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The Current: Small business group’s Florida members in Washington this week
More than a dozen Florida members of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, a small business lobbying group, are in Washington, D.C., this week as part of the NFIB Small Business Summit. On the NFIB’s wish list is a push for deregulation, new laws to keep health care costs down should the Affordable Care Act [...]
TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT: Regulations crush small businesses
As we move into the heart of the political season, the need to bolster small businesses in America has been front and center in just about every candidate’s message. And while all this attention is encouraging, the need for immediate action is imperative. That’s why this month I am traveling to Washington, with a dozen [...]
THE CURRENT: Hurricane fund possible shortfall spurs calls for changes
Groups calling for changes to the fund that backstops the state’s property insurance market have seized on the latest estimates released this week, which show the state may not be able to borrow enough money to meet its obligations if a big storm hits. On Thursday, the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Advisory Council estimated the [...]
WTSP: New state-wide screening program for babies
TAMPA, Fla. — Parents and doctors from All Children’s Hospital and USF immunology applaud a new, state-wide screening program for babies. They say it will not only save lives, it will also save taxpayer money. 10 News’ own Heather Van Nest and Jim Van Fleet attended an event at the Glazer Children’s Museum tonight, which spread awareness of [...]
Capitol News Service: Student Loan Debt Passes A Trillion Dollars
Student Loan Debt Passes A Trillion Dollars May 8th, 2012 by Whitney Ray Republicans in the US Senate stopped a debate on student loan interest rates earlier today. If congress doesn’t take action by July, interest rates will double to nearly seven percent. As Whitney Ray tells us, student loan debt nationwide is at a [...]
Sunshine State News: Florida’s Small Businesses vs. Federal Regulations: Uncertainty Prevails
Florida’s Small Businesses vs. Federal Regulations: Uncertainty Prevails By: Bill Herrle | Posted: May 2, 2012 3:55 AM When you speak to Florida’s small-business community, you repeatedly hear certain concerns – one of them being uncertainty. This uncertainty can pertain to workload, the amount of eligible skilled workers and even gas prices. Beyond operational uncertainties, [...]
ORLANDO SENTINEL: Reinsurance optional for spreading the risk
Reinsurance optional for spreading the risk As executive vice president of Florida’s largest insurance trade association, I wanted to clarify some of the points made in Scott Maxwell‘s recent column concerning homeowners insurance (“Why homeowner insurance rates are skyrocketing,” Orlando Sentinel, Sunday). Reinsurance enables insurance companies to transfer severe risks to private markets worldwide, instead [...]
MIAMI HERALD: Taxpayers’ liability
Taxpayers’ liability Re the April 13 letter A better way to insure: The Florida Wildlife Federation has long supported reform of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. and the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund in order to rein in financial and environmental risks associated with these government-run insurance programs. However, we oppose the solution of a national catastrophe [...]