Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Thursday, December 3, 2015
Dec 3, 2015
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
There are no insurance-related events scheduled for today.
Daily Florida Insurance-Related News
Proposal to end local bans on Uber gains momentum in Florida House
As local governments continue to face off with Uber and Lyft, state lawmakers are trying to take the power to regulate the transportation companies away from cities and counties entirely. The Tampa Bay Times’ Michael Auslen reports .
Senator Jeff Brandes on the future of driving: “Jack, take the wheel”
While even the concept of driver-optional cars can sound mind-boggling, Florida Senator Jeff Brandes likes to consider the ways they will alter life as we know it, including fuel savings, insurance rate decreases and a 90 percent reduction in accidents. Rosanne Dunkelberger reports for SaintPetersBlog.com.
Florida regulators want to hear what you have to say about two big health insurance deals
Here’s your chance to weigh in on the proposed acquisitions of two major health insurance firms, South Florida Business Journal’s Margie Manning says.
Florida leads nation in Obamacare sign ups
Last month, nearly 445,000 Florida residents selected insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act for coverage in 2016, the Naples Daily News reports.
Florida Supreme Court votes 5-2 in favor of congressional redistricting map drawn by challengers
With just over four years left before another redistricting cycle begins, the Florida Supreme Court gave final approval to Florida’s congressional map Wednesday, rejecting the Legislature’s arguments for the fourth time and selecting boundaries drawn by a the challengers in time for the 2016 election. The Miami Herald’s Mary Ellen Klas reports via “The Buzz” blog.
Negron cites education, environment as top priorities for presidency
Senator Joe Negron, who emerged from a drawn-out battle for the presidency of the Florida Senate last month, vowed on Wednesday to use his leadership post to bolster the state’s public universities, reduce the damaging effects of pollution in Lake Okeechobee, and end what he called the criminalizing of adolescence. Christine Sexton reports
Fracking bill moves forward in Florida Legislature
A bill that would create regulations for fracking was approved by a House committee Wednesday despite strong opposition from environmentalists who said the method of oil and gas drilling could contaminate drinking water and cause health problems. The Associated Press’ Brendan Farrington reports via the Tampa Tribune.
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