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Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Editorial: Florida officials playing Russian roulette with state's reserve, energy funds, Treasure Coast Palm

August 29, 2008

A revenue shortfall in the state budget — even as high as $1.8 billion — doesn’t constitute a true emergency in the Sunshine State.

Not to Floridians who’ve weathered vicious, costly hurricanes in recent years.

So why are Gov. Charlie Crist and state lawmakers preparing to invoke a new emergency funding law to cover the projected shortfall?

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