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June 7, 2006 - As Rep. Katherine Harris's campaign for Senate continues its seemingly relentless slide, her fellow Republicans are growing more resigned about the outcome. As USA Today reports,

May 23, 2006 - For the second year in a row, the State of Florida declared a 12 day sales tax exemption on supplies and other merchandise used for hurricane preparation. The tax holiday started Sunday, and continues through June 1st, the start of hurricane season. Tax exempt items include: Flashlights and portable, self-powered light sources – $20 or less Portable radios, two-way radios and weather-band radios – for $50 or less Flexible waterproof sheeting (tarps) – $50 or less Gas or diesel fuel containers – $25 or less Batteries – $30 or less

May 9, 2006 - Employees arriving for work this morning at America Online's Jacksonville call center were told their services were no longer needed. The move affects more than 800 employees.

May 2, 2006 - In an update on a janitor's strike that has been going on for two months at the University of Miami, where former Clinton Secretary of Health and Human Services

April 12, 2006 - Florida papers are reporting that the state is finally moving to prosecute Convergys, a global corporation tied in dozens of scandals since taking over the contract to manage Florida's human resources department -- one of the largest privatizations in the country:

April 11, 2006 - Good news from Little Rock. Gov. Mike Huckabee signed legislation raising the state minimum wage to $6.25 per hour effective October 1st.

April 6, 2006 - Despite DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff's admonition that people have a civic duty to take responsibility for their own emergency preparedness and recovery, that just got a

April 4, 2006 - An Arkansas state Senate committee approved a minimum-wage increase and passed it over to the House:

April 3, 2006 - I'm glad to be back from a much-needed

January 12, 2006 - Posted by R. Neal