Following the signing of Senate Bill 2-A by the Governor, Florida House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell (D-Tampa) said the following: [Read more…] about Leader Driskell on Governor Signing Insurance Bill With No Immediate Aid to Consumers
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House Democratic Caucus Announces Ranking Member Assignments
House Democratic Caucus Leader Fentrice Driskell (D-Tampa) is pleased to announce the Democratic Ranking Members on House committees for the upcoming legislative session. [Read more…] about House Democratic Caucus Announces Ranking Member Assignments
Senator Stewart Joins in Unanimously Passing Hurricane Relief, Toll Rebates
The Florida Legislature’s special session saw the passage of two additional bills to bring Floridians some added relief. [Read more…] about Senator Stewart Joins in Unanimously Passing Hurricane Relief, Toll Rebates
Historic Legislation Passes to Stop Abusive Insurance Litigation
Senate Bill 2A to Create Stability in Market, Protect Consumers
During a special session on insurance, Florida lawmakers today passed historic legislation that aggressively addresses problems deepening Florida’s property insurance market crisis. [Read more…] about Historic Legislation Passes to Stop Abusive Insurance Litigation
House Democrats on Failed Property Insurance Crisis Solutions
Following the passage of Senate Bill 2-A on property insurance during the Legislature’s second attempt to address Florida’s dire property insurance crisis, Florida House Democrats provided the following statements. [Read more…] about House Democrats on Failed Property Insurance Crisis Solutions
Florida Senator Shevrin Jones Issues Statement on the Passage of Property Insurance Reform During Florida Special Session
Florida Senator Shevrin Jones (SD-34) released the following statement regarding the Florida Senate’s passage of legislation as part of the special session focused on addressing property insurance: [Read more…] about Florida Senator Shevrin Jones Issues Statement on the Passage of Property Insurance Reform During Florida Special Session
On the Tenth Anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary Massacre, Senator Lori Berman and Representative Kelly Skidmore Re-File Risk Protection Order Bill Designed to Help Keep Guns Away From People Who May Be a Threat to Self or Others
Exhibiting their renewed commitment to gun violence prevention and saving innocent lives, Senator Lori Berman (D-Boca Raton) and Representative Kelly Skidmore (D-Boca Raton) re-filed joint legislation, strengthening Florida’s Risk Protection Order (RPO) laws. [Read more…] about On the Tenth Anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary Massacre, Senator Lori Berman and Representative Kelly Skidmore Re-File Risk Protection Order Bill Designed to Help Keep Guns Away From People Who May Be a Threat to Self or Others
Senate Passes Hurricane Relief, Property Insurance Reform, Toll Rebates
$500 million in statewide toll savings, housing relief for Floridians impacted by recent hurricanes, improvements to the property insurance marketplace for homeowners
The Florida Senate today passed Senate Bill 2A, Property Insurance, by Senator Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton), legislation that is designed to improve the property insurance marketplace for homeowners; [Read more…] about Senate Passes Hurricane Relief, Property Insurance Reform, Toll Rebates
No Immediate Relief For Floridians
The property insurance bill heard and passed within days of being filed during the second Special Session this year to address the rising costs of property insurance crippling the majority of Floridians across this state, will fall woefully short of immediate relief the people are demanding. [Read more…] about No Immediate Relief For Floridians
FDLE arrests man for human trafficking and manslaughter
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested Daniel Adam Rhodes, 42, on felony charges of human trafficking causing great bodily harm, permanent disability or permanent disfigurement, and manslaughter. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests man for human trafficking and manslaughter
