Category: Archive – News
Feb 25, 2011
The following article was published in the Fort Myers News-Press on February 25, 2011: Guest Opinion: Florida needs solvent insurance system amid a “sinkhole crisis” By Garrett Richter Last year, the Florida Legislature crafted, debated and passed SB 2044 and …
Feb 24, 2011
The following article was published in the Sarasota Herald Tribune on February 24, 2011: Insurance companies sweet on Rick Scott? By Zac Anderson How else to explain not one but two pictures of Florida’s new governor on the front …
Feb 24, 2011
The following article was published in The Florida Current on February 24, 2011: Haridopolos “admonished” for ethics violation Senate President Mike Haridopolos was given a letter of admonishment by a Senate panel after admitting to an ethics violation for incorrectly …
Feb 24, 2011
The following article was published in The Florida Current on February 24, 2011: Fight looming over future of prescription drug database By Kim MacQueen A legislative fight could be brewing over the future of the state’s prescription drug database — …
Feb 24, 2011
The following article was published in The Florida Current on February 24, 2011: Senate could cap pension contributions at much lower rate than what Scott wants By Gary Fineout Saying that state workers, teachers and firefighters should know now how …
Feb 24, 2011
The following article was published in The Florida Current on February 24, 2011: Lawmakers want to do away with plan to grade insurance companies By Kim MacQueen A little-known statute in the state’s insurance codes mandates that the state’s Insurance …
Feb 24, 2011
The following article was published in The Florida Current on February 23, 2011: Legislature’s bid to gain power over court rules moves forward By Bruce Henzi Two measures that would significantly move the power of court rulemaking towards the Legislature …
Feb 23, 2011
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report today, February 23, 2011, on Florida’s “TABOR” Proposal, SJR 958: Florida “TABOR” Proposal SJR 958 Would Endanger Education, Public Safety, and Infrastructure Proposal Has Same Flaws as Previous Florida …
Feb 23, 2011
The following article was posted to the St. Petersblog on February 22, 2011: Floridians for Fair Insurance announces coalition to fix “Bad Faith” laws Small business owners, Florida business associations, and grassroots Floridians today announced the formation of Floridians for …
Feb 23, 2011
The following editorial was published by the Wall Street Journal today, February 23, 2011: Waiting for Hurricane Charlie (Crist) All Americans will pay if Florida doesn’t reform its insurance market. Florida has been hit by some of the most …