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Gov. Rick Scott gives hard sell, brushes off critics in State of State

Published on: March 9th, 2011 | St. Petersburg Times

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Lawmakers open 2011 session today

Published on: March 8th, 2011 | St. Petersburg Times

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House Subcommittee Takes Long Look At Gambling

Published on: February 22nd, 2011 | Written By: Christopher Lunny | Employment

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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Florida rejects another $1 million federal health insurance reform grant

Published on: February 4th, 2011 | St. Petersburg Times

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Ruling against health reforms leaves state, consumers, industry confused over requirements, benefits

Published on: February 2nd, 2011 | Palm Beach Post

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Renewed Emphasis on Amendment Opposing Federal Health Care Law

Published on: January 23rd, 2011 | Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance

The Florida Senate is again taking steps toward a state constitutional amendment in opposition to the federal Affordable Care Act. The legislature pursued an amendment last year (Amendment 9), but state courts precluded it from appearing on the ballot by finding the ballot summary to be misleading. The Senate Judiciary Committee has passed a resolution by a […]

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Time bomb of rising bills awaits Floridians

Published on: January 20th, 2011 | St. Petersburg Times

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Governor Scott to Review Administrative Rules

Published on: January 10th, 2011 | Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance

Governor Rick Scott issued his first executive order promptly upon taking office, issuing Executive Order 11-01 relating to rulemaking by Florida’s administrative agencies. The executive order specifies that all agencies under the direction of the Governor should immediately suspend rulemaking and should not move forward with any notices of rule develoment, amendments to existing rules, […]

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