Mar 7, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below: CFO Sink wants improvements at state’s investment agency The board that oversees the state’s investments needs professional help, Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink said Thursday. State takes on …
Mar 7, 2008
 Insurance Fraud Weekly ePort Week Ending March 7, 2008 www.InsuranceFraud.org  ________________________________  LEGISLATION & REGULATION Utah has passed a bill expanding its law requiring insurers to report suspected insurance fraud to the state’s insurance fraud unit or law enforcement. Current …
Mar 7, 2008
House and Senate versions of bills that have been prepared as a result of the work of the Task Force on Citizens Property Insurance Claims Handling and Resolution (“Task Force”) have been filed for the 2008 Legislative Session. The Senate …
Mar 7, 2008
On March 6, 2008, several legislative proposals relating to insurance were considered by Florida House of Representatives Committees. The House Insurance Committee passed House Bill 269 by Representative Alan Hays (R-Umatilla) relating to Hurricane Preparedness and Insurance and House Bill …
Mar 6, 2008
Florida Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) Alex Sink today unveiled 10 proposals to strengthen financial safeguards over investments at the State Board of Administration (“SBA”). In strengthening the oversight of Florida’s investments, CFO Sink’s three goals are to: protect local investors …
Mar 6, 2008
Miami Herald–Mar. 06, 2008 CRACKER HORSE Even when times are tight, lawmakers can still horse around. A couple of them are mounting a push to make the Cracker Horse the official state heritage horse. On Thursday, two cracker horses were …
Mar 6, 2008
Lawmakers vow to stay within the state’s smaller budget, a result of the economy. John KennedyTallahassee Bureau ChiefOrlando Sentinel–Mar. 6, 2008 House Republicans turned back a steady push Wednesday by Democrats looking to block cuts to community colleges, public schools …
Mar 6, 2008
Daytona Beach News-Journal–Mar. 5, 2008 Floridians face a rough year, one that’s bound to get rougher after the Legislature hacks the current state government budget by $500 million before cutting an additional $2 billion-plus from the spending plan for the …
Mar 6, 2008
South Florida Sun-Sentinel–Mar. 6, 2008 Speaker Marco Rubio and other Republican House leaders held a news conference Wednesday to champion the introduction of a bill to save the state $11.5 million in the first year by eliminating a real estate …
Mar 6, 2008
Orlando Sentinel–Mar. 6, 2008 Tamara Lytle and John Kennedy Sentinel Staff Writers Republican Gov. Charlie Crist of Florida and Democratic Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm of Michigan on Wednesday called their parties’ decision to penalize their states’ presidential delegates “reprehensible” and …