At DCF, push for privatization has degenerated into cronyism

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http://www.sptimes.com/2004/07/17/Columns/At_DCF__push_for_priv.shtml

St. Petersburg Times, 7/17/04

You might say we are reaping the benefits of privatizing state government.

For more than a decade state officials have repeatedly talked about the value of hiring private businesses for work previously handled by state employees.

More efficient, says Gov. Jeb Bush, who has even suggested we empty some state office buildings. But did he mean to make more room for vendors to get no-bid contracts?

This week's 600-plus-page report from Chief Inspector General Derry Harper gives us rare insight into how Tallahassee works.

Some familiar names surface. Names like Jim Bax, Don Yeager and Greg Coler, all relics of the past who have arisen to haunt the halls of government.

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1. Priv. Florida

Thought it was Jeb's idea. Now they are saying it was talked about for 10 years? Hmmm... Then again, it's republican ran... It could have been yacked about for a while among the money grubbers.