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Records show Crist thought Greer tried to extort him; Greer calls claim ridiculous

A voicemail from Jim Greer to former Gov. Charlie Crist led Crist to report that he feared the former chair of the Republican Party of Florida was trying to extort money from him, according to a story in the Tampa Bay Times.

Board of Governors creates another study group for state universities

This could be the summer of higher education task forces. In a move signaled earlier this month, Board of Governors Chairman Dean Colson announced a new panel that will help craft a strategy for growing the number of bachelor's degrees issued by Florida institutions. Related Research: Chair Dean Colson's letter about the Commission on Florida Higher Education Access and Degree Attainment.

Citizens again to review plan to raise rates for new customers

The state-backed insurer won't make a decision until this summer, but homeowner's rates could jump nearly 30 percent statewide in a plan under review Thursday. Related Research: Materials for Thursday's Citizens Actuarial and Underwriting Committee teleconference, including New Business Rates Indications.

Legislative lobbyists may have had their most lucrative session ever

In the first three months of 2012, legislative lobbyists in Florida may have posted their highest single-quarter earnings since record keeping began. The increase was fueled in part by increased spending by gaming and transportation interests. Related Research: List of firms earning more than $500,000 from Quarter 1 of 2012 and 2011; Lobbyist Compensation Data from this quarter, and all reports dating back to 2007.

Real estate pros say things are looking up, survey says

A survey of real estate professionals finds sentiment in the industry is continuing to improve, reaching levels not seen since the middle of 2007. Related Research: Announcement on Florida's real estate market outlook in the first quarter of 2012 from UF's Center for Real Estate Studies.

Atwater taps housing finance executive for Citizens board

Don Glisson Jr., CEO of a Jacksonville-based manufactured home financing company, will replace Rob Wallace, who resigned as Citizens Property Insurance Corp.'s in February to run for state Senate. Related Research: A roster for the Citizens Board of Governors.

Small business group's Florida members in Washington this week

The National Federation of Independent Businesses hoped to encourage business-friendly legislation but learned that the partisan gridlock has Congress at a standstill. Related Research: announcement, agenda & list of speakers for NFIB's 2012 Small Business Summit.

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