Category: Florida Legislative News
Dec 19, 2008
REMINDER: The next FPCA meeting is scheduled to be held in-person on December 22, 2008, starting at 11:00 a.m. at the offices of American Traditions Insurance Company, in Pinellas Park, Florida. Lunch will be provided. Representative Ron Reagan, Representative Pat …
Dec 18, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: SENATOR GAETZ: Step Up For Children Scholarships Save Nearly $40 Million for Taxpayers A government watchdog agency reported today that a school choice initiative sponsored by Senator Don …
Dec 17, 2008
In a December 16, 2008 letter to Florida House of Representatives Members, House Speaker Ray Sansom outlined economic recovery directives for the 2009 Legislative Session, among which include a comprehensive review of economic development stimulus initiatives, a thorough evaluation of workforce …
Dec 17, 2008
In a December 16, 2008 letter to Florida House of Representatives Members, House Speaker Ray Sansom outlined economic recovery directives, among which include ” . . . the streamlining of (Florida’s) overly demanding regulatory system . . . ” and a ” …
Dec 17, 2008
December 18, 2008 Washington, DC–The U.S. Department of the Treasury today designated ASSA CORP., a front company created and controlled by Iran’s Bank Melli and domiciled in New York, and its parent organization, ASSA CO. LTD, located in the Channel …
OPPAGA Report Evaluates Insurance Premium Tax Credit As Funding Source for State Scholarship Program
Dec 16, 2008
A report issued today, December 16, 2008, by the Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (“OPPAGA”), assesses the option of using insurance premium tax credits as an additional funding source for the State’s Corporate Income Tax Credit …
Dec 16, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Legislature sets special budget crisis session Florida’s legislative leaders announced Monday that they will convene an extraordinary lawmaking session Jan. 5 to close the state’s ever-widening $2.3 …
Dec 16, 2008
REMINDER: The four FPCA Homeowners Division subcommittees will meet on Wednesday, December 17 via teleconference to form their legislative proposals. Meeting information is as follows: Assessments/Insurance Tax (FHCF/Citizens) and Regulatory Reform Subcommittees–Joint meeting from 10:00 a.m. through noon. The call-in …
Dec 16, 2008
In response to a report issued today, December 16, 2008 by the Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (“OPPAGA”), two Florida legislators issued the following media releases: Senate Democratic Leader Al Lawson Calls on OPPAGA to …
Dec 16, 2008
December 16, 2008 New York– This is an unprecedented time for the global economy. The downturn has been swift and severe, and the turmoil has spread quickly around the world. Countries across the globe have taken action to minimize the …