Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Aug 5, 2015
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
9:00 a.m.–Florida Cabinet meeting. Tallahassee, Florida. To view the complete agenda, click here.
- Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
- Fiscal Year 2016-2017 legislative budget request and 2016 legislative initiatives
Daily Florida Insurance-Related News
Florida Farm Bureau Partners With University of Florida For ECU Single Game Discount
Space Coast Daily notes that Florida Farm Bureau Insurance has partnered with the Gator Ticket Office to provide fans the opportunity to attend the Florida vs. ECU football game on September 12, 2015 for a special rate of $15. (Tebownumber15 Video).
Florida Bar Faces Controversy over Out-of-State Lawyers
A Florida Bar proposal that would allow out-of-state lawyers to practice in Florida without taking the state’s Bar exam, considered to be one of the nation’s most rigorous. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Dara Kam reports via SunshineStateNews.com.
Florida Lawmakers Reload to Allow Students to Carry Concealed Weapons on Florida Campuses
Two Republican lawmakers filed proposals yesterday that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to carry guns on college and university campuses, setting the stage for a renewed debate about the controversial issue, FlaglerLive.com reports.
Don Gaetz, Matt Gaetz Hit Tallahassee to Talk About Special Sessions
The Gaetzs will be speaking at the Old Capitol at an event hosted by Florida State University’s Masters of Applied American Politics and Policy program. While the two North Florida Republicans were on opposite sides in the debate on Medicaid expansion, they will be taking part in a talk on “special sessions, lawmaking, and the intersection of family and politics,” Kevin Derby reports for SunshineStateNews.com.
Governor Scott’s pipeline investment gets a boost from Florida environmental regulators
State regulators are quietly backing the award of a crucial environmental permit to a company that wants to build a controversial $3-billion natural gas pipeline in North Florida, FloridaBulldog.com reports.
Governor Scott unveils a presidential campaign slogan
Florida Governor Rick Scott is not saying who he wants to be the Republican nominee for president, but he certainly has a campaign slogan picked out for who he thinks can beat Hillary Clinton in 2016. The Tampa Bay Times’ Jeremy Wallace reports for “The Buzz” blog.
Despite pending lawsuit, Florida sells hundreds of bear-hunting permits
Despite a newly filed lawsuit to block the state’s upcoming bear hunt, wildlife authorities began selling licenses this week for the first bear hunt in Florida in more than two decades, the Orlando Sentinel reports.
A lot went into Tampa’s trouble-free protests during the 2012 Republican National Convention. The Tampa Bay Times’ Jeff Harrington reports for “The Buzz” blog.
Mississippi Insurance Commissioner turns back challenger in GOP insurance primary
Incumbent Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney likely secured another term Tuesday, defeating Clinton businessman John Mosley in the Republican primary, Clifton Chandler reports for the Clarion-Ledger.
Texas Seeks Comment on Rules for Changes to Windstorm Insurer
The Texas Department of Insurance is seeking public comment on drafts of rules for implementing legislation that alters funding mechanisms for the state’s property insurer of last resort for wind and hail along the Texas coast, Insurance Journal reports.
Alabama Coastal Insurance Work Group in Place
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley wants to take another shot at cracking the coastal insurance code, appointing a work group to study ways to lessen the burden of property insurance for businesses and homeowners along the Gulf Coast. Alabama.com’s Michael Finch II reports.
Another Uber Driver Case Tests Sharing Economy Business Model
Uber is seen as having a difficult task in persuading U.S. District Judge Edward M. Chen to block a lawsuit seeking to reimburse 160,000 California drivers for mileage and tips from proceeding as a class action. Bloomberg’s Joel Rosenblatt and Eric Newcomer report via Insurance Journal.
Department of Homeland Security warns U.S. Senate about privacy concerns with cybersecurity bill
As the Senate moves to take on a controversial cybersecurity bill just days before its August recess, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warned the proposed legislation could slow responses to cyberattacks and stomp on civil liberties, UPI reports via Advisen.com.
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