Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Jun 29, 2016
Florida Democrats Have Backing for Vote on Special Session
Saying they can’t wait until next year, Democrats are forcing Florida Legislators to vote on holding a special session to toughen gun laws after the massacre of 49 patrons at an Orlando nightclub, the Associated Press reports via the Tampa Tribune.
Residents Plead for Action on Algae from Governor Scott, Lawmakers
As Governor Rick Scott attended a meeting in West Palm Beach on Tuesday morning, about 40 miles up the coast some 300 residents filed up Martin County Commission Chambers for an emergency meeting on the recent algae blooms in area waters. Isadora Rangel reports for TCPalm.com.
New Rules, Money Coming to Florida’s Affordable Housing Market
Florida’s Affordable Housing Industry will likely see changes in how developers apply for financing from the state in the coming months, even as more than $4 million in new Federal Affordable Housing Funding becomes available, Daniel Ducassi reports for Politico Florida.
Florida on Pace to Swell to $1 Trillion Economy, says UCF Forecast
Florida’s Economy will continue to outpace the rest of the country for the next four years, pushing the state toward a $1 Trillion Economy by 2018, according to the latest economic forecast from the University of Central Florida. Jeff Harrington reports for the Tampa Bay Times.
Florida a Hotspot for Bank Robberies
Florida had almost twice as many bank robberies in 2015 than seven other states in the South Atlantic Region and the Washington, D.C., according to a report from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Nina Lincoff reports for the South Florida Business Journal.
U.S. Supreme Court to Weigh Miami Predatory Lending Lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to decide whether Miami can pursue lawsuits accusing major banks of predatory mortgage lending to black and Hispanic homebuyers resulting in loan defaults that drove down city tax revenues and property values. Reuters’ Lawrence Hurley reports via Insurance Journal.
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