 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Quiet OK for dramatic trims to state budget With a light veto touch and a closed door, Gov. Charlie Crist signed a $66 billion state budget Wednesday with a...
Governor Charlie Crist signed Florida’s $66 billion 2008-2009 budget on June 11, 2008. Three budget items were vetoed: 1. $300,000 for the Harris Chain of Lakes Restoration 2. $840,000 for Exponica...
On May 28, 2008, Governor Charlie Crist signed into law SB 2860, which is also known as the “Homeowners’ Bill of Rights Act.†However, the Governor vetoed Section 16 of the bill, which would have provided...
Governor Charlie Crist today, June 11, 2008 signed four insurance-related bills into law: 1st Eng. HB 5043: Relating to Financial Services, sponsored by Representative Ron Reagan (revises the required percentages of funds...
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Florida businesses oppose plan to end property taxes for schools Interest groups and politicians are choosing sides for a multimillion-dollar campaign over a...
 Insurance Fraud Weekly ePort Week Ending June 6, 2008 www.InsuranceFraud.org ________________________________ LEGISLATION & REGULATION The Louisiana governor signed HB 333 into law, making it a crime to make, sell...
Governor Charlie Crist today, Friday, June 6, 2008, issued an Executive Order regarding a special election to be held in Senate District 24 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Senator Bill Posey....
 FLORIDA POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION2008 END-OF SESSION LEGISLATIVE REPORT On behalf of the Florida Police Chiefs Association (“FPCAâ€), Frank Meyernick Jr. and Colodny Fass, worked with Florida’s...
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Plans for new schools face budget ax Some Broward school construction projects will be postponed or dropped due to the prevailing budget crunch. Five proposed...
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises has scheduled a Hearing to examine HR 5840, also known as the “Insurance Information Act of...