U.S. economy adds 227,000 jobs, unemployment rate remains at 8.3 percent in February - The Florida Independent, March 9
Mike Haridopolos Will Miss "Being in the Arena" - Sunshine State News, March 8
Scott pushes House PIP bill - South Florida Business Journal, March 8
Education bill with ties to pro-business organization slated for Florida Senate Thursday - The Florida Independent, March 7
Fasano: 'God bless you, Crash Test Dummies' - Miami Herald, March 6
Gov. Scott lowers tax-cut goal, wins support - Palm Beach Post, March 4
Chamber, AIF Upbeat about Session's Outcome - Sunshine State News, March 3
Fla. House OKs bill to fight personal injury fraud - Daily Comet, March 2
House passes bill repealing septic tank inspection requirement - The Current, February 29
Senate kills, then resurrects workers-comp bill - News-Press.com, February 28
Lawmakers Join in Support of Legislative Proposals to Expand School Choice for Florida's Students - WCTV, February 27
Florida Lawmakers Split on Workers’ Comp Drug Dispensing; Rate Cut Possible - Insurance Journal, February 27
Letters to the Editor: Reform CAT Fund, birth control and Obama fundraiser - Orlando Sentinel, February 26
PIP reform bills still far apart - Sun Sentinel, February 24
AIF Praises House on Advancing Workers' Compensation Reform - Sunshine State News, February 24
State Water Act proposed - Gulf Breeze News, February 23
Once facing opposition, a trio of environmental bills passes House with only one no vote - The Current, February 23
Local governments get relief in business tax cut passed by Senate panel - The Current, February 23
Senate approves major overhaul of workers' compensation bill - The Current, February 22
Judge orders state water pollution limits to go into effect by March 6 - The Florida Independent, February 21
Senate bill that encourages oil exploration and drilling on state lands likely is dead - The Current, February 21
Special interests may derail PIP reforms - Miami Herald, February 19
Bill Nelson, Democrats Support Florida, Oppose Obama's Water-Quality Mandate - Sunshine State News, February 17
House should step up on sales tax fix - Tampa Bay Times, February 17
Government, business groups and communities look at how best to expand broadband access - The Florida Independent, February 16
Bill to encourage oil drilling on state lands amended to apply only to areas west of Tallahassee - The Current, February 15
House OKs bills extending alternative water supply permits and authorizing statewide wetlands permit - The Current, February 15
Letter: Drug repackaging loophole drives up cost of doing business in Florida - TC Palm, February 14
Senate panel narrows scope of bill that would encourage oil drilling on state land - The Current, February 13
Casino bill is dealt a blow, but supporters will fight on - Philadelphia Inquirer, February 12
Senate files Orlando-Orange X-Way bill to kick-start Wekiva Parkway - Orlando Sentinel, February 11
Tax cut for small businesses could lead to breaks for big ones - Orlando Sentinel, February 10
Immigration restrictionist group says Scott is welcoming ‘illegal aliens’ to Florida - The Florida Independent, February 10
Bill limiting cost of drugs dispensed to workers comp patient passes out of committee - St. Petersblog, February 9
'Parent trigger' bill stirs praise, fear over what it means for Florida public schools - Tampa Bay Times, February 6
Aaron Deslatte: Legislature takes up hot-button issues amid budget, redistricting - Orlando Sentinel, February 4
Casino Opponents See Next Battle Coming over State Constitution - Sunshine State News, February 4
AIF Urges Senate to Maintain Dialogue on Gambling Bill - Sunshine State News, February 3
Main Street Coalition Backs Revenue-Neutral E-Fairness Bills - Sunshine State News, February 3
Destination casino bill faces big test today - Sun Sentinel, February 3
Beekeeping bill keeps moving in Senate after League of Cities drops its stinger - The Current, February, 2
Environmental opposition dropping to permitting and 'reclaimed' water bills - The Current, February, 1
Bill to publish foreclosure notices online only dies in committee - Tampa Bay Times, February, 1
