Category: Florida News

Results mixed for Citizens’ loan program

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 …

OP-ED: Legislature ends with mixed reviews

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. …

EDITORIAL: Cheers to tax fix

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 …

A $2.4B change of heart

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 …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Friday, May 9

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 …

Insurance-Related Meetings for the Week of May 12-16

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 …

EDITORIAL: Legislature ends with mixed reviews

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.