Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Wednesday, March 16, 2016

 

Secretary of State:  Florida Election had minor issues that were resolved quickly

“Overall, I think we had a very successful election,” Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner told the Tampa Bay Times in Tallahassee about a half-hour after the last polls closed in Florida.  Kristin M. Clark reports via the Tampa Bay Times.

  

Scott to Veto $256.1 million in spending from Florida Budget

Governor Rick Scott said Tuesday he will veto $256.1 million in programs and projects from the $82.3 billion state budget approved by lawmakers just last week.  The Palm Beach Post’s John Kennedy reports via the “Post on Politics” blog.

 

How The Seminole Compact Gambling Deal Fell Short

With time running out in the legislative session and a gambling deal all but dead in the Senate, industry lobbyists and the Seminole Tribe scrambled to put together a new deal that included major concessions from the tribe regarding slot machines.  THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Dara Kam reports via SunshineStateNews.com.

 

Florida Bar Association says it no longer supports Alimony-Reform Bill it helped write 

The Bar’s Family Law section is now urging the governor to veto a bill that, for the most part, it wrote, lobbied for and wanted to see pass this year.  Erin Sullivan reports for the Orlando Weekly.

 

Radical Downsizing of Florida Citrus Department to Be Discussed

Citrus industry groups across Florida have reached a consensus for a significant downsizing of the Florida Department of Citrus, the Lakeland Ledger’s Kevin Bouffard reports.

 

After losing top post, Armstrong has new job at Florida Health Department

 Just days after John Armstrong lost his job as surgeon general, Governor Rick Scott’s administration has given him a top position in the department he had been running.  Christine Sexton reports for Politico Florida.

 

AutoNation CEO leaves Republican Party over Donald Trump

Mike Jackson, the chief executive of Fort Lauderdale-based AutoNation, said Tuesday he left the Republican Party over its failure to take on Donald Trump, who has become the front runner for the party’s presidential nomination.  The Sun-Sentinel’s Anthony Man reports.

  

What About Cuba as an Insurance Market?

There may be opportunities for some businesses including insurers in Cuba as the U.S. restores diplomatic ties but there are also significant cultural and regulatory challenges, according to a report from the industry’s Insurance Information Institute, Insurance Journal reports.

 

 

 

 

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