JANUARY 5 - JANUARY 11, 2024 | THREE DOLL ARS
FLOR IDA’S NE WSPAPER FOR T HE C - SUI T E
Government | Interest in passing recreational weed amendment grows. PG.6 PASCO • H ILL SBOROUG H • PIN ELL AS • P OLK • M A N ATEE • SA R ASOTA • C H A R LOT TE • LEE • COLLIER
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SPECIAL ISSUE
Purpose Driven Pair of policy-first leaders look to inject a sense of strategy into the chaos that often dominates in Tallahassee. PAGE 10
Jeff Brandes and Amy Maguire| FLORIDA POLICY PROJECT MARK WEMPLE
inside Issues primed to be at the forefront of the business community in 2024 run the gamut, from health care to affordable housing to insurance. A deeper look includes: PAGE
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Multifamily.............................. 14
Legislature preview ............... 8
Construction.............................14
Job market ............................. .10
Land conservation................. 15
Housing inventory.................11
Consumer spending................15
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Regional economy................... 4
BUDGETING EMPLOYEE PAY FOR 2024 See Page 3