Topic: Tallahassee

Florida lawmakers OK rail-spending package

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - A bill backers say will put passenger rail on a fast track in Florida was before Governor Charlie Crist on Wednesday after lawmakers agreed to a deal designed to lure federal stimulus dollars to the state.Following an agreement ...
Businesses face rising unemployment insurance taxes as job market struggles to recoverAs if small businesses needed another reason not to hire, consider their latest financial burden: "_ Sam Schlosser, owner of Plymouth Foundry Inc. in Plymouth, Ind., said his unemployment tax bill ...
Buy a house, get a check _ House passes $6,500 tax break for homebuyers; Obama to sign FridayMissed out on Cash for Clunkers? The bill, which also extends unemployment benefits and expands a tax break for money-losing businesses, now goes to President ...