Category: Florida Insurance and Political Headlines

Nelson won handily with 63 percent of the vote, Stephen Hudak and Ryan Gillespie report for the Orlando Sentinel. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orange/os-apopka-winter-park-mayor-election-20180313-story.html

In a victory for the citizens of the Treasure Coast region, and based on work by Citizens Against Rail Expansion in Florida (CARE FL) and Indian River and Martin Counties, the Florida Legislature has included language in the state budget …

In the final days of last week’s legislative session, lawmakers passed a bill that restricts local governments’ ability to pass customary use ordinances that allow the public to use privately owned beaches.  Thaddeus Mast reports for the Naples Daily News. …

The three-term Port St. Lucie Democrat’s statement Monday came five days after he announced his impending retirement during a House Democratic Caucus meeting.   Cheryl Smith reports for TCPalm.com. https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/03/13/larry-lee-re-election/419737002/

Lawmakers filed about 150 fewer bills than the 2017 legislative session and passed about 40 fewer bills, the Tampa Bay Times reports. Florida’s 2018 Legislature was the least productive in two decades http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/03/14/florida-legislature-2018-what-passed-and-what-failed/

GM vehicle owners will be able to put their cars on Maven’s platform for other drivers to rent and share the revenue with the automaker.  Bloomberg’s David Welch reports for Insurance Journal. https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2018/03/14/483236.htm

Legislature approves $89 billion budget in rare Sunday Session Lawmakers needed extra time to finish a budget after the mass shooting in Parkland forced them to quickly craft a response that included a three-day waiting period, a minimum age of …

Lawmakers needed extra time to finish a budget after the mass shooting in Parkland forced them to quickly craft a response that included a three-day waiting period, a minimum age of 21 to buy a gun in Florida, and $400 …

Floridians will be able to buy batteries, portable radios and generators tax-free during a week-long period in June, the Associated Press reports. https://apnews.com/97c8dcad93f347889f2ef6b063f3e322/Florida-Legislature-approves-storm-and-school-tax-holidays

The real controversy centers on FL HB7055 (18R), a priority for House Speaker Richard Corcoran (R-Land O’ Lakes).  The bill includes sweeping changes to the K-12 system. The governor touted that the newly signed law “expands school choice.”  Daniel Ducassi reports …