Category: Florida News
Sep 28, 2009
The Miami Herald published this article on September 28, 2009 BY JUAN-CARLOS “J.C.” PLANAS jc.planas@myfloridahouse.gov For the past seven years, I have watched in Tallahassee as the power of the Speaker’s office has grown exponentially at the expense of the …
Sep 28, 2009
The Legislative Black Caucus called for a house-cleaning at the state’s trial lawyer organization Monday after the attorney group acknowledged involvement in a racially-charged mailer sent to thousands of potential voters in the Jacksonville area. Chairman Sen.Gary Siplin, D-Orlando, said …
Sep 28, 2009
This article was published by the Miami Herald on September 26, 2009 BY MARY ELLEN KLAS Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau Although Public Service Commissioner Lisa Edgar was cleared of ethics charges that she improperly communicated with a utility lobbyist about a …
Sep 28, 2009
The Miami Herald published this article on September 28, 2009 BY MARY ELLEN KLAS Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau A week before the governor must decide whether to reappoint him to the Public Service Commission, the chairman of the state utility regulation …
Sep 28, 2009
The Miami Herald published this article on September 28, 2009 By CAIN BURDEAU Associated Press Writer Lawyers representing homeowners and homebuilders who used drywall suspected of causing corrosion and possible health risks say they expect Chinese companies that made the …
Sep 28, 2009
The Miami Herald published this article on September 28, 2009 BY ELI LEHRER and JOHN HALLMAN ELehrer@cei.org As hurricane-ridden September passes by, much of the news in Florida appears good: Hurricanes, so far, have stayed away from U.S. coastlines, the …
Sep 25, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Fla. seeks input to home inspector rules The state Department of Business and Professional Regulation is seeking input for the July 1, 2010, implementation of licensing and …
Sep 25, 2009
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Investment Committee (“Committee”) met via teleconference on September 25, 2009. At the most recent FWCJUA Board (“Board”) of Governors meeting on September 9, the Board had voted to continue holding nine bonds rated less …
Sep 25, 2009
The News Service of Florida published this article on September 25, 2009 By JOHN KENNEDY THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA With Miami Mayor Manny Diaz the latest to quash talk of his running for Chief Financial Officer, Florida Democrats may …
Sep 25, 2009
The Miami Herald published this article on September 25, 2009 State House Rules Committee Chairman Bill Galvano Thursday dismissed a complaint filed by Rep. J.C. Planas, R-Miami, earlier this month alleging that House Speaker Larry Cretul broke House rules by …