Category: Insurance Regulatory News
May 7, 2018
Fallen trees and uncollected debris stacked along roads were among the biggest impediments — along with traffic, wind and flooding — to power restoration following Hurricane Irma, according to officials from Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy Florida, Tampa Electric, …
May 7, 2018
Large electric customers and local governments complained about communications meltdowns and urged large-scale “undergrounding” of Florida’s electric infrastructure, FloridaPolitics.com’s Michael Moline reports. http://floridapolitics.com/archives/262804-customers-clamor-for-undergrounding-during-psc-storm-hardening-workshop
May 7, 2018
A lawyer for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has told a Tallahassee judge that “at least two federal agencies” and Miami-Dade police are pursuing criminal investigations into March’s collapse of a pedestrian bridge at the Florida International University campus. Jim Rosica reports for FloridaPolitics.com. …
May 7, 2018
Willful burning of forest, grass or woodlands not owned by the person do the burning is a felony punishable by a fine of up to $5,000, five years in prison or both. Mark Skoneki reports for the Orlando Sentinel. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/political-pulse/os-wildfire-arson-reports-20180504-story.html
May 7, 2018
Since December, many Puerto Rican residents who first landed in Orlando have continued north. Area officials say the migration to North Central Florida has escalated since late 2017. Joe Callahan reports for the Ocala Star Banner. http://www.ocala.com/news/20180506/after-maria-puerto-ricans-find-new-home-in-marion-county
May 7, 2018
Local governments can still use red-light cameras to catch traffic violators, the Florida Supreme Court ruled unanimously last week, resolving conflicting lower courts’ decisions on how the devices should be used in ticketing traffic infractions. The Tampa Bay Times’ Elizabeth …
May 7, 2018
Last week, the Commonwealth Fund, a nonprofit, nonpartisan foundation dedicated to expanding access to health care, released its annual report for all 50 states — and Florida performed abysmally. Jerry Iannelli reports for Miami New Times. http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/florida-has-fourth-worst-medical-care-in-america-commonwealth-fund-report-warns-10322453
May 7, 2018
Marijuana doctors are more likely to have been disciplined or arrested. Some have lost their licenses in other states. http://www.tampabay.com/investigations/2018/05/04/floridas-medical-marijuana-program-is-attracting-troubled-doctors-its-like-the-wild-wild-west/
May 7, 2018
Halifax Health will try to convince the Florida Supreme Court that a multimillion dollar hospital under construction in Deltona should be completed using bond money after two state court judges ruled that the project is unlawful. Mike Finch II reports …
May 7, 2018
To make up the shortfall, state officials plan on cutting substance abuse and mental health treatment programs. The Miami Herald’s Mary Ellen Klas reports. http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/05/06/florida-prisons-cut-programs-to-cover-28-million-deficit/