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The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) today issued the following statement, attributed to its assistant vice president of state government relations Logan McFaddin, regarding Senate Bill 72 (Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19) and Senate Bill 74 (COVID-19 Related Claims Against Healthcare Providers), which passed out of the Senate Committee on Rules. [Read more…] about APCIA Applauds Senate Rules Committee for Passing COVID Liability Protection Bills
The Senate Committee on Rules, chaired by Senator Kathleen Passidomo (R-Naples), today passed Senate Bill 80, Child Welfare, by Senator Jason Brodeur (R-Sanford). Having passed three committees of reference, the bill is now available to be heard on the Senate floor. [Read more…] about Legislation to Increase Protections, Consistency for Children in Out-of-Home Care Ready for Senate Floor
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today released the following statement after opposing H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, which Democrats radically altered in an effort to substantially expand the power of the Attorney General to restrict access to firearms: [Read more…] about Mast Opposes H.R. 8 After Changes To Bill Threaten Rights Of Law Abiding Gun Owners
FDLE agents arrested four South Florida men, including a father and son, charging them with racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering, organized scheme to defraud and multiple counts of extortion. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests four charged with racketeering, extortion
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today issued its weekly Reemployment Assistance updates. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Weekly Reemployment Assistance Update – March 10
Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson, R-Trilby, and House Speaker Chris Sprowls, R-Palm Harbor, today announced a plan to prevent an unexpected tax hike on Florida businesses, create a fair playing field with out-of-state businesses and ensure that necessary compensation is available for Florida workers seeking re-employment. [Read more…] about President Simpson, Speaker Sprowls Announce Plan to Prevent Unexpected Tax Hikes on Florida Businesses, Replenish Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund
“We are disappointed today that the Florida Senate Health Policy Committee chose to vote favorably on Senate Bill 876. [Read more…] about Statement from Florida Society of Ophthalmology on Dangerous Senate Bill 876
FDLE agents arrested Michael Collin Reid, 37, of North Port, on one count of sexual battery on a child, FSS 794.011(8)(b). [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Sarasota County man for child sexual battery
“Here in Florida, we’re facing a budget shortfall and we’re the only state in the country that has no plan for distributing vaccines — except to DeSantis’ big campaign contributors. [Read more…] about Florida Watch and Progress Florida react to passage of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Four will conduct a Virtual Public Meeting regarding the improvements to SR 9 / I-95 Northbound Off-Ramp at Belvedere Road in Palm Beach County and the City of West Palm Beach. [Read more…] about Virtual Public Meeting Scheduled for SR 9 / I-95 Northbound Off-Ramp at Belvedere Road Project
