Life and politics from the Sunshine State's best city

Author

Michael Moline - page 23

Michael Moline has 306 articles published.

Michael Moline is a former assistant managing editor of The National Law Journal and managing editor of the San Francisco Daily Journal. Previously, he reported on politics and the courts in Tallahassee for United Press International. He is a graduate of Florida State University, where he served as editor of the Florida Flambeau. His familyā€™s roots in Jackson County date back many generations.

With role on the line, NCCI insists: We’re not ‘an evil empire unto itself’

in Statewide by

The National Council on Compensation Insurance will take no position on a Senate bill that would require workers’ compensation carriers to propose their own rates to the Office of Insurance Regulation. “We don’t have an opinion in it. We operate in both environments,” Susan Donegan, chief regulatory services officer for NCCI, said in a telephone interview Monday. SB 1582 would shift Florida from a “fully administered” state to a “loss cost” system. That means that instead of proposing premium levels…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Insurers prepare for Irma aftermath

Insurance companies are prepared to meet Floridians’ needs after Hurricane Irma, state Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis and Insurance Commissioner

Legislation would require reporting on race disparities in criminal sentencing

in Statewide by

Sponsors of legislation requiring the state to produce a report each year on criminal sentencing disparities based on race said Monday that they don’t mean an attack on judges but need to know what the data show. “I’ve heard there’s been some consternation from some judges,” said Sen. Audrey Gibson, a Democrat from Jacksonville. “The bill is not about judges. It’s justice, and it’s about data. Nobody should fear data,” she said. “The data already exists. The bill simply asks…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Insurance companies have plenty to worry about as Legislative Session opens

in Statewide by

The insurance industry already has a good idea how one of itā€™s top priorities for the 2017 Legislative Session seems likely to go. It found out when the House and SenateĀ unveiled their plansĀ for fixing the workersā€™ compensation system Friday. But thereā€™s more than that to worry about as session opens Tuesday. The industry is also looking for a fix for assignment of benefits abuse, and waiting to see whether the Legislature will make the stateā€™s personal injury protection mandate for…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Andrew Gillum opens ā€˜people-centricā€™ campaign for Florida governor

in Statewide by

Tallahassee MayorĀ Andrew GillumĀ took onĀ Rick Scott,Ā Donald Trump, and the National Rifle Association during theĀ opening speech of his campaignĀ for governorĀ Saturday, and promised to ā€œbring Florida homeā€ for the stateā€™s working people. ā€œTogether, we will build the kind of campaign that will move across this entire state and make this state proud ā€” weā€™ll stand up for every Floridian,ā€ Gillum said. ā€œThat gives them hope in every family, no matter where their backgrounds are, where they come from. This campaign will win the…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

House, Senate release details of their workersā€™ compensation legislation

in Statewide by

The Senate released its version of a workersā€™ compensation fix Friday, and the measure would lift limits on attorney fees in some cases and require insurance companies to file their own rates, rather than let a ratings agency do the job for them. The HouseĀ releasedĀ a draft, labeled “for discussion at a workshop March 7,”Ā thatĀ also would allow higher attorney fees and allow insurers to compete on rates. Although SB 1582 would eliminate the National Council on Compensation Insuranceā€™s role in proposing…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Sadowski Coalition seeks full funding for affordable housing in state budget

in Statewide by

Affordable housing advocates urged the Legislature Thursday to spend all of the stateā€™s dedicated housing money for its intended purpose, saying that more than 910,000 Floridians pay more than half their income for shelter. Representatives of the Sadowski Housing Coalition ā€” including Associated Industries of Florida, AARP, the Florida Realtors Association, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and the Florida Home Builders Association ā€” appeared during a news conference to make their case. Carrie Oā€™Rourke, of the realtorsā€™ group, said it…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Hospitals hopeful on Medicaid following meeting with D.C. delegation

in Statewide by

Floridaā€™s congressional delegation is onboard with efforts by hospitals that provide charity care to persuade the Trump administration to treat the state more fairly under the Medicaid program, representatives said following meetings in Washington. MembersĀ of the Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida met this week with senatorsĀ Marco RubioĀ andĀ Bill Nelson, and with House membersĀ Carlos Curbelo,Ā Stephanie Murphy, andĀ Ted Yoho, and with aides to other members of the delegation. ā€œWe had a very warm reception at Sen. Rubioā€™s office. He was very well…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

1 … 21 22 23 24 25 … 44
Go to Top