July 16, 2000
Nelson rides crusader image on Senate trail
TALLAHASSEE -- Last fall, you might have caught Bill Nelson in Washington, D.C., proposing a home health care plan for Holocaust survivors. In June, he showed up on the front of the New York Times, trumpeting his successful crusade against a life insurance giant that cheated black customers.
New law could backfire on debtors
Thousands may lose their cars if lenders close title loan shops because of a new state law capping interest rates.
Flawed figures leave toll roads running flat
A consulting firm has grossly overestimated traffic projections for five different projects in Florida, leaving the state to deal with the cost overruns.
Foley knows woes of ID theft firsthand
In the future, perhaps the miracles of Jetson-esque technology -- electronic fingerprints, retina-scanning lasers, elocution distinguishers -- will protect us against those seeking to steal our identities. In the meantime, members of Congress will have to be a sufficient substitute.
