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Miami Herald: Gelber proposes Florida hiring preference law

Mar 10, 2010

The Miami Herald publilshed this article on March 10, 2010. The Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida senator wants to give residents preference over out-of-state workers for construction jobs funded by state and local governments. Sen. Dan Gelber, D- …

Miami Herald Editorial: When the big one hits

Mar 10, 2010

The Miami Herald published this editorial on March 10, 2010. Federal consortium offers market solution Soon, hurricane season will be upon us again. And once more Florida won’t be ready if a big one hits. That’s because the Florida Hurricane …

Miami Herald: Florida revenue projections mostly on target

Mar 9, 2010

The Miami Herald published this article on March 9, 2010. By BILL KACZOR Associated Press Writer TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Cash-strapped Florida lawmakers aren’t getting any help from a new general revenue estimate being developed Tuesday, but the figures aren’t causing …