Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Monday, December 20
Dec 20, 2010
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Federal Emergency Management Agency: Southwest Ranches owes $752,000 from Wilma cleanup
Town officials surprised by news, plan to appeal
Tiny Southwest Ranches has a yearly budget of barely $9 million. Now the Federal Emergency Management Agency says the town has to come up with $750,000 to repay federal money it took for Hurricane Wilma damage in 2005.
Massive sinkhole swallows part of family’s backyard
A Florida family says a massive sinkhole in their backyard grew over the weekend.
Blog: Florida tea partiers push Virginia-style anti-health insurance law
The Florida Liberty Alliance – a coalition of tea party activists – is pushing Senate President Mike Haridopolos to pass a law similar to Virginia’s that would exempt Floridians from the federal health care law requiring individuals to purchase health insurance or pay a fine.
Long-term care volunteers save Florida $1.8 million
An annual report shows volunteers saved Florida $1.8 million by inspecting nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the budget year that ended June 30.
Manatee teachers to pay price for $8.4M health insurance fund deficit
Manatee County school officials are facing a financial quagmire that will affect teachers’ and staffers’ paychecks.
Florida Among List of Fiscally Unhealthy States, but Retirees May Have Own Criteria
Plenty of folks are aware of the best states for retirees. But what are the 10 worst states in which to spend your golden years?
Scott asks more than 400 top-level state officials to stay on the job
Governor-elect Rick Scott has asked that more than 400 high-level officials across state government remain on the job past his inauguration.
Florida could gain two U.S. House seats thanks to census count
Florida may pick up as many as two seats in the U.S. House – further boosting the state’s influence in Congress and making it an even bigger prize in the race for the White House.
Florida’s New Republicans in Congress Get Committee Assignments
With a new Congress convening in January, committee assignments are starting to come in for the six new Republican members of the Florida delegation.
Florida to host GOP presidential debate next October
A Republican presidential debate will be held next October in Orlando.
Blog: Foreclosures — Sales and hearings canceled in Broward
Broward county courts have a little time off from foreclosures.
The evolution of Broward shows few signs of slowing as the county becomes far more like Miami-Dade, its southern neighbor, than the ethnically and racially homogenous retiree haven of two decades ago, new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau confirm.
Incoming Legislator Ben Albritton Has Eye on Climbing Ladder
The one way to stump Ben Albritton is to ask him what his occupation is.
Policy Exclusions Upheld; Merged Chinese Drywall Cases Dismissed by Louisiana U.S. District Court
Insurance policies do not cover losses due to the destructive properties of Chinese drywall because of two policy exclusions, a federal court has ruled.
Federal Appeals Court in Louisiana Rejects $21M Katrina Settlement
A federal appeals court has rejected a $21 million settlement of Hurricane Katrina damage claims that some residents had complained was unfair, and that one group said would have entitled residents and businesses to as little as $40 each.
Arch head to chair Bermuda insurance association
Constantine Iordanou, president and CEO of Arch Capital Ltd., will begin his two-year term as chair of the Assn. of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers on Jan. 1, ABIR announced Monday.
An insider tells of how insurers manipulate public opinion
I pay my insurance company to stiff me.
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