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Florida House approves $74.4 billion budget

Apr 12, 2013

The following article was published in The Florida Current on April 12, 2013:  House passes $74.4 billion budget By Gray Rohrer www.floridacurrent.com The House passed a $74.4 billion spending plan for the 2013-2014 fiscal year Friday, setting up budget talks …

Wall Street Journal: Florida’s Sort-Of Republicans

Apr 8, 2013

The following article was published in The Wall Street Journal on April 8, 2013: Florida’s Sort-Of Republicans by Mary Kissel www.wsj.com The Sunshine State has a Republican governor and a Republican-controlled state Legislature. Yet for the second year running, Republicans …

Florida disability ruling could raise workers comp costs: NCCI

Apr 8, 2013

The following article was published in Business Insurance on April 8, 2013: Florida disability ruling could raise workers comp costs:  NCCI By Sheena Harrison www.businessinsurance.com A Florida appellate court decision that struck down a state time limit on temporary total …

Lawmakers focus on paring Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund

Mar 17, 2013

The following article was published in the South Florida Sun Sentinel on March 17, 2013: Lawmakers focus on paring hurricane catastrophe fund By Maria Mallory White www.sun-sentinel.com South Florida lawmakers will continue to push this week for changes to the …

Support for Red-Light Cameras May Be Dimming

Mar 17, 2013

The following article was published in the Lakeland Ledger on March 17, 2013: Support for Red-Light Cameras May be Dimming By Kevin Bouffard www.theledger.com State Rep. Neil Combee supported red-light cameras until last December, when a camera at North Florida …

What Florida Homeowners Should Know About Sinkholes

Mar 14, 2013

The following article was posted to the WLRN.org website on March 14, 2013: What Florida Homeowners Should Know About Sinkholes By Tricia Woolfenden wlrn.org The recent spat of sinkhole activity in Southwest Florida — including a fatal sinkhole in Tampa …