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Utilities regulation: ethical issues create turmoil at the Florida Public Service Commission

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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September 14 2009

Questions regarding contacts between Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) staff members and representatives of regulated utilities have created a chaotic situation for the regulatory agency

Governor Charlie Crist and Seminole Tribe agree on new gaming compact

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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September 8 2009

On August 31, 2009, Gov. Charlie Crist on behalf of the state signed a gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida

Economy and state budget: shortfalls expected to continue for next three years

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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September 8 2009

The Florida Legislature's Office of Economic and Demographic Research presented its long-range fiscal outlook to the Legislative Budget Commission on September 3, 2009

Politics: state Senate special election appears to be close

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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September 8 2009

The special election for the state Senate District 8 seat formerly held by the late state Sen. James E. “Jim” King, Jr. appears to be a close race between former state House Speaker John Thrasher (R-St. Augustine) and anti-tax activist Dan Quiggle (R-Ponte Vedra Beach

Trial bar admits responsibility for racially tinged mailer in Senate special election

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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September 28 2009

One of the mysteries of the recent Republican primary in the Senate District 8 special election was the source of a mailing that appeared to rely on racist stereotypes

Broward County commissioner and other officials arrested for fraud and money laundering

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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September 28 2009

On September 23, 2009, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Jeffrey H. Sloman announced the arrest of one Broward County commissioner, one Broward school board member, one former Miramar City commissioner, and two others in a corruption sting involving fraud, extortion, money laundering, and bribery

Legislature: October special session unlikely

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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September 14 2009

Senate President Atwater has announced that a special session of the Legislature to address the new Seminole Tribe gaming compact in October 2009 is "highly unlikely"

Florida unemployment rate drops slightly to 10.7 percent

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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September 21 2009

Florida's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August 2009 was 10.7 percent, according to a statement released by the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation on September 18, 2009

Former House Speaker Thrasher on verge of election to Florida Senate

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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September 21 2009

Former Florida House Speaker John Thrasher (R-St. Augustine) won the Republican special primary election for state Senate District 8 on September 15, 2009

Legislative opposition to Seminole gaming pact increases, making a November special session less likely

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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September 28 2009

Leaders of both the Florida House and the Florida Senate have now signaled their concerns regarding the gaming compact that the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Gov. Charlie Crist announced on August 31, 2009, making quick ratification of the plan during a special legislative session less likely than ever

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