Tonight’s House Special Election Results

May 1, 2018

In the past year there have been several resignations in the Florida Legislature, for a variety of reasons. On May 1, 2018 House District 114 and House District 39 will be receiving new representation due to special elections and prior …

Cloverplace Condos suit settles during appeal

May 1, 2018

Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has settled a lawsuit against it over sinkhole damage in Pinellas County’s Cloverplace condominium community, Jim Rosica reports for FloridaPolitics.com. Citizens reaches sinkhole agreement with Palm Harbor condo association http://floridapolitics.com/archives/262494-cloverplace-condos-suit-settles

Judge sides with insurers in SB 966 lawsuit

May 1, 2018

A Tallahassee judge has ruled that life insurance companies doing business in the state don’t have to track down beneficiaries under a 2016 law (SB 966) championed by former Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater.  Jim Rosica reports for FloridaPolitics.com. http://floridapolitics.com/archives/262512-judge-sides-with-insurers

League of Cities Questions Airbnb Strategy

May 1, 2018

Airbnb this week touted a new report showing Florida seniors are cashing checks thanks to its platform, and the Florida League of Cities said that announcement is proof the company doesn’t need to bypass local governments in the vacation rental …

Pennsylvania workers comp drug formulary bill vetoed

May 1, 2018

“The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America is disappointed that Gov. Wolf vetoed Senate Bill 936,” said Micaela Isler, the Chicago-based organization’s assistant vice president of state government relations, in a statement.   Louise Esola reports for Business Insurance. http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20180430/NEWS08/912320933/Pennsylvania-workers-compensation-drug-formulary-bill-vetoed