Reassurance amid frustration

Mar 4, 2008

As budget cuts await the state Legislature, Crist faces a hard sell. By Steve Bousquet, Shannon Colavecchio-Van Sickler, and Alex Leary, Times Staff WritersSt. Petersburg Times–Mar. 4, 2008 TALLAHASSEE – It will take all the optimism Gov. Charlie Crist can …

Legislators Open Session With Mandate To Cut Budget

Mar 4, 2008

Tampa Tribune–Feb. 29, 2008By Catherine Dolinski of The Tampa Tribune TALLAHASSEE – State leaders this legislative session will grapple with the worst budget crunch that Florida has seen since the early 1990s. The reason is no secret: Florida, which depends …

Panels reject Crist’s backup-fund plea

Mar 4, 2008

Miami Herald–Mar. 04, 2008 By MARY ELLEN KLAS Gov. Charlie Crist postponed his annual state of the state speech Tuesday from noon to 6 p.m. on the chance that more people might tune in to the public television broadcast to …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Tuesday, Mar. 4

Mar 4, 2008

  Above: The Florida Legislature convenes today for the 2008 Regular Legislative Session.   To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Legislators Open Session With Mandate To Cut Budget State leaders this legislative session will grapple …

Democratic Pre-Legislative Session Press Conference Recap

Mar 4, 2008

On Tuesday, March 4, 2008, the Senate and House Democratic Leadership held a press conference to discuss the 2008 Legislative Session, the budget and related issues. The leaders present included Senators Steve Geller (Minority Leader), Frederica Wilson (Minority Leader Pro …