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THE HERALD HeraldToJaycom MONDAY FEBRUARY 20 2006 the big boy on the block and no one even second in state Rep Dm Celber D-Miaml Beach A look at Gov Jeb Bush's legislative accomplishments Florida 411 a feeding tube Into Terri Schlavo which was later found unconstitutional and persuaded the Legislature to spend $310 million on an Incentive package aimed at luring the Scrtpps Research Center to Florida More tax cuts 2004: Created a new state agency to serve the needs of development ally disabled residents a fonctlon that had been overseen by the Department of Children Families 2005: Received approval to go forward with a Medicaid overhaul designed to make the program more like private managed care Signed a bill that attempts to control sprawl protection fromlaw suits 2002: Needed to call special sessions to complete a school code rewrite a Cabinet reorganization and the atate budget In regular session signed a bill that fixed the strikes" law passed during his first session which requires tougher sentences for repeat felons Passed a growth management Nil though weaker than he had hoped 2003: Needed to call special sessions for state budget approval In separate special sessions received a Nil setting limits on medical malpractice lawsuit awards though not as strong as he wanted signed a law allowing him to order the reinsertion of 1999: Passed an education package that Included the nation's first' statewide voucher program The voucher program was found unconstitutional earlier this year Cut taxes by $1 billion Passed the 10-20-Ufe bill that creates tougher mandatory sentences for felons who use guns Signed a bill requiring parents be told when their underage daughters get an abortion a law that was found unconstitutional The 2004 Legislature put the Issue on that year's ballot and a constitutional amendment was approved by voters Passed a bill that limits penalties in some negligence lawsuits for those found only ASSOCIATED PRESS President Bush Is Introduced by his brother Gov Jeb Bush before speaking Friday at Disney's Contemporary Resort in Lake Buena Vista Gov Jeb approval rating Entering his (Inal session Gov Jeb Bush of Florida is enjoying a 53 percent approval rating 1 partially responsible 2000: Abolished the Board of Regents which oversees state universities Voters In 2002 restored a similar board Received approval to begin a statefederal partnership to restore the Everglades Passed several tax relief measures Including a sales tax holiday for school supplies a cut in a tax on stock and bond holdings and a lowering of the drink tax 2001: Overhauled the election system Including a ban of punchcard ballots Stripped Job protection from thousands of state workers Increased required staffing at nursing homes while providing the facilities with greater K' storms don't think he wants to run out the clock There are a lot of things left that he wants to do stay very active until the last said Cory Tilley a former adviser to Bush who is now a public relations consultant A successful legacy would help Bush if he ever ran for president Though he has repeatedly said he plan to run in 2008 he hasn't ruled out a bid later Long before then he's still expected to remain a force in the 60day session that begins March 7 Even his critics acknowledge that he has been a powerful governor the big boy on the block and no one even second in state government" said Rep Dan Gelber D-Miami Beach your fother and brother are president you get a little more notoriety and power and cachet going to be a huge vacuum when That said Gelber like everything Bush has done with his power and gladly offers a counterpoint to claims of success Bush's education plans have aimed for mediocrity his economic policy has grown low-paying Jobs while losing high-paying Jobs and his efforts to privatize government have led to waste and abuse Gelber said cant spin some of the real Gelber said Juns Sept Fab June Nov 29 23 34 30 23 A ut Dm April Au 12 7 13 31 SOURCE: Quimiplic irPailinl Mitutt ASSOCIATED PRESS about $265 billion in insured damages we're confident going to be a series of years with multiple hurricanes the current property insurance system work It's not sustainable and we need to make reforms so that it can be" Bush said He also wants' to drive home the point that Floridians need to be better prepared for hurricanes which he has responded to with efforts that earned him praise from Democrats and Republicans alike He has outlined a $565 million plan for hurricane preparation and response which includes a program to educate residents on how to get ready for BUSH FROM 1C Is going to be received by this Legislature with a desire to reshape the said Senate President Tom Lee R-Valrico "And during the interim look for a way to provide those school choice opportunities in a manner that will meet the constitutionality About 700 students receive those vouchers Since they were created the Legislature has expanded the program to include McKay scholarships or vouchers for students with disabilities and corporate vouchers or tax credits for businesses that give private school scholarships to poor students Bush also wants vouchers for students who have trouble reading plan he will pursue again after foiling to get it through the Legislature last year He has also proposed boosting money available for state university scholarships for poor students an idea to Increase minority enrollment That seems like an admission of problems in his plan to replace affirmative action in university admissions with other ideas he probably wants to say is that he was able to do away with affirmative said Senate Democratic Leader Lea Miller of Tampa of a sudden this JkVOiD i ftOsui AT LUNCH AND BUY VOUFY EVKNINQ TtCWT SmSmSmt 'kecom wwwcarm year It comes out you don't have the minorities especially African-Americans you thought you had in the Bush has also boasted of $14 billion in tax cuts during his first seven years in office This year he wants to add another $15 billion to the total including a $100 property tax rebate to every homeowner the elimination of a tax on stock and bond holdings that has been whittled down over his two terms and an annual sales tax holiday on schools and hurricane supplies One of the tougher goals will be fixing problems In the Insurance market after eight hurricanes affected Florida over two years causing ti 20 Be most oscar nominated MOVIE OFJHEYEAfW US WTH STREET EAST 5TADIUM iSEATIfUGi AOADMWV M5MIV NOMHMTIOliS OBEST PICTURE PUBLISHING MARCH 24 2006 Manatee Woman AD DEADUNE: WEDNESDAY MARCH 8TH MuutttWomiB a special I N-nwnttily supplement of The Herald spotlighting the extraordinary women of our community Designed to provide I Important Information pertinent to local JJk I women as well as i Invaluable tool for advertisers to reach Manatee Couoty women 1 New and exciting coming In March a financial column "Msety TnOa" and Dm travel column Frifo Mnwi ITS IMq Must ZM MSSOmi mnswroia toMavxiMooo 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