Apr 4, 2018
A proposal that would have prohibited governmental agencies from using lobbyists to influence the annual appropriations process in the Legislature was rejected Tuesday by a Constitution Revision Commission panel. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via FloridaPolitics.com. http://floridapolitics.com/archives/260426-crc-panel-revamps-ethics-proposal
Apr 4, 2018
Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet will appeal a federal judge’s order to devise a new process for restoring voting rights to felons. Jim Rosica reports for FloridaPolitics.com. http://floridapolitics.com/archives/260452-appeal-voting-rights-ruling
Apr 4, 2018
New law allows beachfront property owners to restrict access to sand behind them. Ethan Calloway reports for News4Jax.com. https://www.news4jax.com/news/florida/trips-to-florida-beaches-will-soon-come-with-more-restrictions
Apr 4, 2018
For Amscot, it was just one part of an effort to persuade a group of lawmakers whose constituents would be most affected by the bill. The Tampa Bay Times’ Lawrence Mower reports for “The Buzz” blog. http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/04/04/pray-or-prey-how-amscot-used-ministers-to-lobby-for-its-payday-loan-bill/
Apr 4, 2018
Houston suburb Canyon Gate was built on land that was designed to be flooded—a fact that developers did little to publicize when they built it. Audra Burch reports for the New York Times. The story includes interactive maps and a …
Apr 3, 2018
Marc W. Dunbar, the Tallahassee-based lawyer and gaming lobbyist, will become the next member of Citizens Property Insurance, FloridaPolitics.com Publisher Peter Schorsch reports. http://floridapolitics.com/archives/260236-marc-dunbar-citizens-insurance
Apr 3, 2018
A Notice of Change was filed on March 22, 2018 by the Florida Division of Investigative and Forensic Services for proposed Rule 69D-2.003 relating to insurer Special Investigative Units (SIU). http://www.browardbusinesslawyer.com/florida-insurance-special-investigative-unit-anti-fraud-prevention/
Apr 3, 2018
Insurers and investigators looking for guidance on filing their anti-fraud plans may soon be surprised to find the rules are missing, WorkCompCentral.com reports. https://www.workcompcentral.com/news/article/id/51934f99fb693f5d9e1bf8d8f94473e789ed179d
Apr 3, 2018
The lawsuit alleges the 2011 law was created to “deter and chill local officials from even considering reasonable, constitutional firearms regulations in their own communities.” THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via FloridaPolitics.com. http://floridapolitics.com/archives/260310-south-florida-cities-challenge-gun-preemption
Apr 3, 2018
AAA, law enforcement team up to raise awareness of deadly distractions. Ashley Mitchem and Francine Frazier report for News4Jax.com. https://www.news4jax.com/traffic/hundreds-killed-in-distracted-driving-crashes-in-florida-last-year-fhp-says