http://www.naplesnews.com/news/news/columnists/michael-peltier/?partner=RSSNaples Daily News Stories: Michael Peltieren-usnews/columnists/michael-peltierhttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/mar/04/peltier-column-buckle-up-for-legislative-final/?partner=RSSWell, it all comes down to this. Florida lawmakers return today for what is scheduled to be final act of the 2012 legislation. mpeltier1234@comcast.net (MICHAEL PELTIER)Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:24:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-302316-734566news/columnists/michael-peltierMICHAEL PELTIERTALLAHASSEEPeltier column: Buckle up for legislative session's frenzied final week Naples Daily Newspeltier-column-buckle-up-for-legislative-finalurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-302316-734566Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/dec/11/peltier-column-do-floridas-new-freshwater-go-far/?partner=RSSLong touted as the Sunshine State, Florida is increasingly being looked at for how it balances protecting its environment, most notably freshwater resources, while dealing with inevitable population growth. mpeltier1234@comcast.net (MICHAEL PELTIER)Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:38:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-294729-734482news/columnists/michael-peltierMICHAEL PELTIERTALLAHASSEEPeltier column: Do Florida's new freshwater standards go far enough? Naples Daily Newspeltier-column-do-floridas-new-freshwater-go-farurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-294729-734482Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/nov/27/peltier-column-gambling-on-deck-this-week/?partner=RSSTALLAHASSEE — It's been seven years since Florida voters opened the door a little farther to casino gambling in what supporters back then said was a measured, highly controlled entry into an industry that at the time was under the monopolistic control of American Indian tribes. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-293288-734469news/columnists/michael-peltierStaff WriterNaples, FLPeltier column: Gambling on deck this week Naples Daily Newspeltier-column-gambling-on-deck-this-weekurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-293288-734468Change734469Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/nov/20/peltier-column-florida-growing-but-some-still/?partner=RSSTALLAHASSEE — With Thanksgiving just days away, a few more Floridians will have something to be thankful for as the state's economy continues to rumble, albeit slowly, back to life. mpeltier1234@comcast.net (MICHAEL PELTIER)Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-292722-734461news/columnists/michael-peltierMICHAEL PELTIERNaples, FLPeltier column: Florida growing but some still left behind Naples Daily Newspeltier-column-florida-growing-but-some-stillurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-292722-734461Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/nov/13/peltier-column-insurance-issues-resurface/?partner=RSSTALLAHASSEE — Confronting an industry costing motorists $1 billion a year in higher premiums, lawmakers this week will turn their attention to reining in costs for an increasingly controversial coverage that was supposed to save money by keeping people out of court. mpeltier1234@comcast.net (MICHAEL PELTIER)Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-292014-734454news/columnists/michael-peltierMICHAEL PELTIERNaples, FLPeltier column: Insurance issues resurface Naples Daily Newspeltier-column-insurance-issues-resurfaceurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-292014-734454Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/nov/06/international-intrigue-hits-museum-in-state/?partner=RSSTALLAHASSEE — It was a scene out of some Hollywood movie: Dark-suited federal agents in equally dark sunglasses converge on a small regional art museum a stone's throw from the state capitol building to retrieve a $2.5 million painting stolen by Nazis from a Jewish family fleeing the Holocaust. mpeltier1234@comcast.net (MICHAEL PELTIER)Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:15:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-291352-734447news/columnists/michael-peltierMICHAEL PELTIERNaples, FLPeltier column: International intrigue hits museum in state capital Naples Daily Newsinternational-intrigue-hits-museum-in-stateurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-291352-734447Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/oct/30/peltier-column-gov-scotts-reforms-winding-way/?partner=RSSMajor pieces of legislation passed during Gov. Rick Scott's first term, and with his blessing, are winding their way through the courts as critics try to maintain the status quo on a number of fronts. Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:49:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-290661-734440news/columnists/michael-peltierStaff WriterTALLAHASSEEPeltier column: Gov. Scott's reforms winding way through courts Naples Daily Newspeltier-column-gov-scotts-reforms-winding-wayurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-290661-734440Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/oct/23/peltier-column-gov-scott-says-florida-still-track/?partner=RSSThe campaign slogan has become a mantra: 700,000 jobs in seven years. mpeltier1234@comcast.net (MICHAEL PELTIER)Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:02:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-290011-734433news/columnists/michael-peltierMICHAEL PELTIERNaples, FLPeltier column: Gov. Scott says Florida still on track for 700,000 jobsNaples Daily Newspeltier-column-gov-scott-says-florida-still-trackurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-290011-734433Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/oct/16/michael-peltier-state-lawmakers-return-work-many-o/?partner=RSSlready complicated by election year politics, lawmakers return again this week in preparation for an election year special session now less than three months away. mpeltier1234@comcast.net (MICHAEL PELTIER)Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-289466-734426news/columnists/michael-peltierMICHAEL PELTIERNaples, FLMichael Peltier: State lawmakers return to work with many obstacles aheadNaples Daily Newsmichael-peltier-state-lawmakers-return-work-many-ourn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-289466-734426Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/oct/09/peltier-column-state-spending-will-be-set-week/?partner=RSSWith the 2012 legislative session pushed up two months to accommodate an expected fight over redrawing political boundaries, lawmakers will likely get another piece of contentious news this week that will not make their job any easier. mpeltier1234@comcast.net (MICHAEL PELTIER)Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:35:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-288794-734419news/columnists/michael-peltierMICHAEL PELTIERNaples, FLPeltier column: State spending will be set this weekNaples Daily Newspeltier-column-state-spending-will-be-set-weekurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-288794-734419Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/oct/02/peltier-column-florida-wants-be-early-bird-primary/?partner=RSSFlorida