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Flood insurance flexibility bill goes to Rick Scott’s desk for approval

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A measure sponsored by state Sen. Jeff Brandes aimed at increasing flexibility and lowering premiums on insurance premiums has made it as far as the Governor’s Office, where it sits pending his approval. SB 1094, which replaced the House version sponsored by fellow Pinellas County Republican state Rep. Larry Ahern — both of whom represent moderate coastal districts where flood insurance is a far hotter issue than abortion or gay adoption — is almost certain to meet with approval by Gov.…

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Democratic Party chair says its ‘completely reprehensible’ to play politics with special needs bills

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In a growing rift between the chambers, the House of Representatives has sidelined a number of special needs bills pushed by Senate President Andy Gardiner and agreed to in a joint priorities’ agenda by both chambers before the start of session. Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant blasted the move in a press release saying it was completely reprehensible. Tant is a mother of a special needs child. “Some things are beyond partisan politics and political grandstanding,” Tant said in…

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Florida consumer sentiment dips in April

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Consumer sentiment among Floridians dropped more than three points in April to 94.1, according to a monthly University of Florida survey. All five components that make up the index declined. Perceptions of personal finances now compared with a year ago fell nearly four points from 88.1 to 84.3, while expectations of personal finances a year from now declined from 104.7 to 103.3. Expectations of U.S. economic conditions over the next year dropped from 95.4 to 91.8, while anticipation of U.S.…

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For first time since 2012 majority of Americans support Affordable Care Act, says Kaiser poll

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According to a new poll released by the Kaiser Family Foundation, more Americans like President Barack Obama‘s signature healthcare legislation than dislike it. By a narrow margin — 43 percent in favor versus 42 against, with the margin undecided or unsure — a plurality of U.S. citizens say they view the law favorably for the first time in three years, when Obama’s own favorability was cresting. The poll’s findings had a distinctively partisan tinge. Among respondents saying they were in favor of…

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Floridians for Fair Business Practices decries House panel’s ‘whiskey and Wheaties’ thumbs down

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Pro-growth business group Floridians for Fair Business Practices said members of the House Regulatory Affairs Committee were regrettably in error when they shot down state Rep. Greg Steube’s HB 107, the so-called “whiskey and Wheaties” bill that would allow big retailers and grocers to sell liquor in the same store as regular groceries in a cordoned-off place specially designated for that purpose. “On behalf of Floridians for Fair Business Practices coalition, we are disappointed that the House committee did not side in…

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Florida Cabinet honors family-owned Bealls Inc. centennial

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The Florida Chamber of Commerce joined Florida Gov. Rick Scott and members of the Florida Cabinet in recognizing Florida-based retailer Bealls, Inc. on its 100-year anniversary. The company was honored with a proclamation for its centennial anniversary during today’s Cabinet meeting. “The department store chain, which started in Bradenton and now has more than 530 stores throughout the state, is the very embodiment of what free enterprise is all about – the ability to grow and expand private-sector business and create…

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Sheriff Chris Nocco joins call to re-examine alcohol separation laws

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Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco believes selling spirits alongside beer and wine is not an issue of minors having increased access to alcohol, but one of properly training clerks and other employees. On Thursday, Nocco joined other law enforcement officials, businesses, and organizations who have spoken out in the effort to repeal Florida’s Prohibition-era laws separating liquor and other grocery and retail sales. Floridians for Fair Business Practices (FFBP) coalition and its supporters have worked to promote the facts of…

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