Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Monday, May 18, 2015
May 18, 2015
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
There are no insurance-related events scheduled for today.
Daily Florida Insurance-Related News
Florida Senate and House agree to scope of Special Session
Florida Senate and House leaders said late Friday that they have agreed to the scope of a special session starting June 1, the Tampa Bay Times’ Steve Bousquet reports.
- Yes, the House and Senate are agreeing — but on how much?
- Amendment 1 conservation spending hangs in Florida’s budget limbo
Lopez-Cantera Strongly Considering Senate Bid
Lt. Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera publicly confirmed Saturday that he is “strongly considering” a U.S. Senate bid in 2016, drawing closer to throwing his hat in a GOP primary ring that already has one congressman and could soon include a handful of other candidates. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Brandon Larrabee reports via SunshineStateNews.com.
Governor Rick Scott with “some hesitation” signs online voter registration law
Citing “some hesitation,” Governor Rick Scott signed a bill Friday that requires Florida to have an online voter registration system by 2017, the Tampa Bay Times’ Steve Bousquet reports.
As technical difficulties with Florida’s unemployment system persist, state seeks more money
Tampa Bay Times’ Michael Van Sickler explains the latest attempt to fix CONNECT, Florida’s $77-million online filing system for unemployment benefits.
Where Have All the Senators Gone?
Quarterly meetings of the Republican Party of Florida usually bring in Republican lawmakers from both the House and the Senate. Not this weekend, Allison Nielsen reports for SunshineStateNews.com.
Traffic jams up South Florida’s economy
South Florida business owners worry as backed-up roads take their toll on companies from Palm Beach County to the Keys, the Miami Herald’s Nicholas Nehemas reports.
Jury returns verdict in favor of Farmers Insurance
A Cleveland County jury returned a verdict Friday in favor of Farmers Insurance Company after five hours of deliberation, Jessica Bruha reports for the Norman Transcript.
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