political leaders have struck their claim in the presidential primary land grab as they pushed the state’s contest to Jan. 31 and forced traditionally early primary venues to also move their contests earlier. mpeltier1234@comcast.net (MICHAEL PELTIER)Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:12:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-288121-734412news/columnists/michael-peltierMICHAEL PELTIERTALLAHASSEEPeltier column: Florida wants to be early bird in primary processNaples Daily Newspeltier-column-florida-wants-be-early-bird-primaryurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-288121-734412Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/sep/25/peltier-column-tom-grady-wants-more-flexibility-ov/?partner=RSSFormer state lawmaker and long-time securities fraud litigator Tom Grady has taken little time to promote changes in his newest endeavor as the state top banking regulator. mpeltier1234@comcast.net (MICHAEL PELTIER)Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-287569-734405news/columnists/michael-peltierMICHAEL PELTIERNaples, FLPeltier column: Tom Grady wants more flexibility over bank oversightNaples Daily Newspeltier-column-tom-grady-wants-more-flexibility-ovurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-287569-734405Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/sep/18/peltier-column-saga-glocks-vs-docs-continues/?partner=RSSGun rights advocates early this year scored a major coup when they successfully pushed a first-of-its-kind law prohibiting health care providers from asking patients about guns. mpeltier1234@comcast.net (MICHAEL PELTIER)Sun, 18 Sep 2011 16:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-286970-734398news/columnists/michael-peltierMICHAEL PELTIERTALLAHASSEEPeltier column: Saga of Glocks vs. docs continues POLLNaples Daily Newspeltier-column-saga-glocks-vs-docs-continuesurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-286970-734398Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/sep/11/peltier-column-drug-testing-pays-iffy-dividends/?partner=RSSLawmakers across the nation pass laws every day to address some perceived problem or another. After all, that’s why we elected them, right? Sometimes, emotions take over and result in acts that satisfy some deep-felt need for “justice” but in practice set up another layer of government intervention that is unnecessary and illegal. mpeltier1234@comcast.net (MICHAEL PELTIER)Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-286365-734391news/columnists/michael-peltierMICHAEL PELTIERTALLAHASSEEPeltier column: Drug testing pays iffy dividends - POLLNaples Daily Newspeltier-column-drug-testing-pays-iffy-dividendsurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-286365-734391Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/sep/04/peltier-column-consumers-edgy-economy-chugs-along/?partner=RSSMounting fear over the nation’s economic health both in the short run and the long term continues to drag down consumer confidence in Florida, a particularly stubborn and salient thorn because the state’s economic engine is largely fueled by consumer spending. mpeltier1234@comcast.net (MICHAEL PELTIER)Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:50:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-285790-734384news/columnists/michael-peltierMICHAEL PELTIERTALLAHASSEEPeltier column: Consumers edgy as economy chugs alongNaples Daily Newspeltier-column-consumers-edgy-economy-chugs-alongurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-285790-734384Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/aug/21/peltier-column-who-will-pay-new-roads/?partner=RSSAs Florida’s population resumes its growth curb and the traffic that comes with it, state transportation officials are facing the grim reality that the mechanisms set up decades ago to pay for roads, bridges and other transportation projects may no longer work. mpeltier1234@comcast.net (MICHAEL PELTIER)Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-284570-734370news/columnists/michael-peltierMICHAEL PELTIERTALLAHASSEEPeltier column: Who will pay for new roads?Naples Daily Newspeltier-column-who-will-pay-new-roadsurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-284570-734370Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/aug/07/peltier-column-gov-scott-trending-obama-down-among/?partner=RSSNothing better in the dog days of summer than a good poll and Quinnipiac University didn’t disappoint this week as it released data on how Floridians feel about their president, their governor and the recent debt ceiling drama. mpeltier1234@comcast.net (MICHAEL PELTIER)Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:11:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-283456-734356news/columnists/michael-peltierMICHAEL PELTIERTALLAHASSEEPeltier column: Gov. Scott trending up, Obama down among Florida votersNaples Daily Newspeltier-column-gov-scott-trending-obama-down-amongurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-283456-734356Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/jul/31/peltier-column-free-speech-101-returns-federal-cou/?partner=RSSCombatants over fundamental election rights and Florida campaign law have brought their battle to federal court with both sides saying their conflicting positions bolster the democratic process. mpeltier1234@comcast.net (MICHAEL PELTIER)Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:13:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-282810-734349news/columnists/michael-peltierMICHAEL PELTIERTALLAHASSEEPeltier column: Free speech 101 returns to federal courtNaples Daily Newspeltier-column-free-speech-101-returns-federal-couurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-282810-734349Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/jul/24/peltier-column-florida-supreme-court-pushes-tobacc/?partner=RSSA long-standing battle between cigarette makers and smokers whose lives were cut short took a big step forward as the Florida Supreme Court told tobacco companies to get on with it. Sun, 24 Jul 2011 18:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-282192-734342news/columnists/michael-peltierStaff WriterTALLAHASSEEPeltier column: Florida Supreme Court pushes tobacco case forwardNaples Daily Newspeltier-column-florida-supreme-court-pushes-tobaccurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-282192-734342Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/jul/17/marco-rubio-bp-held-accountable/?partner=RSSFederal and state officials will hold BP’s feet to the fire to fully compensate victims of the Deepwater Horizon spill, a key U.S. senator pledged last week, a year after the well was successfully capped. mpeltier1234@comcast.net (MICHAEL PELTIER)Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:28:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-281611-734335gulf-coast-oil-spillMICHAEL PELTIERTALLAHASSEEPeltier column: BP will be held accountable, Marco Rubio saysNaples Daily Newsmarco-rubio-bp-held-accountableurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-281611-734335Change0Usable