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| 4/24/2017

What’s shaping the brawl over Florida budget? The 2018 elections

Forget the calendar. It’s already 2018 in Tallahassee. With two weeks to go before the scheduled end of this year’s 60-day legislative session, the governor and lawmakers are eyeball-to-eyeball on a $4 billion gap in their proposed budgets. State Republicans are taking stands on principle, principles that are becoming sounding boards for GOP U.S. Senate and gubernatorial campaigns next year. [Source: Palm Beach Post]

See also:
» Can lawmakers adjourn on time? Clock winds down on 2017 session
» In days gone by, Florida Legislature met only every two years

Florida building is booming

Single-family home construction continues to recover with a vengeance from the doldrums of the Florida housing bust a decade ago. Growth also continues to outpace the national market. [Source: News Chief]

Criminals who use Bitcoin targeted under proposed Florida law

Florida lawmakers are poised to pass a bill that will add “virtual currency” to the state’s money-laundering statute, a change hailed by law enforcement although frowned upon by some enthusiasts of bitcoins. More from the Miami Herald and CryptoCoins.

Florida Gov. Scott heads to Argentina for trade mission

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is heading to Argentina for a trade mission organized by the state's embattled economic development agency. This is Scott's 13th trip abroad since he became governor in 2011. Former Gov. Jeb Bush took 16 trade missions during his eight years in office. [Source: AP]

Earlier:
» Gov. Scott to lead trade and development mission to Argentina

Top Canadian official warns border adjustment tax and Trump 'Buy American' policy could hurt Florida

Canadian transportation minister Marc Garneau has a long history with Florida and now he's warning about the potential effect new U.S. policies could have on the economic relationship between Canada and the Sunshine State. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]

ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› How Palm Beach County intends to create an endless tourist season
Jorge Pesquera, now the head of Discover The Palm Beaches, Palm Beach County’s tourism marketing agency, has made it his mission to prevent seasonal layoffs here by keeping hotel rooms full all year long.

› Port Manatee bears fruit for tables near and far
When local consumers, as well as those as far away as Canada, eat bananas or pineapples or quaff a glass of orange juice, they likely are enjoying a product that has come by ship into Port Manatee.

› When Airbnb goes wrong: A Miami story
Houses turned into hostels via Airbnb in residential Miami neighborhoods have drawn protest from some residents.

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» Do you support Airbnb, or not? (quick poll)

› In search of affordable housing, South Florida workers head west
South Florida home prices have increased sharply since 2012, heightening concerns about affordability and forcing first-time buyers and middle class workers to get creative in the search for a white picket fence of their own.

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