Category: Florida Legislative News

FPCA Homeowners Division Members: As you are aware, Florida Senate Staff is preparing a report to address sinkhole issues in Florida.  The Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has issued a data call to collect data for this report.  Separately, the …

  U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke delivered his anticipated speech on the economy at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Economic Symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming today, August 27, 2010.  The text is reprinted below: The Economic Outlook …

The FPCA Automobile Division will be meeting tomorrow, August 26 at 3:30 p.m. at the Fort Lauderdale office of Colodny Fass (CFTKA).  Non-members are welcome to attend this meeting.  Jeff Atwater, candidate for Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, and Ellyn Bogdanoff, candidate for State Senate …

Above:  (Associated Press photo) Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott celebrates his win Tuesday night. He will face Democrat Alex Sink on November 2.    Tuesday, August 24, 2010 marked the final day of voting for the 2010 Florida Primary Elections.  Results …

  The United States Department of Education announced today, August 24, 2010, that Florida, along with Georgia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island and Washington, D.C., has been selected from among 19 states to receive funding from the second round …

The FPCA Automobile Division will be meeting on Thursday, August 26 at 3:30 p.m. at the Fort Lauderdale office of Colodny Fass.  Non-members are welcome to attend this meeting.  Special guest Jeff Atwater, candidate for Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, is …

  The U.S. House of Representatives’ Financial Services Committee issued the following news release today, August 20, 2010:   Frank, Kanjorski Release Letter Calling for Federal Housing Finance Administration to Protect Taxpayers Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA), …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   With city budgets under pressure, South Florida taxpayers to pay more for less Longtime homeowners are likely to bear the brunt of tax increases this year, and many …

FPCA Homeowners Division Members: We understand that the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) is going to issue a data call for information on sinkhole claims activity in order to help the Senate staff with their interim project on sinkholes.  …

By Richard J. Fidei, PartnerColodny Fass   Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal signed House Bill 952 into law on June 21, 2010, whereupon it became effective immediately.  Sponsored by Representative Charles Kleckley, the measure provides for changes to encourage more Louisiana …