Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Wednesday, September 15
Sep 15, 2010
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Residents with wind-only policies must prove roofs OK to Citizens
The state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is terminating all wind-only policies as they expire through February. If you have one of these policies, you will have to reapply and you may have to prove your roof is in decent shape.
State senator to push for parasail regulations, with help from House member
A state senator says a recent parasailing fatality at Clearwater Beach could be the impetus to finally pass state regulations governing the industry.
Florida Judge sets hearing on suit challenging health reforms
A Florida judge said Tuesday he would hear arguments Dec. 16 on a lawsuit by 20 U.S. states seeking to block President Barack Obama’s overhaul of the U.S. health care system.
Crist, doctors skeptical of privatizing hospital district
District legal consultant says ‘no secret agenda’
Gov. Charlie Crist and physician leaders raised doubts Tuesday about the tax-collecting North Broward Hospital District’s proposal to privatize its billion-dollar-a-year operation.
Advanced Reimbursement buys Florida Medicaid firm
Advanced Reimbursement Management, a Phoenix company that helps hospitals get Medicaid reimbursement, has acquired a Florida company that does similar work.
Florida Legislature OKs Taking $2.2 Billion More in Federal Aid
GOP leaders move to accept $2.2 billion even as Rick Scott decries stimulus
A legislative budget panel, controlled by Republicans, approved the spending of more than $2.2 billion in federal aid during the next four years. The new round includes $554 million for school districts to pay teachers. It also includes money to help the state pay for health care for the indigent.
Florida to get $11.6M bonus for food stamp program improvements
Florida will receive an $11.6 million bonus from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for earning the best payment accuracy in the country in the food stamp program and the most improvement in processing applications.
U.S. judge demands water district show it has money to undertake Everglades cleansing
A federal judge wants the South Florida Water Management District to explain where it will find the billions of dollars it needs to comply with his order to clean water headed to the Everglades, since the district’s financial advisers told another federal judge it does not have the money.
Blog: Crist — Florida Republicans failed to act on federal money for energy rebates
Gov. Charlie Crist called out House and Senate leaders Tuesday for “denying Florida’s businesses and homeowners immediate access” to federal stimulus money available to cut energy use.
Florida Cabinet members frustrated over oil payouts
Two months after the BP oil spill was plugged, Florida officials continue to complain that state residents hurt by the environmental disaster are not being compensated.
- Florida using $700,000 in surplus for oil spill ads
- Feinberg announces more generous claims process for Florida tourism industry
Lawsuit against Crist gains life in Naples court
Campaign contributors seek class-action status
Next week will be crucial for Charlie Crist’s U.S. Senate campaign.
League of mayors to discuss state issues
Mayors throughout Florida will be developing their legislative priorities and swapping ideas in Coral Gables this week
Sixteen mayors from around the state are coming to The Biltmore Hotel on Thursday to set next year’s agenda for the Florida League of Mayors.
First Crist, then Meek cancels West Palm event rather than cross Kravis picket line
Faced with a demonstration that threatened to make him look anti-union and his opponent appear as a friend to working folks, Gov. Charlie Crist this evening decided not to attend Wednesday’s luncheon where he was to face off for the first time against fellow U.S. Senate hopeful Kendrick Meek.
Blog: Roberson, Garcia join handful of Dem legislators backing Crist
State Rep. Yolly Roberson of Miami, who represents portions of U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek’s congressional district, has endorsed Gov. Charlie Crist in the U.S. Senate race, joining a handful of other black Democratic legislators.
State police unions endorse Sink; PBA calls Scott plan ‘dangerous’
The Police Benevolent Association, which has endorsed Alex Sink for governor, slammed her GOP opponent’s budget-cutting plan as “dangerous” to the public.
Feds have charged 1,360 with hurricane fraud
More than 1,300 people have been charged in federal fraud cases related to the 2005 hurricanes in the five years since the storms struck the Gulf Coast, the Justice Department said Tuesday.
Texas insurer reaches settlement over rate disparities
An insurance company has reached a settlement with state regulators over discrimination in rates charged to black policy holders.
Lessons learned, improved technology lend optimism to post-Ike hurricane conference
On the second anniversary of Hurricane Ike, local engineers and civil managers gathered in a Rice University meeting hall Monday to hear a semi-post mortem of the catastrophic event.
Tropical cyclone activity continues to heat up in the Atlantic as Hurricane Igor becomes one of the most potent storms in three years and Julia becomes the fifth hurricane of the season.
S&P Still Downbeat on Insurance Industry Finances
Weak economy, catastrophe losses continue to drag on insurance sector’s financial performance
The economic malaise and mounting catastrophe losses will continue to depress the insurance industry, a new report from Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services says.
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