Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Thursday, February 15, 2018
Feb 15, 2018
What Are The House’s Priorities, Post-Parkland?
Florida Democrat Carlos Smith has unsuccessfully pushed a measure (HB 219) that would prohibit the sale, transfer or possession of assault weapons or large-capacity ammunition magazines. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Dara Kam writes on her blog, “Truth or Dara.”
Before Tragedy Struck, Florida Senate Panel Backed School Mental Health Initiative
Shortly before a mass shooting at a Broward County High School, a Senate Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a Bill that could dedicate more funding to Florida Schools for Mental Health Services. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Lloyd Dunkelberger reports via News4Jax.com.
Shooting Painfully Close For Stoneman Douglas Alum State Representative
Coral Springs Democrat Jared Moskowitz graduated from Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School 18 years ago. “I’m going to know these children,” he said. The Miami Herald’s Mary Ellen Klas reports via the Tampa Bay Times “The Buzz” blog.
Governor Rick Scott Makes Cross-Country Scramble to be at Shooting Scene in South Florida
The Governor was raising money in California when the alert came. Amy Hollyfield reports via the Tampa Bay Times “The Buzz” blog.
Broward Education Foundation Creates Official “GoFundMe” Page For Stoneman Victims Expenses
Broward Education Foundation is the ONLY 501(c)3 Direct Support Organization solely dedicated to raising funds for Broward County Public Schools.
Florida House Bill Earmarks Affordable Housing Funds For Two Hurricane-Response Programs
A House Subcommittee has unanimously approved a proposal to funnel 20 percent of Annual Affordable Housing Trust Fund Revenues — more than $62 Million this year — into two Programs designed to expedite assistance to those left homeless or in damaged housing by a Hurricane. Watchdog.org reports.
Immigration Activists Call For “Emergency Travel Advisory” For Florida
Immigration Activists are telling potential visitors to “Stay Away” from Florida. Mitch Perry reports for FloridaPolitics.com.
Tax Plan Stirs Controversy Over Schools, Airports
Over objections that more money would flow away from Public Schools and that Airport Projects could be grounded, the House Ways & Means Committee on Wednesday approved a nearly $350 Million Tax Package that would help Farmers impacted by Hurricane Irma and lower a Lease Tax on Businesses. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via FloridaPolitics.com.
Leon Judge Reverses Ruling on House Subpoena of Visit Florida Emeril TV Show Producer
Judge Karen Gievers also Ruled the House overreached its Constitutional Authority in Subpoenaing MAT Media Owner Pat Roberts for roughly 20 Documents tied to the Cable Network Show that was created to promote Tourism in Florida. Arek Sarkissian reports for Politico Florida.
Delirious Democrats Welcome Margaret Good To Capitol
Good got 52 percent of the vote in a three-way race in defeating James Buchanan, the son of a popular Local Congressman, and a Libertarian Candidate. The Tampa Bay Times’ Steve Bousquet reports via “The Buzz” blog.
IRS to Ban Hedge-Fund Tax Dodge on Carried Interest
Mnuchin told the Senate Finance Committee that a Bloomberg News Story Wednesday, which detailed how Hedge Funds created scores of Shell Companies to work around the New Carried-Profit Rules, prompted him to instruct Administration Officials to issue guidance on the subject within two weeks.
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