Category: Executive Branch
Aug 28, 2009
Above: George LeMieux has been appointed to fill the U.S. Senate vacancy left by the early resignation of Mel Martinez. At a press conference this morning, August 28, 2009, Florida Governor Charlie Crist announced the appointment of George LeMieux …
Aug 11, 2009
The Florida Cabinet met today, August 11, 2009 and considered matters presented by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”), among other agenda items. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Charlie Bronson was absent from the meeting. Following …
Aug 10, 2009
The Office of Florida Governor Charlie Crist issued the following information on August 6, 2009 regarding the Governor’s promotion of the recently announced, federally-funded Energy-efficient Appliance Rebate Program: Governor Crist Promotes Energy-efficient Appliance Rebate Program ~ Tours Tallahassee-based Danfoss Turbocor, …
Aug 6, 2009
The Florida Title Insurance Study Advisory Council (“Council”) met today, August 6, 2009. The agenda included presentations from the Florida Department of Financial Services and Office of Insurance Regulation, a discussion of title insurance regulation and title insurance consumer protection …
Jul 29, 2009
The Florida Cabinet held a regularly scheduled meeting on July 28, 2009, during which the following insurance-related matters on the agenda were reviewed and acted upon: Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty presented the …
Florida Attorney General, Ag Commissioner: Post-Ike Fuel Price Gouging Settlement Is State’s Largest
Jul 13, 2009
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum and Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charlie Bronson held a press conference at Florida’s Capitol today, July 13, 2009, to jointly announce a “groundbreaking $2.275 million settlement” with Morgan Stanley Capitol Group, Inc. and one …
Sep 25, 2008
Florida Governor Charlie Crist, in his capacity as a Trustee for the State Board of Administration (“SBA”), today, September 25, 2008, met with leaders of BlackRock Financial to discuss the status of Florida’s investment funds. BlackRock currently manages $7.7 billion …
Aug 22, 2008
In response to the increase severity and magnitude of damage and need from Tropical Storm Fay, which continues to plague Florida with record flooding and the threat of an unprecendented fourth landfall in one state, Florida Governor Charlie Crist sent a …
Aug 20, 2008
Florida Governor Charlie Crist sent a Memorandum to President Bush today, August 20, 2008, requesting that an Emergency Declaration be made for the State of Florida retroactive to August 18 as a result of widespread damage from Tropical Storm Fay. Assignment of the Emergency …
Jun 27, 2008
    Above, left: Governor Charlie Crist opens the Green Technology Expo at the 2008 Serve to Preserve Florida Summit on Global Climate Change. More than 50 businesses and other organizations presented information and demonstrated projects that stimulate investment in renewable …