state economy http://jacksonville.com/opinion/letters-readers/2012-01-24/story/lead-letter-new-casinos-would-help-state-economy As the chief operating officer of the Florida United Businesses Association, I’m always tuned into what our members are saying about new business opportunities for Florida. There’s been a lot of discussion surrounding the destination resorts legislation and the impacts it will have on our entire state. This […]
Sunshine State News: A New Era of Educated Floridians
A New Era of Educated Floridians By: Ed Moore, Ph.D. | Posted: January 24, 2012 3:55 AM As in our nation’s capital, there has been much talk about the value of higher education degrees here in Florida. In order to attract and grow business, there must be a well-trained work force and an ever-emerging intelligent populace. […]
Lakeland Ledger: Work Now to Fix Fla. Pension System
Work Now to Fix Fla. Pension System By ROBERT McCLURE Published: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 12:02 a.m. We have started another year, and another legislative session, but Florida is still battling the same issue — unsustainable government pensions. Lawmakers must tackle the challenge of balancing the state budget and ensuring that taxpayers are not […]
Tallahassee Democrat: Business is key to Florida’s job growth
Tom Feeney: Business is key to Florida’s job growth For the first time in years, moving vans are bringing families into our state at a greater rate than they are moving people out. Florida’s unemployment rate continues to creep downward, as more private-sector jobs are created. Both signal that Florida’s economy may be turning the […]
Miami Herald: Poll – More think casinos good for Florida economy
BY MARY ELLEN KLAS Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau TALLAHASSEE — A day after a Senate committee grudgingly passed a bill to bring destination resort casinos to Florida, the first independent statewide poll on the issue shows that Florida voters narrowly support the idea but an overwhelming majority believes that casinos would be “good for Florida’s economy.” […]
Miami Herald: Poll shows growing support for South Florida casinos
On the eve of the first vote, poll shows growing support for South Florida casinos A majority of Florida voters appear to be in favor of allowing three resort casinos in Miami, according to a new statewide poll of likely voters released by Associated Industries of Florida, which is working on behalf of Genting Americas. […]