Category: Florida Legislative News
Jul 10, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â Miami-Dade voters get another chance to decide on slot machines MIAMI — Voters in Miami-Dade County will get another chance to approve or reject the addition of slot machines at …
Jul 9, 2007
Redevelopment of the insurance market was one of the key issues of the 2007 Louisiana Regular Session, which adjourned on June 28, 2007. A number of insurance-related bills were passed during the Session, some of which were cited by insurance trade …
Jul 9, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â Weston mayor files suit challenging proposed property tax cuts TALLAHASSEE — The mayor of Weston in Broward County on Monday filed the first lawsuit challenging proposed property tax cuts that …
Jul 6, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â Sink: Workers’ comp rates to be cut in half next year TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –While Florida business owners may still be struggling with high property insurance costs, another major business expense …
Jul 6, 2007
 House Bill 97 Relating to Medicare Supplement Policies by Representative Alan Hayes (R-Umatilla) was vetoed by Governor Crist. The bill would exempt from the Medicare supplement policy those employers of 50 or more eligible employees, if upon termination of eligibility, …
Jul 6, 2007
After being placed on a suspension calendar for expedited action, the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 (House Resolution 1065) was passed unanimously by the United States House of Representatives with a voice vote on June 25, 2007. H.R. …
Jul 5, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â State wants $224,015 back The school district received more per-student funding than it should have, audit says. BROOKSVILLE – A state audit has found 62 instances in which the Hernando …
Jul 3, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story:  Looming Suit Complicates State’s Tax Picture Florida’s property tax debate has played out on the gubernatorial campaign trail and in the state Legislature. In January, it goes to the people. …
Jul 2, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Businesses set sights on tax relief Unelected panel may help with what lobbyists say is a slight After a property-tax special session in which Florida lawmakers devoted most of their attention …
Jul 2, 2007
A Compilation of Legislative Scorecards and Reports From the Sun-SentinelBy Linda Kleindienst and Mark Hollis, Tallahassee Bureau In Tallahassee’s Class of 2007, there were 10 senators and 25 House members representing Broward and Palm Beach counties. Some are Capitol veterans, …