Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Wednesday, July 10
Jul 10, 2013
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related News
Florida Governor avoids Internet sales tax debate
Although other Republican governors are pushing their Congressional delegations to support a federal Internet sales tax bill, even pledging offsetting tax cuts, Scott declined to wade into the debate when asked Monday, reports Gray Rohrer for The Florida Current.
Federal authorities create South Florida task force to fight organized retail crime
Miami may not be the worst city in the nation for “organized retail crime” – that dubious distinction belongs to Los Angeles – but the problem has gotten so big that South Florida authorities Tuesday announced a new task force with the goal of containing it, reports Jay Weaver for the Miami Herald.
Governor takes time to scrutinize Florida’s special taxing districts
Gov. Rick Scott sounded determined a year and a half ago when he demanded a thorough review of obscure special taxing districts that have the power to “tax, spend and incur debt at the expense of Florida taxpayers,” writes Tampa Bay Times Steve Bousquet.
Roundup on 2014 candidates’ second-quarter fundraising
Peter Schorsch of SaintPetersBlog.com provides a running compilation of the latest news about 2014 candidates’ second-quarter fundraising hauls.
Floridians’ Lottery Spending Tops $5 Billion
There has been no slowdown in the desire of people to wager money on the state’s games of chance, THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’S Jim Turner reports on SunshineStateNews.com.
Texas Attorney General Says Texas Windstorm Underwriting Association Not Liable For Unfunded Losses
Texas’ attorney general says the state is under no obligation to pay outstanding claims for the insurer of last resort for coastal properties should that organization not have sufficient funds to pay its bills, reports Stephanie Jones for Insurance Journal.
Mississippi Online System Aims to Catch Uninsured Drivers
A contractor projects that a system to instantly verify whether Mississippians have auto insurance would lead to fines of more than $150 million a year being collected over the program’s first three years, Jeff Amy reports in Insurance Journal.
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