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Saturday, November 8, 2008

Florida leaders in denial about budget, Sink says, St. Petersburg Times

By Steve Bousquet
November 8, 2008

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink suggested Friday that the state's Republican leaders are in denial about the dire economy and they should call a special legislative session now to deal with the impact on the state budget.

Sink, speaking to the Council of 100 in Palm Beach, said a possible $1-billion gap in state funding demands attention now, not later.

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