More than 100 Broward educators who lost their jobs in June were officially rehired into different teaching positions Tuesday at a Broward School Board meeting. Board members voted to lay off 394 teachers at the end of June but started …

The Miami-Dade School Board has two important contracts to consider Wednesday, but the way the process has been handled in one case and the laser-speed in the other raise questions. In one case, the board is looking for an attorney …

The Miami-Dade School Board on Tuesday unanimously approved the first draft of the school system’s $4.8 billion budget — a plan that would prevent layoffs and bolster the district’s rainy-day fund. The 9-0 vote marked a dramatic change from last …

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With little discussion and much resignation, Broward School Board members signed off Thursday night on the first draft of the district’s much diminished budget. ”We are hurting our children,” Chairwoman Maureen Dinnen said before the 5-0 vote. ”There is no …

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Broward School Board votes to rehire teachers More than 100 Broward educators who lost their jobs in June were officially rehired into different teaching positions Tuesday at a Broward …

The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) Division of Workers’ Compensation has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule regarding Rule Chapter 69L-24: Insurers’ Standards and Practices. Rule Chapter 69L-24 is being amended to concurrently repeal and replace all existing Rules …

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Medicare Supplement Refund Formula Subgroup of the Life and Health Actuarial Task Force will meet via teleconference on Wednesday, August 5, at 1:00 p.m. (EST). The registration call-in number is: 412.317.6715.

Although defective Chinese drywall is plaguing houses throughout Broward County, only homeowners in Parkland received a discount in their new property tax assessments. The Property Appraiser’s Office thought the problem was largely isolated to Parkland when it was putting the …

Citizens Property Insurance Corp. representatives will be in Fort Lauderdale this month to answer policyholders’ questions. Rep. Evan Jenne, D-Dania Beach, said he’s holding the meeting because his office regularly fields property insurance questions. State-backed Citizens is Florida’s largest property …