Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Wednesday, December 1
Dec 1, 2010
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Property insurance reform reappears in Florida
Higher rates likely as price for making insurance market stable
Stymied last session by an election-year veto, backers of proposals to bolster the property insurance market said Tuesday they’ll return with a similar package of changes, but likely won’t include sweeteners added in an unsuccessful attempt to earn Gov. Charlie Crist’s support.
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Bill Signals Tort Reform
A Senate bill filed this week to expand protections for automakers and other manufacturers marks the beginning of what is likely to be a renewed battle between the Republican Legislature and trial lawyers over the balance between individual responsibility and protection of the rights of the wronged to be compensated.
Editorial: Failing to maintain septic tanks will imperil Florida’s environment and economy
When the Legislature voted on Nov. 16 to delay the implementation of a new septic-tank-inspection law, we didn’t immediately raise a stink.
State of Florida sued over selling drivers’ information
A federal judge has ruled that a class-action lawsuit can be filed against Florida over the sale of personal driver’s license information to a private firm.
South Florida environmental advocate gets federal Everglades post
Broward County’s Shannon Estenoz on Tuesday was named the Everglades restoration point person in South Florida for the U.S. Department of Interior.
Florida Department of Community Affairs Secretary Tom Pelham Resigns
They won’t have Tom Pelham to kick around any more. The respected head of Florida’s Department of Community Affairs has resigned.
Blog: Former Florida House Speaker Cretul jumps from House chamber to Florida Chamber
Former state House Speaker Larry Cretul has received a newly-created job at the Florida Chamber of Commerce.
Florida Senator Mike Bennett files Arizona-style immigration bill
Sen. Mike Bennett, a Republican from Bradenton and one of Senate President Mike Haridopolos’ top lieutenants, is putting immigration reform on the front burner this spring, but he insists his Arizona-style bill will not promote racial profiling.
Blog: Some surprises in the list of those hoping to stay on with Scott
Monday was the deadline for members of the administration of Gov. Charlie Crist to formally submit their resignations in advance of the switch to Governor-elect Rick Scott.
State Representative Mayfield seeks pay-increase waiver power for local officials
In a recession marked by employees going without pay raises, it never made sense for county officials to take a raise just because state law calculates one annually, former County Commissioner Tom Lowther said Tuesday.
35 school districts violate Florida class size limits
Slightly more than half of Florida’s 67 school districts could face fines for violating state class size limits, the education commissioner said Tuesday.
Louisiana Citizens shedding more policies
Private companies expand in Louisiana market
A total of 13,466 mostly homeowners policies insured by Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. will be turned over to four private-sector companies, leaving about 119,000 policies with the state-run insurer of last resort, insurance officials said Tuesday.
The number of Louisiana property insurance consumers who benefit from the lower rates offered by private insurers is growing as the state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp.’s depopulation program continues to be a success, according to the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America.
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