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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Radey wishes all of our friends a happy and prosperous new year.  As 2019 begins, Florida’s capital city will be embarking on a new era.  Governor-elect Ron DeSantis will take office next week, succeeding Rick Scott who was Governor for eight years.  Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis returns, having been elected to the Cabinet office to […]

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Governor-Elect DeSantis to Appoint New Supreme Court Justices

Governor-Elect DeSantis to Appoint New Supreme Court Justices

After two recent Supreme Court decisions and with the Governor’s race now decided, the process for selecting three new Florida Supreme Court justices has become a little clearer. The justices are retiring in early January 2019 due to reaching the mandatory retirement age. Their mandated retirement coincides with the transition from current Governor Rick Scott […]

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OIR Approves Workers Compensation Rate Decrease

OIR Approves Workers Compensation Rate Decrease

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has approved a statewide overall rate level decrease of 13.8 percent for workers’ compensation insurance rates. The approval applies to new and renewal workers’ compensation insurance policies effective as of January 1, 2019. The National Council on Compensation Insurance submitted a rate filing in late summer providing for a […]

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Recounts Leave Financial Services Commission Makeup Uncertain

Recounts Leave Financial Services Commission Makeup Uncertain

Several high profile races in Florida were decided, or at least appeared to have been decided, on election night by close margins.  At the state level, Republican Ron DeSantis looked like the winner in Governor’s race, Republican Jimmy Patronis prevailed as Chief Financial Officer, Republican Ashley Moody won to succeed Pam Bondi as Attorney General, and […]

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Election Day to Bring Changes to Governor and Cabinet

Election Day to Bring Changes to Governor and Cabinet

The Florida Cabinet consists of the state’s Chief Financial Officer, Attorney General and Commissioner of Agriculture. Together with the Governor, these officers serve as the agency head for several Florida agencies including the Office of Insurance Regulation and Office of Financial Regulation. Florida is in a unique position this year because Election Day guarantees to […]

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Governor Declares Emergency with Michael Tracking Toward Gulf Coast

Governor Declares Emergency with Michael Tracking Toward Gulf Coast

Governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency for Northwest Florida as Hurricane Michael takes aim at the region.  The state of emergency covers 26 counties in the Panhandle, through Tallahassee and eastward.  If the storm continues to move as anticipated, we can expect closures of state offices, schools and similar organizations later in […]

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Republican Field Grows for Governor’s Race

Republican Field Grows for Governor’s Race

U.S. Representative Ron DeSantis has filed to run for governor in 2018, joining Florida’s current Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam.  In addition, Florida Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran has been rumored as a likely candidate, although he has not formally joined the race. DeSantis received a boost in name recognition when President Donald Trump […]

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Supreme Court Declines to Address Authority to Make Upcoming Appointments

Supreme Court Declines to Address Authority to Make Upcoming Appointments

The Florida Supreme Court dismissed a case that would have shed light on Governor Rick Scott’s ability to name three replacement justices as his term expires in January 19.  The end of three justices’ terms will coincide with Governor Scott’s expected last day in office, and of course the first day in office for his successor […]

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Patronis Named State CFO

Patronis Named State CFO

Governor Rick Scott announced today that he has appointed Jimmy Patronis as Florida’ next Chief Financial Officer. Patronis will be officially sworn in Friday, June 30, 2017, coinciding with the resignation date of current CFO Jeff Atwater.  Atwater announced his resignation earlier this year and will become a vice president at Florida Atlantic University. The swearing […]

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Atwater Selects June 30 Departure Date

Atwater Selects June 30 Departure Date

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater has announced that June 30 will be his last day on the job, coinciding with the end of Florida’s fiscal year.  Atwater is leaving his CFO position to become a vice president at Florida Atlantic University. Atwater previously announced his resignation as of the end of the 2016 legislative […]

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