Rep. Tom Grady Making News
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7/14/2010
Grady proposes bills that would focus special session on economy, cleanup
Rep. Tom Grady aims to eliminate corporate income tax, a state worker health insurance subsidy and limitations on claims against oil companies with a packet of legislation he will file during the special session
5/28/2010
Rep. Tom Grady Teams Up with AG Bill McCollum
Rep. Tom Grady and Attorney General Bill McCollum watched their hard work pay off this afternoon.
5/19/2010
Rep. Tom Grady Graduates
Grady: Moving on but not retiring from public service
4/29/2010
Wall Street Journal: Refloating Florida's Boats
On Rep. Grady's Bill: Let's hope the Governor has the wit to sign it.
4/29/2010
Wall Street Journal: Crist Looks to Go It Alone
State Rep. Tom Grady, a Naples, Fla., Republican, resigned as regional chairman of Mr. Crist's finance committee last week, saying he was disappointed in his political mentor's abandonment of conservative ideology.
4/28/2010
Debt Collection Bill Giving Attorney General More Authority Heads to Governor
Attorney General McCollum. “I appreciate the efforts of Senator Richter, Representative Patterson and Representative Grady to ensure that proper safeguards are in place to protect Florida consumers from abusive debt practices.”
4/28/2010
Southwest Florida scores biomed funds
The appropriation was steered through the House by Rep. Tom Grady, R-Naples. Support also came from Dean Cannon, a Republican from Winter Park.
4/27/2010
Florida legislature trying to bring Jackson Laboratory to Collier
Rep. Tom Grady: "Over a period of ten years we would have over 8-thousand jobs," says Rep. Grady. "There would be over 400 jobs just in the first year."
4/21/2010
State Rep. Tom Grady of Naples resigns from Crist campaign
Rep. Tom Grady: "This comes at a time when we clearly differ on what it means to be a conservative."
4/19/2010
Tax Cap on Yachts Makes Sense
Sun-Sentinel Opinion on Rep. Tom Grady's Bill: "At a time when the state's unemployment rate is at 12.2 percent, the proposal in the Legislature to cap the sales tax on yachts at $18,000 could very well be a boon to jobs in Florida's critical marine industry."
4/15/2010
Reaction to teacher tenure bill veto quick, harsh; lawmaker pulls endorsement
One of the few supporters of the bill who attended was Rep. Tom Grady, a Naples Republican. Asked why he attended, "I wanted to look my governor in the eye," he said.
4/10/2010
Seeing Red? A year later, have Collier red light cameras made roads safer?
Rep. Tom Grady has voted against the cameras in the past due to concerns about their effectiveness, constitutionality, Big Brother image, and because he believes they are primarily revenue generators.
4/6/2010
Business and Job Creation in Florida
House passes Rep. Grady's legislation to keep boats, businesses and jobs in Florida.
4/5/2010
Attorney General Files Injunction, Freezes Assets In Alleged Ponzi Scheme
The Attorney General’s Office works under the Florida Securities and Investor Protection Act, a new law championed by the Attorney General and bill sponsor Representative Tom Grady.
4/1/2010
Naples Airport going international: Officials closer to getting a customs check point
Rep. Tom Grady: "Clearly it’s a convenience for people already in the community, but if you’re a busy person, it’s one less stop."
3/19/2010
Rep. Tom Grady looks to speed up Foreclosure Process
State lawmakers in Tallahassee are working on new legislation that would speed up the foreclosure legal logjam.
3/13/2010
Rep. Grady's Homeowner Relief
Rep. Tom Grady proposes new legislation that will bring relief to neighborhoods caught in the foreclosure crisis.
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