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Key Manatee projects earn Scott's blessing
Gov. Rick Scott looked kindly on Manatee County in signing a record $74.1 billion state budget for 2013-2014 on Monday, approving a host of major projects that should be a boon to the area's economy.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sales tax the best option to pay for Manatee County's indigent health care
Someone said the half-cent sales tax proposal is a "shell game," implying that our local government has something to hide. My view it is just the opposite.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sales tax hike approval has other consequences
Regarding the half-cent sales tax: I agree that there is a possibility that property taxes will be lowered if this rate increase passes.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Property tax relief not on ballot with sales tax hike
Why I oppose the sales tax increase: Supporters have talked of property tax relief but the ballot says nothing about it.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Yes vote on sales tax hike will improve healthcare
Recently, I received a call from the Manatee County Republican Party opposing the half penny sales tax for property tax relief and better health care. I am bewildered by my party's opposition to a smart solution.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
97 percent of scientists agree about climate change
A review of 12,000 papers on climate change, in the May 15 issue of Environmental Research Letters, found that 97 percent of scientists attribute climate change to human activities.
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OTHER OPINIONS
Prayers in public offices
The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday, May 21:
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OTHER OPINIONS
Glenn Garvin: Welcome to 'unwelcome' speech on campus
I know it was hard to hear anything last week over the cacophony of the White House roof falling over Benghazi, the IRS and spying on reporters. But still, I was surprised there wasn't more fuss about the Obama administration's war on Shakespeare.
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OTHER OPINIONS
Robin Abcarian: Angelina Jolie's courageous act will save women's lives
Four days after her April 27 breast reconstruction, the third and final surgery aimed at sparing her an early death from breast cancer, Angelina Jolie was in good spirits at home.
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OTHER OPINIONS
Banks still want bailouts
The following editorial appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer on Tuesday, May 21:
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OTHER OPINIONS
Billie Sol Estes' notoriety included getting cameras kicked out of courtrooms
The following editorial appeared in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Tuesday, May 21:
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