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House Subcommittee Takes Long Look At Gambling
This morning the House Subcommittee on Business and Consumer Affairs met in the House Office Building lower level to discuss gaming in Florida. The House Building was simply packed with a number of stakeholders in the mix: gaming representatives, opposition, lobbyists and bystanders. The meeting started with a general update on current gaming activities in Florida. …
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Scott, Sink take shots in first debate
MIAMI — The war of words playing out over the airwaves between Republican Rick Scott and Democrat Alex Sink spilled into the Doral studios of Univisión on Friday as the two major candidates for Florida governor faced off in their first televised debate.
Scott, Sink meet for first debate
MIAMI, Fla. (AP) — Candidates for Florida governor Rick Scott and Alex Sink are meeting for their first face-to-face debate.
Scott, Sink differ over expanding school vouchers, accountability
TALLAHASSEE – GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott released a proposal last week for revamping Florida’s K-12 school system that stresses his desire to “expand school choice” for students and parents.
Future Composition of Financial Services Commission Still Unclear
With a little more than a month to go until the general election, the races to determine the future makeup of Florida’s Financial Services Commission appear they will go down to the wire. Under Florida’s unique regulatory structure, the Financial Services Commission consisting of the Governor, Chief Financial Officer, Attorney General and Commissioner of Agriculture, …
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Terry Butler Named Interim Consumer Advocate
Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink has announced that Terry Butler will serve as the interim Interim Insurance Consumer Advocate. Terry has worked as an attorney in various insurance regulatory capacities throughout his career, including as the Senior Attorney in the Office of the Insurance Consumer Advocate since August 2007. “Terry’s legal experience and expertise in standing up for Florida’s …
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Florida governor's race: Scott, Sink tout plans for economy, jobs, taxes
TALLAHASSEE — Unlike any election in modern Florida history, this fall’s gubernatorial contest pits two private-sector professionals with contrasting economic visions against each other.
2 South Fla. insurance execs charged with fraud
Two South Florida insurance executives have been charged with eight first-degree felony counts each after an extensive fraud investigation. Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink announced the arrests Wednesday of Luis M. Espinosa and Rene M. Cambert.
Future Financial Services Commission Picture Taking Shape
With the primary races now behind us, the potential makeup of the Financial Services Commission for next year has become a little clearer. However, early guesses suggest that some of the general elections will be close and polls have had a tendency to shift this fall, so Floridians will continue to watch these races closely …
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Sink wins gubernatorial nod, McCollum concedes to Scott
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS – Alex Sink has won the Florida Democratic primary for governor. The state chief financial officer’s only opposition in Tuesday’s primary was from health care executive Brian Moore, who received 23 percent of the Democratic vote to Sink’s nearly 77 percent. Sink will meet Republican Rick Scott in November’s general election.
Election Day arrives: Floridians choosing candidates for governor, attorney general
Floridians go to the polls Tuesday to elect candidates for several statewide offices, as well as numerous local races.
Sink considers naming running mate early – Tampa Tribune
By WILLIAM MARCH | The Tampa Tribune Published: June 17, 2010 TAMPA – Alex Sink may be hoping to boost in her campaign for governor by naming a running mate early, and speculation among her backers is focusing on former state Sen. Rod Smith. Sink filed her qualifying papers for the office Wednesday morning, and …
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Safeguard Our Seniors Becomes Law
Along with Governor Charlie Crist’s approval of a bill streamlining commercial insurance rates (SB 2176) came approval of the “Safeguard Our Seniors” annuity legislation. The “safeguard Our Seniors” provisions were added to the commercial deregulation bill late in teh session and mark the culmination of three-year effort by CFO Alex Sink to pursue changes to …
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