Category: Archive – Seminars
May 6, 2008
South Florida Sun-Sentinel–May 6, 2008 South Florida Sun-Sentinel Editorial Board The biggest impact from the session just ended, undoubtedly, will come from nearly $7 billion in budget cutting. The ax fell hard, owing to a prolonged slump in the state’s …
May 6, 2008
The Tampa Tribune–May 5, 2008 Signs of increasing risk along the shore are apparent from space. Satellite photos released by NOAA show steady development of coastal lands between Texas and North Carolina. The space and weather agency lists Hillsborough County …
May 6, 2008
The Tampa Tribune–May 4, 2008 By JOHN W. ALLMANThe Tampa Tribune TAMPA – Improving the My Safe Florida Home program may take time, lawmakers said Friday, after unanimously passing legislation to further tweak the state’s hurricane inspection and home improvement …
May 6, 2008
Insurance Journal–May 5, 2008 While many Florida lawmakers claim to be opposed to gambling, they don’t mind taking a chance on Mother Nature. They rolled the dice again on May 1, signing off on a new insurance bill that does …
May 6, 2008
On Friday, May 9, 2008 the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (“PCI”) will hold a Surplus Lines Committee meeting from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (EST). The call-in number for this meeting is: 888.742.8686; conference code: 1001369. Items to be discussed …
May 6, 2008
(House photo by Meredith Hill) Above: With applauding Gov. Charlie Crist, center, Speaker Marco Rubio, R-Miami, raises the victory sign after his closing remarks as House Speaker in the final hours of the Legislature May 2, 2008. Florida’s 2008 …
May 5, 2008
South Florida Sun-Sentinel–May 3, 2008 Tallahassee BureauTALLAHASSEE On Friday, Florida’s annual 60-day lawmaking session ended with legislators approving a $66.2 billion state budget and a law that would provide more affordable health care for autistic children, as well as the …
May 5, 2008
Florida Today–May 3, 2008 By Bill CotterellFLORIDA CAPITAL BUREAU POLITICAL EDITOR State legislators approved a plan to provide basic health insurance Friday for nearly 4 million Floridians who can’t afford coverage, calling it "a giant step" toward protecting the poor …
May 5, 2008
The Tampa Tribune–May 3, 2008 By CHRISTIAN M. WADE The Tampa Tribune NEW PORT RICHEY – Pasco County’s state lawmakers did their best to bring home the bacon this year, but they were unable to push through legislation aimed at …
May 5, 2008
St. Petersburg Times–May 3, 2008 BUSINESS REGULATION PASSED Foreclosure fraud – Increase disclosure requirements for foreclosure-related services (HB 643) Annuity regulation – Increase penalties on sellers who pressure elderly to buy annuities they don’t need or want (SB 2082) Failed …