Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report–Monday, March 9, 2015
Mar 9, 2015
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related News
Florida Officials Ban the Term “Climate Change”
Florida Department of Environmental Protection officials have been ordered not to use the term “climate change” or “global warming” in any official communications, emails, or reports, according to former employees, consultants, volunteers and records obtained by Tristram Korten for the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting.
Uber, Lyft and other car services may get help from lawmakers
Legislative efforts to help Uber already have begun in earnest in the Capitol, with bills filed in both chambers for the smartphone app-based car service, the Tampa Tribune’s James Rosica reports.
Legislators confront touchy issue of Florida Medicaid expansion
The Florida Senate will move ahead this week with an alternative Medicaid expansion plan, Halifax’ Lloyd Dunkelberger reports for the Gainesville Sun.
First Week of Session Paves Way for Florida’s Heaviest Education Issues
The first week of the 2015 legislative session has come and gone, with several education bills already making their way to the top of the list of issues to watch over the next 56 days. SunshineStateNews.com’s Allison Nielsen.
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Lawmakers want limits on Governor Scott’s use of state incentive money
Legislators want to put limits on how Governor Rick Scott uses large amounts of money set aside to lure jobs to Florida. Scripps’ Matt Dixon reports via the “Political Fix Florida” blog.
Latvala Wants Florida Commerce Secretary Position Confirmed by Senate
Florida Senator Jack Latvala, R-St. Petersburg, wants the state’s top commerce official – informally dubbed the jobs czar – to be subject to Senate confirmation. Scripps’ Matt Dixon reports via the “Political Fix Florida” blog.
FEMA Asks Insurers to Step Aside in Sweeping Sandy Accords
Federal disaster relief officials asked insurers to get out of the way of settlement talks over more than 1,000 outstanding disputes involving Hurricane Sandy victims’ flood claims. Bloomberg Business’ Christie Smythe reports.
Windstorm bills in Texas’ coast’s best interest
Another odd-numbered year, another opportunity for the Legislature to reform Texas’ odd system for insuring coastal property. Our state senator and both state representatives have filed bills aimed at treating us coastal property owners more fairly than we’ve been treated since Hurricane Celia hit Corpus Christi in the even-numbered year 1970, the Corpus Christi Caller-Times Editorial Board writes.
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