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Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier today issued a Final Order granting approval to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) for a statewide overall workers’ compensation insurance rate decrease of 4.9%. [Read more…] about OIR Approves a 4.9% Decrease in Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates for 2022
Representative Robin Bartleman (D-Weston) today filed HB 577 to create ‘Miya’s Law’ – a bill that would improve tenant safety in apartment buildings. Senator Linda Stewart (D-Orlando) has filed the companion Senate bill SB 898. [Read more…] about Representative Robin Bartleman and Senator Linda Stewart File “Miya’s Law” to Improve Apartment Safety
On Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 Representative Dianne Hart (D-Tampa) will partner with a host of community organizations to hold a thanksgiving drive-thru food giveaway. [Read more…] about Representative Dianne Hart Partners with Community Organizations for a Thanksgiving Food Give-away
LeadingAge Florida, Florida’s only association representing the entire continuum of care for older adults, issued a statement today regarding state and federal vaccine mandates. [Read more…] about LeadingAge Florida Statement on Vaccine Mandate
The Florida Senate released their first round of redrawn congressional and state district maps earlier this afternoon. [Read more…] about Florida House Democrats’ Statements on Florida Senate’s New District Map Drafts
Senator Lori Berman (D-Delray Beach) and Representative Kelly Skidmore (D-Boca Raton) have filed legislation to increase penalties for specific human trafficking violations. [Read more…] about Senator Berman and Representative Skidmore File Legislation Cracking Down on Human Trafficking Predators
Representative Christine Hunschofsky (D-Parkland) and Senator Janet Cruz (D-Tampa) filed House Bill 559 and Senate Bill 562, Military Occupational Licensure, which requires state agencies to expedite professional license applications submitted by spouses of active duty members of the United States Armed Forces and waive the required fees. [Read more…] about Representative Christine Hunschofsky and Senator Janet Cruz File Legislation to Keep Military Spouses Working
Last week, Equality Florida worked with Senior officials in the Biden Administration to convene calls with Florida LGBTQ leaders, parents, and transgender youth to discuss the dangerous and unprecedented attacks on transgender youth in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Equality Florida and Biden Administration Meet with Florida Parents and Transgender Youth
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced that the application cycle is now open for eligible rural communities to apply for $7.5 million in funding through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) grant program. [Read more…] about The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces $7.5 Million Available to Rural Communities Through the Rural Infrastructure Fund Program
The Biden Administration’s “Build Back Better” tax proposals will lead to a large property insurance cost increase for U.S. residents in the form of a new “hurricane tax.” [Read more…] about “Build Back Better” tax proposals raising concerns over property tax increases amid leaders in many states
