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Finger pointing abounds in unemployment site, flood insurance shambles

Top Florida elected officials threw fingers at one another Thursday as a partisan blame game played out over two of the top issues currently plaguing residents: flood insurance rate hikes and unemployment benefit delays.

Democratic lawmakers slammed Gov. Rick Scott for sidestepping blame for a new unemployment claims system that has resulted in lengthy delays for thousands of jobless Floridians.

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