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Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier was today voted President-Elect of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), effective January 1, 2020. [Read more…] about Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier Voted NAIC President-Elect
Legislation filed by Senator Lori Berman (D-Delray Beach) and Representative Joe Casello (D-Boynton Beach) would, for the first time in Florida, create a statewide “Purple Alert” system when an adult with a cognitive, developmental or intellectual disability goes missing, and whose disappearance is a credible threat of immediate danger or serious bodily harm to themselves. [Read more…] about Senator Lori Berman and Representative Joe Casello File Purple Alert to Assist in the Recovery of Missing Adults
Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) has filed a bill to grant a one-year “lookback window” for victims of child sexual abuse, advocating for what could be a watershed moment for survivors of sexual assault by allowing cases with an expired statute of limitations to be brought forth for one year. [Read more…] about Sen. Lauren Book Files Bill to End Statute of Limitations for Child Sex Abuse Victims, Grant One-Year “Lookback Window” for Expired Cases
The Fort Lauderdale-based MOSS Foundation has generously donated $25,000 to the Florida Guardian ad Litem Foundation to help abused, abandoned and neglected children in the state’s dependency system, foundation officials announced Monday. [Read more…] about Moss Foundation donates $25,000 for abused, neglected children
SunRail riders can get a start on the holidays with the Gingerbread Express, sponsored by Orlando Health. [Read more…] about Gingerbread Express Coming to a Station Near You
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today reduced Tampa Electric Company’s (TECO) rates to reflect $4.96 million in savings from Florida’s 2019 temporary state corporate income tax rate reduction. [Read more…] about PSC Reduces TECO Rates to Reflect State Income Tax Savings
The University of Tampa will hold its 149th commencement on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, at 1 p.m. at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall. [Read more…] about The University of Tampa December Commencement: Friday, Dec. 13
Emmett Reed, FHCA Executive Director, issued a statement on the House and Senate Appropriation Committees’ consideration of the Governor’s recommended budget for fiscal year 2020-2021: [Read more…] about FHCA Statement on Review of Governor’s Proposed Budget
First Lady Casey DeSantis, as chair of the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet, today continued to lead the Cabinet to focus on prevention of youth suicide by establishing two workgroups: one to find and review current-situation data statistics, and the second to research the best and most-promising prevention efforts, particularly regarding mentorship. [Read more…] about Florida’s First Lady Casey DeSantis Directs Children & Youth Cabinet to Gather Data on Youth Suicide Prevention
Senate Proposed Bill (SPB) 7020, Emergency Staging Areas, today passed the Senate Committee on Infrastructure and Security, chaired by former Senate President Tom Lee (R-Brandon). [Read more…] about Legislation to Create Permanent Staging Areas for Emergencies Passes First Senate Committee
