Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Friday, March 18, 2016
Mar 18, 2016
The Good, the Bad and the Interesting: Evaluating the Applicants for Florida Insurance Commissioner
So the process of choosing a new OIR leader, now that it is well underway, will prove — if anything — interesting, says FloridaPolitics.com Publisher Peter Schorsch.
12 Standardbred Racehorses Killed by Fire at Florida Equestrian Center
An electrical malfunction started a barn fire that killed 12 valuable Standardbred racehorses and injured 11 at a harness racing training complex in suburban Palm Beach, Florida, investigators said Wednesday, Insurance Journal reports.
Florida Attorney General demands Broward Health pay $5.3 million for Medicaid Fraud
The Florida Attorney General’s office has demanded that Broward Health pay more than $5.3 million to settle state Medicaid fraud claims uncovered during a federal whistleblower investigation. Dan Christensen reports for FloridaBulldog.org.
Governor Rick Scott signs record $82 Billion Budget in speedy fashion
Without fanfare, Governor Rick Scott said late Thursday he has signed a record $82 billion budget for next fiscal year, keeping intact $256.1 million in line-item vetoes that he foreshadowed earlier this week.
Shakeup in Scott’s Office: Two Top Advisers to step down
Governor Rick Scott’s chief of staff and top attorney will step down April 1, Naples Daily News’ Arek Sarkissian reports.
Florida education standards lawsuit goes to court
A lawsuit arguing that Florida’s Board of Education and Legislature have failed to meet educational standards of the Constitution is expected to go to court, Deborah Strange reports for the Gainesville Sun.
Marco Rubio says he won’t run for Florida Governor in 2018
Marco Rubio has ruled out running for Florida governor in 2018, ending any speculation he’d jump at the next big opportunity. The Tampa Bay Times’ Alex Leary reports via “The Buzz” blog.
Pam Bondi says she is not running for Governor
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi left no doubt that she is not interested in running for Florida governor in 2018. Jeremy Wallace reports for the Tampa Bay Times.
Ritch Workman not leaving State Senate Race — no matter what Mike Haridopolos is saying
Ritch Workman isn’t leaving the race for state Senate District 17 — and he’s fed up with Mike Haridopolos suggesting he will, says FloridaPolitics.com Publisher Peter Schorsch.
What’s next for gambling in Florida: Courts call the shots
When legislators finished their annual session last week without a gaming bill or a compact with the Seminole Tribe, they raised the stakes on the future of casinos in Florida, and it’s precisely where gaming opponents want it, the Miami Herald’s Mary Ellen Klas writes.
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner: Department Can Fund Itself
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak has requested that the Oklahoma Insurance Department no longer receive appropriated funds from the state, Insurance Journal reports.
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