Economy
Gov. Scott signs constitutionally murky tax cut, touts jobless rate down to 7.2 percent
by Gray Rohrer - 2 days ago - +
The Week in Review for May 17, 2013
by Florida Current Staff - 2 days ago - +
After 'victory' lap around state, Scott to travel to Chile
by Gray Rohrer - 5 days ago - +
2013 Session Summary: Economic Development
by LobbyTools - 1 week ago - +
Teachers, state workers get pay boost in $74.5 budget passed on final day of session
by Gray Rohrer - 2 weeks ago - +
Senate, House agree on permitting legislation despite groups' sustained opposition
by Bruce Ritchie - 2 weeks ago - +
LobbyTools is seeking talent
by LobbyTools - 2 weeks ago - +
Florida consumer confidence continues upward trend
by Florida Current Staff - 2 weeks ago - +
'We're very comfortable with where we are,' Weatherford says
by Bruce Ritchie - 2 weeks ago - +
Great expectation
by Bill Cotterell - 3 weeks ago - +
Week in Review for April 26
by Florida Current Staff - 3 weeks ago - +
Late in session, Gov. Scott makes aggressive push for agenda
by Gray Rohrer - 3 weeks ago - +
Lawmakers grow skeptical of tax breaks, incentives
by Gray Rohrer - 3 weeks ago - +
DEO bill would re-route oil spill fine dollars from 8 Gulf counties
by Bruce Ritchie - 3 weeks ago - +
What they're fighting over: Main conference issues between House and Senate
by Gray Rohrer - 4 weeks ago - +
The Week in Review for April 19
by Florida Current Staff - 4 weeks ago - +
Jobless rate dips to 7.5 percent for March
by Gray Rohrer - 4 weeks ago - +
The Week Ahead for April 15 to April 19
by Florida Current Staff - 5 weeks ago - +
In week 6, Scott's manufacturing tax break begins to move in House
by Gray Rohrer - 5 weeks ago - +
Craft distilleries bill headed to House floor
by Gray Rohrer - 5 weeks ago - +
2013 Session Summaries
Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture
Real Estate and Growth Management
Popular Economy News
Legislators In The News



This week leading senators took a shot at the annual turkey list of state budget items compiled by a business-backed policy group. And Gov. Scott turned down a proposed deal to bring Internet-retailer Amazon to the state.
The trip to the South American country that was Florida's sixth-largest trading partner last year will be Gov. Rick Scott's eighth overseas journey since taking office.
There was more money to maneuver with this year as lawmakers enjoyed the first projected surplus in three years, but Gov. Rick Scott didn't get near his desired amount of incentive funds nor did sports teams make the cut for tax credits. Still, there was money for road projects and Scott's manufacturing tax cut. Read more ...
The Florida Chamber of Commerce says HB 999 is among the bills that will make Florida more competitive economically. But environmentalists still didn't like it after getting fertilizer and wetlands language removed. "It's still a collection of bad ideas," said Eric Draper, executive director of Audubon Florida.
Overall consumer confidence in the state went up to 79 in April, following up gains seen in March.
The Florida House on Monday dealt with more than 80 noncontroversial bills before finishing up work at 1:10 p.m. With medical malpractice, nuclear cost recovery and stadium legislation not being heard, Weatherford says some issues are still being worked out off the House floor or are awaiting Senate action.
Gov. Rick Scott makes what he wants from the Legislature plain and simple.
Gov. Rick Scott is making veiled veto threats of top House and Senate priorities such as ethics and elections bills as it looks increasingly unlikely that lawmakers will approve his top priorities of an across-the-board pay raise for teachers and a manufacturing tax cut.
Even with the first projected surplus in three years, lawmakers are not in a hurry to pass large tax breaks as they were in recent years.