Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Friday, September 23
Sep 23, 2011
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
There are no insurance-related events scheduled for today.
Florida Senator Siplin, Urban League Team Up to Host “Homeowners’ Summit”
Senator Gary Siplin (D-Orlando) will partner with the Central Florida Urban League to host his first “Homeowners’ Summit” on Friday, September 30th, 2011 from 3pm to 6pm.
Column: Hernando homeowners share blame for Citizens sinkhole mess
Blame Citizens Property Insurance Corp. The state-run insurer should have known struggling homeowners would rebel at the idea of paying as much for sinkhole coverage as for a decent used car – every single year.
More Floridians seeking disability insurance as economy sours
Attorney Garry Miracle helps disabled people get benefits through Social Security. Lately, he’s been seeing a different kind of client coming through his door: the long-term unemployed.
Local insurance company sees quick expansion in three years
The Main Street America Group has expanded into 11 new states in less than three years, and continues to seek opportunities for further growth.
State senator wants changes to pill mill database
State Senator Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, one of the most vocal proponents of a statewide prescription drug monitoring database, now wants to tweak E-FORCSE, the database that will be available beginning October 17.
Census: Floridians are poorer than 3 years ago
Floridians had the biggest drop in income among residents in any state other than Nevada during the past three years of a recession and anemic economic recovery, according to Census data released Thursday.
Florida second in nation in mass layoffs in August
Florida had the second highest number of mass layoff actions in the nation during the month of August, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics summary released today.
Workforce Central Florida leaders resign
Three senior executives and at least seven board members of Workforce Central Florida resigned Thursday in response to Governor Rick Scott’s call to purge the labor agency accused of mishandling millions of federal tax dollars.
Florida Senator Gaetz sets out firm guidelines as redistricting panel starts process
Chairman of the Senate Reapportionment Committee says he wants proposed maps ready by November 1 and a committee bill ready by early December.
Public to get ‘second bite’ at Florida redistricting
A state Senate leader is promising the public will get at “second bite” at Florida’s redistricting lines once proposed legislative and congressional maps are drawn.
Florida pension funds take $30 million hit as big banks profit
Florida’s giant pension fund took a $30 million hit from 2001-2010 because of lax oversight by a state agency and questionable trading practices by two large banks hired to safeguard the fund, records show.
Blog: Delray Beach’s Maria Sachs named Senate minority whip
Senate Democrats tapped Delray Beach’s Maria Sachs today to serve on Senate Democratic Leader Nan Rich’s leadership team.
Blog: State Representative Jenne takes over as Broward delegation chair
The Broward Legislative Delegation has named state Rep. Evan Jenne, D-Dania Beach, as its chairman for the next year.
Obama lifts ‘stifling’ parts of No Child law; Florida seeking waiver
The Obama administration will grant states relief from the “stifling” parts of the often-criticized federal No Child Left Behind law if they pursue the serious education reforms the White House advocates, officials announced Thursday evening.
Florida House Speaker remains skeptical about casinos
Florida House Speaker Dean Cannon is skeptical about a push to bring casino gambling into the state.
Legislator tours Singapore casino, readies push to bring one to Florida
State Senator Rene Garcia spent his summer vacation doing research – at one of the World’s largest gambling resorts in Singapore.
Florida GOP expected to pick new chairman on Friday
Florida Republicans gathering in Orlando will pick a new party chairman on Friday.
Shades of Latvala revolt color new committee tussle over expressway authority plan
Still bristling, the Pinellas senator makes a strong statement that all substantive issues follow proper procedures and follow the correct course through the committees that best suit their purpose.
Florida Tea Party Convention agenda lists Scott, Bondi, John Birch Society ‘life member’
The agenda for this year’s Tea Party Florida Convention lists Governor Rick Scott and Attorney General Pat Bondi as slated to appear at a dinner event with a “life member” of the radical John Birch Society.
David Miller to Head National Flood Insurance Program
David Miller, a former chief catastrophe aid official in Iowa, has been appointed head of the National Flood Insurance Program.
NFIP Extension in Jeopardy with Threat of D.C. Closure
Critical operations of the National Flood Insurance Program are in danger of being shut down October 1.
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