December 13, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Regulators Back FPL on Controversial Plume CostsState regulators Tuesday approved a controversial proposal by Florida Power & Light to collect at least $176.4 million from customers for a project…
By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida
4 minute read
December 05, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Appeals Court Rules Against Insurer on 'Assignment of Benefits'The Fifth District Court of Appeal, in an eight-page ruling Friday, upheld a decision by the state Office of Insurance Regulation to reject restrictions proposed by Security First Insurance Co.
By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida
3 minute read
December 04, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Scott Looks to Replenish Enterprise Florida Before Awarding GrantsGov. Rick Scott told the Enterprise Florida board of directors of the need to ensure lawmakers maintain the new “Florida Job Growth Grant Fund,” which has attracted 209 applications from governments and other groups across the state since opening in July.
By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida
7 minute read
December 04, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Simply Healthcare Plans Required to Return $1.8M to StateIt is the first time that a managed-care plan participating in Florida's statewide Medicaid managed-care program had to return money to the state, according the Agency for Health Care Administration.
By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida
5 minute read
November 29, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Constitution Revision Proposal Could Require E-Verify in FloridaA panel of the Florida Constitution Revision Commission unanimously backed a proposal that would require all employers in Florida to use the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Employment Authorization Program to determine the eligibility of new employees.
By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida
4 minute read
November 22, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Panel Weighs Changes for School Boards, SuperintendentsA proposal to impose term limits on school board members was taken up as the Florida Constitution Revision Commission began evaluating 103 measures aimed at changing the state constitution.
By Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida
7 minute read
May 17, 2017 | Daily Business Review
6 Firms Hit $1 Million for Legislative LobbyingGrayRobinson and Greenberg Traurig are among the top-grossing lobbying firms in Tallahassee in the first quarter.
By News Service of Florida
6 minute read
April 21, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Lawmakers Target Local Requirements on ContractorsCities and counties would not be able to require contractors to provide certain benefits and wages to workers on state-funded public works projects under a bill approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee.
By Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida
5 minute read
April 21, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Florida Senator Resigns Over Use of N-WordMiami Republican Frank Artiles quits under pressure after making vulgar and racially charged comments about fellow senators.
By News Service of Florida
2 minute read
April 13, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Tobacco Companies Ordered to Pay $35 MillionPointing to "intentional" wrongdoing in the past by the tobacco industry, a state appeals court ordered two cigarette makers to pay a full $35 million jury award in a case involving a man who had to undergo two double-lung transplants.
By News Service of Florida
4 minute read