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AP/BW: Fla. gov to veto any bill hiking insurance rates
AP/BusinessWeek 04/08

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist reinforced his message Wednesday to lawmakers considering legislation that would allow insurance companies to boost property insurance premiums on home and business owners.

His advice: Don't do it.

"This is the last time that people need to have property insurance go up," Crist warned. "If there is any legislation that comes to my desk that would do that I will veto it and happily do so."

Crist said he didn't think legislators would attempt to overturn it.