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Great expectations: Small businesses upbeat about 2017

Published on January 1, 2017 in Apolitical/Top Headlines by Associated Press

Donald Trump‘s election as president has made many small business owners more upbeat about 2017. Dean Bingham says he’s cautiously optimistic because business picked up at his auto repair shop after the election — people who had put off fixing their cars have decided it’s time to get them serviced. “Over the last month, customers have been coming in with optimism that they didn’t have the last few years,” says Bingham, owner of a Mr. Transmission/Milex franchise in Greenville, South…

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Planned Parenthood backers protest defunding bill

Published on February 17, 2016 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Associated Press

Planned Parenthood supporters say a bill moving through the Florida Legislature to defund the organization would leave Florida women without adequate access to reproductive health care. The bill by Sen. Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland, cleared the second of its three Senate committee hearings Wednesday on a party-line vote. A companion House bill has cleared its committees and awaits a floor vote. Dozens of women appeared at the hearing protesting the bill. Even bill supporter, Sen. Denise Grimsley of Sebring, said she…

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