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Fishkind Commentary: Education, Simulation Funding Among Standout Bills as Legislative Session Ends


May 6th, 2014 | WMFE, Orlando- Lawmakers in Tallahassee wrapped up their two month session late last week, authorizing a record $77.1 billion state budget. Economic commentator Hank Fishkind tells 90.7's Matthew Peddie a couple bills stand out in helping shape the future of this state's economy: approving in state tuition for the children of undocumented migrants- and signing off on $8 million towards a new simulation and modeling building at UCF. First though, Fishkind talked about the start of the SunRail commuter train and what it means for Central Florida.

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