Category: Florida Legislative News

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   McCollum Proposes 2-Year Property Tax-Rate Freeze Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill McCollum on Thursday said that if elected, he will seek to impose a two-year freeze on property tax rates …

  The Office of Florida Governor Charlie Crist issued the following news release on June 17, 2010: ~ New state portal lists hundreds of Florida jobs ~ www.floridagulfrecoveryjobs.com TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist today unveiled Florida Gulf Recovery Jobs, a …

  According to a comprehensive report on state catastrophe insurance programs released yesterday, June 16, 2010 by the United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”), Florida’s total exposure of $2 trillion in its insurance and reinsurance programs far exceeds that of …

  After a hostile amendment was recently added to legislation relating to the Louisiana Investment Tax Credit Program, the bill, SB 321, apparently will not be taken up for final passage during the balance of the 2010 Louisiana Regular Legislative …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Miami-Dade schools budget plan avoids layoffs, tax hike Miami-Dade School Board members gave the thumbs-up to a first draft of the district’s $4.3 billion budget.   Palm Beach …

  Upholding state regulation in regard to international insurance agreements negotiated by the U.S. Treasury will be among the insurance-related topics in a United States Senate and House of Representatives conference committee meeting scheduled to commence today, June 15, 2010.  During …

  Signed into law by Florida Governor Charlie Crist on June 1, 2010, Senate Bill 1196 by Senator Mike Fasano relating to Community Associations makes several changes to insurance requirements for condominium associations and condominium unit owners. The bill repeals …

  The Florida Cabinet and the State Board of Administration met in Tallahassee on June 8, 2010 and considered several matters under their purview.  To view the complete Cabinet agenda, click here. The following is a brief summary of the …

The News Service of Florida published the following article on June 8, 2010.  Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Colodny Fass.     GULF COAST TAX BREAKS FIGURE IN PROPOSED SESSION By JOHN KENNEDYTHE NEWS SERVICE OF …

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:    Counties facing tough choices BUDGET WOES: Funding shortfalls continue as tax bases decline further By the time residents and businesses get their property tax bills in November, taxes will …