Tom Feeney, AIF: Defeat of 'Bad Faith' Reforms Disappointing - Sunshine State News, January 31
Telecom tax sails through committee - Orlando Sentinel, January 31
Insurance profits bill has AIF, Chamber support - St. Petersblog, January 31
Rick Scott’s favorite think-tank doesn’t like expressway consolidation - Orlando Sentinel, January 30
Southerland announces he'll file bill to delay federal pollution limits - The Current, January 30
Capitol preview: What to expect this week in Florida politics - St. Petersblog, January 30
Legislation puts Florida's no-fault auto insurance fraud on ropes - Bradenton Herald, January 29
Florida water pollution legislation on fast track - Crestview News Bulletin, January 27
Smart-Justice Reforms Are Good - Lakeland Ledger, January 27
Environmentalists want state to back faster action on algae blooms - Tampa Tribune, January 26
Bad-faith bill sponsored by Naples Rep. Passidomo voted down - Naples News, January 26
Benacquisto’s bill to empower parents in education gains steam in Senate - St. Petersblog, January 26
Main Street Retailers Object to Amazon Tax-Break Idea - Sunshine State News, January 25
Florida drivers said to pay $1 billion more in auto insurance because of staged crashes - WTSP, January 25
Legislators target DOH bureau chief overseeing septic tank programs - The Current, January 25
Bill to encourage oil exploration and drilling on state lands passes committee - The Current, January 25
State should close excess prisons, but in the right way - Daytona Beach News-Journal, January 24
Scott Urges Employers to Hire Veterans - WCTV, January 24
‘Parent trigger’ bill pushes forward - Miami Herald, January 24
House, Senate panels move to waive ratification requirements for proposed water rules - The Current, January 24
Florida drug repackaging bill advances in Senate committee - Palm Beach Post, January 19
Strong majority of Floridians support ‘smart justice’ reforms - St. Petersblog, January 19
Septic tank inspection bill passes House panel with Audubon's support - The Current, January 19
House committee delays vote on fertilizer bill amid questions, opposition - The Current, January 18
House panel agrees on bill to extend water permits despite environmental concerns - The Current, January 18
Expert witness standards bill advances - St. Petersblog, January 12
House panel considers business lobby's plan to reduce unemployment tax hike - The Current, January 11
Environmental permit streamlining bill moves on despite opposition and concerns - The Current, January 11
Fight Over Casinos Grows As House Holds Gaming Workshop - CBS Miami, January 11
Florida Morning: Rick Scott gives State of the State; Brody bill passes Senate - Florida Times-Union, January 11
Abel Harding: Legislators trying to figure the odds on gambling - Florida Times-Union, January 11
Bob Graham Shuts the Door on Rumored 2014 Run for Governor - Sunshine State News, January 11
Assoc. Industries board meets with Scott, Haridopolos and Cannon - St. Petersblog, January 10
Kick-off Party for 2012 Florida Legislative Session - WCTV, January 9
State Senate panel OKs gambling bill - Florida Today, January 9
Battle over resort casinos shaping up as ‘epic’ - Tampa Bay Business Journal, January 9
Close loophole, collect online sales tax - Tampa Tribune, January 9
Budget tops Legislative agenda - St. Augustine Record, January 9
Business interests have aggressive agenda for Florida’s Legislature - Miami Herald, January 8
On the eve of the first vote, poll shows growing support for South Florida casinos - Miami Herald, January 8
Public notice is about liberty, property rights - Fort Meade Leader, January 8
Mandating minimum wage hike - Daytona Beach News-Journal, January 8
State targets PIP, fraud - news-press.com, January 8
Florida lawmakers seek checks as session beckons - Orlando Sentinel, January 7
8 thorny issues lawmakers will be handling this session - Orlando Sentinel, January 7
Gambling bill reworked - news-press.com, January 6
GOP state rep. files mandatory E-Verify bill - The Florida Independent, January 6

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