Category: Florida News
May 12, 2008
The Joseph Meyerhoff Senior Center in Hollywood announced its new board of directors and chairman.
May 9, 2008
The following bills relating to Employee Leasing Companies died during Florida’s 2008 Regular Legislative Session. Senate Bill 454 / House Bill 239 These bills would have created the “Accurate Employment Statistics Enhancement Act.” The bills would have redefined the term …
May 9, 2008
Miami Herald–May 09, 2008 BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA The 13 insurers that took advantage of a low-cost loan program to pump up capital and write thousands of new policies are still sitting on millions of unused dollars. Eleven of the …
May 9, 2008
Miami Herald–May 09, 2008 Whenever the Legislature convenes a new session, there is anticipation about what will be accomplished. Just as predictably when the session ends, there is disappointment about what was left undone. The 2008 Legislature was no different. …
May 9, 2008
Orlando Sentinel–May 09, 2008 Emergency-room specialists deserve litigation protection The Florida College of Emergency Physicians applauds Gov. Crist’s efforts to increase access to medical care for millions of Floridians through the Cover Florida Plan (“Health-cost estimates for uninsured OK’d in …
May 9, 2008
Bradenton Herald–May 09, 2008 One bill passed by the Legislature this past session that did not garner big headlines but is big among some business owners will finally right a wrong. That wrong is the onerous practice of taxing properties …
May 9, 2008
St. Petersburg Times–May 8, 2008 By Steve Bousquet, Times Staff Writer TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Charlie Crist said "God bless Gov. Chiles" as the 2008 Legislature drew to a close last week, thankful for $2.4-billion in reserves made possible by the …
May 9, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Results mixed for Citizens’ loan program The 13 insurers that took advantage of a low-cost loan program to pump up capital and write thousands of new policies are …
May 9, 2008
Legislative Meetings The 2008 Florida Regular Legislative Session concluded Friday, March 2. There are no further Legislative meetings scheduled at this time. Executive Branch Meetings Tuesday, May 13 The Florida Cabinet will hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 …
May 9, 2008
Lawmakers Missed a Chance to Fix What Ails Florida Whenever the Legislature convenes a new session, there is anticipation about what will be accomplished. To view the Capitol to Courthouse Headliners for Friday, May 9, click here.