Joint Budget Conference Committee Meetings April 17-22

Apr 17, 2008

Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio and Policy and Budget Council Chairman Ray Sansom announced today, April 17, 2008, that the Joint Budget Conference Committee (“JBCC”) chairs received their budget allocations.  JBCC meetings begin today at 5:00 p.m., April 17 and continue until …

SB 2860 Homeowners’ Bill of Rights Passes Senate

Apr 16, 2008

Today, April 16, 2008, Senator Jeff Atwater released the information below regarding Senate passage of SB 2860, also known as the Homeowners’ Bill of Rights.   Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact this …

Hurricanes Spawn Products

Apr 16, 2008

Tampa Bay Tribune–April 16, 2008By NEIL JOHNSONThe Tampa Tribune Science may never devise a way to control hurricanes, but technology is evolving to deal with the aftermath. There’s a new device to keep floodwater outdoors, a new method of tracking …

Sales tax holidays in doubt

Apr 16, 2008

St. Petersburg Times–April 15, 2008 By STEVE BOUSQUET, Times Staff Writer TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s popular sales tax holiday for back-to-school supplies is in jeopardy. Money is so tight as the Legislature writes the 2008-09 state budget, senators are balking at …

Allstate’s CEO aims to ensure its future

Apr 16, 2008

Wilson adds products to counter tough times By Becky Yerak Tribune staff reporter Chicago Tribune–April 13, 2008 Despite racking up its second-highest profit ever, Allstate Corp.’s shareholder return fell 17 percent last year, worse than the 13 percent decline in …

Tougher regulation of appraisers urged

Apr 16, 2008

Palm Beach Post–April 16, 2008 By GERRY SHIHPalm Beach Post Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Tuesday to clamp down on the home appraisal industry that lawmakers say contributed to severe mortgage woes. The bill, …