Category: Florida Legislative News

The folloiwng news release was issued by the Office of Governor Rick Scott on August 3, 2012:   Barbara Palmer to Lead Agency for Persons with Disabilities   Tallahassee, Florida – Today, Governor Rick Scott named Barbara Palmer as director …

The Office of Florida Governor Rick Scott issued the following news release today, August 3, 2012:   Shop for School Supplies During Sales Tax Holiday Families can save money on school supplies, clothes Friday through Sunday   Lauderhill, Florida – …

  The following is an informational update on law enforcement news, events, legislative developments and meetings relating to the Florida Police Chiefs Association community for the week ending August 3, 2012.  Click on the hyperlinks in bold type to access …

  U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke will address educators from Washington, D.C. in a nationwide Webcast on August 7, 2012. “Conversation with the Chairman:  A Teacher Town Hall Meeting” will be streamed live starting at 2:30 p.m. EDT.  …

  U.S. Federal Reserve Deputy Director of the Division of Research and Statistics Matthew J. Eichner discusses the Tri-Party Repo Market before the Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance and Investment before the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs at the …

  The U.S. House Financial Services Capital Markets Subcommittee marked the 10th anniversary of passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act by holding a hearing on July 26, 2012 to examine the law’s benefits and burdens on businesses and evaluate the need …

FPCA Homeowners Division Members: Pursuant to the discussion at the meeting today, attached please find the agenda for the Florida Domestic Homeowner Market Legislative Planning Session.  The Florida Domestic Homeowner Market Legislative Planning Session is scheduled for September 10 -11, 2012, in Orlando, FL. …

The FPCA Homeowners Division will be meeting via teleconference tomorrow, July 27, at 10:00 a.m.  The call-in number is 800.369.1285; conference code: 9064252#.  Please be aware that the 2013 Legislative Agenda will be discussed during the meeting; therefore, Member participation …

  U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke discusses Early Childhood Education on July 24, 2012 via pre-recorded video at the Children’s Defense Fund National Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio:     To view the complete report, click here.   Chairman …

  Florida Congressman Bill Posey (R) is scheduled to testify this afternoon at a U.S. House Financial Serivices Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity hearing entitled “The Impact of Dodd-Frank’s Insurance Regulations on Consumers, Job Creators and the Economy.”   …