Billie: No idea where Bondi’s information is coming from
By at 22 December, 2011, 2:01 pm
From gambling reporter Nick Sortal Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman James E. Billie has fired back at Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, with an editorial titled: “Seminole Gaming: clean since 1979″ in response to claims by Bondi earlier this month that law enforcement could not Read More
Read More >>Thursday Morning Reads: Rothstein trial, foreclosures and Internet sales tax
By at 22 December, 2011, 1:37 pm
TALLAHASSEE — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… But we’ve still got plenty of news to share. Here are the top five stories you should be reading. * Convicted ponzi schemer and former political fundraiser Scott Rothstein said yesterday that his former law Read More
Read More >>Tuesday Morning Reads: Cigarettes, the DMV and foreclosures
By at 20 December, 2011, 2:20 pm
TALLAHASSEE — Happy Hannukah to those who begin the celebration tonight and for those celebrating Christmas, you still have to wait a few days. For those still toiling at the office for the next few days, here’s an easy way to get caught up on today’s government news. Here are Read More
Read More >>Fla loses out on Race to Top Money
By at 16 December, 2011, 4:07 pm
From our colleague Leslie Postal in Orlando Florida has lost out on its bid to win $100 million to boost the care and education of young children. Nine other states have won the federal Race to the Top early learning challenge, the Associated Press is reporting this morning. Florida was a Read More
Read More >>Florida does well at requiring good wages for corporate tax breaks
By at 14 December, 2011, 3:53 pm
TALLAHASSEE — Good Jobs First , a Washington-based non-profit that watches corporate tax subsidies, has given Florida relatively high marks for its efforts to ensure that companies scoring tax-incentives actually pay decent wages. Florida was tied with Rhode Island at 8th place among the Read More
Read More >>Brodys win first round vote
By at 16 November, 2011, 5:30 pm
TALLAHASSEE — The Senate Rules Committee gave first round approval to a more than $15 million claims bill for Eric Brody , a 32-year-old Sunrise man who was catastrophically injured in an accident with a Broward Sheriff’s Deputy in 1998. The accident left Brody brain damaged and Read More
Read More >>Biz groups: Tax online sales or else
By at 16 November, 2011, 5:06 pm
TALLAHASSEE – A new business-backed report indicates that Florida’s sales tax base is eroding, and not collecting sales taxes on online transactions will continue to worsen the state’s competitive playing field. The report commissioned by Florida business lobby groups indicates Florida’s Read More
Read More >>Jax senator wants 2 percent of all gaming money for education
By at 16 November, 2011, 1:36 pm
TALLAHASSEE — Sen. Steve Wise , R-Jacksonville, doesn’t support a new destination resort bill that would bring Las Vegas-style casinos to Florida. But he knows what he’d like to do with the money. Wise is pitching legislation to take 2 percent of all gambling revenues paid to Read More
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