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Tallahassee Democrat: Destination resort jobs would be real
Rick Derrer – My View As a general contractor, I have seen many sister companies involuntarily close their doors and cut employees over the last few years. This decline has left the industry with an unemployment rate of more than 20 percent. Sadly, the lack of work will continue because of the postponement of the [...]
Tampa Bay Times: Senate plan best bet for fixing PIP
Florida’s automobile insurance market needs a big fix. Fraud and abuse under the state’s mandatory personal injury protection coverage — known as PIP — has led to skyrocketing rate increases. But a big fix should not create more problems than it solves. The Florida House plan for fixing the so-called PIP problem by forcing all [...]
Sarasota Herald Tribune: Senate’s PIP bill better
Guest: Senate’s PIP bill better By Bill Newton Several bills designed to reform our state’s Personal Injury Protection system are working their way through the legislative process. While everyone agrees reforms are necessary to help safeguard against fraud, as with all issues, there are several points of view on PIP reform. As executive director of [...]
Tallahassee Democrat: Let pharmacies help to improve seniors’ health
As a nationally recognized expert in geriatric health care and education, I find it unfortunate to see Florida fail in expanding efforts to protect its citizens against debilitating illnesses. An overwhelming majority of states allow qualified pharmacists to administer vaccinations for pneumonia and shingles. Florida does not. Fortunately, legislation this session would put Florida back [...]
Tampa Tribune: Early learning key to future workforce
Early learning key to future workforce By LUANNE PANACEK At the core of a strong economy is support for working families, not only to provide families the ability to achieve self-sufficiency but to grow a strong future workforce through high-quality early learning environments. Recent reports of Florida’s encouraging economic progress confirm the need for policies [...]
Florida Voices: Florida’s “Cat Fund” Raises Risks of a Fiscal Catastrophe
Florida’s “Cat Fund” Raises Risks of a Fiscal Catastrophe The 2012 Florida Legislature has some big items on its agenda. Before it adjourns in March, it will have to close a huge budget gap, draw new legislative and congressional districts, and resolve tough battles over education funding. Yet even as these issues dominate headlines, the [...]
Tallahassee Democrat: Changes threaten working families
Linda Lanier: Changes threaten working families http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20120205/OPINION05/202050306/Linda-Lanier-Changes-threaten-working-families Lately, we are seeing some positive signs that our economy is starting to rebound, and we believe that Florida’s state policies are moving in the right direction to support working families, the key to a strengthening economy. However, there are several bills currently moving through the Legislature that [...]
Miami Herald: Don’t shortchange our future
Don’t shortchange our future http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/02/v-print/2621764/dont-shortchange-our-future.html#storylink=cpy A quality statewide school-readiness program is essential to Florida’s future prosperity. The study of the brain and learning confirm that high quality early care and education programs ensure our children arrive at the doors of our public schools ready to learn and with the building blocks they need to achieve [...]