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Rick Scott, Cabinet make no decision on next Insurance Commissioner

Published on March 29, 2016 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Jim Rosica

With no clear winner between finalists Jeffrey Bragg and Bill Hager, Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet on Tuesday decided to keep taking applications for state Insurance Commissioner. Scott, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam agreed to extend the deadline to April 15; the next Cabinet meeting is April 26. Scott and Atwater, however, first must agree on one candidate under state law. The Office of Insurance Regulation is in the Department of…

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The Good, the Bad and the Interesting: Applicants for Florida revenue chief

Published on March 21, 2016 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Peter Schorsch

Florida public records laws provide a treasure trove of information on candidates seeking top statewide positions, as well as a seemingly endless source of entertainment. Currently, the Florida Cabinet is seeking candidates for top jobs at both the Office of Insurance Regulation and the Department of Revenue. Unlike the Office of Insurance Regulation, the top job at Revenue does not have statutory qualification requirements. Nevertheless, one could assume that many of those seeking the job have significant managerial, financial or tax experience…

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Revenue Department head Marshall Stranburg says he’s resigning

Published on December 28, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Jim Rosica

Marshall Stranburg, executive director of the state’s Department of Revenue, told his employees on Monday that he’s quitting the post to take a position in Washington. The news was revealed in an interoffice email provided to FloridaPolitics.com. Revenue Department spokeswoman Renee Watters confirmed the email later Monday morning. Stranburg has been one of three agency heads in Gov. Rick Scott‘s cross hairs to replace. Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty and Office of Financial Regulation Commissioner Drew Breakspear are the others. Stranburg, with the state since 1991, was paid…

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Rick Scott celebrates back-to-school sales tax holiday

Published on August 3, 2015 in Statewide by Staff Reports

From the office of Gov. Rick Scott: WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Today, Gov. Rick Scott joined the Office Depot Foundation to hand out backpacks and school supplies to students and parents for the 15th annual “National Backpack Program” event in West Palm Beach. Gov. Scott also highlighted this year’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday starting Friday, August 7, until Sunday, August 16. Gov. Rick Scott said, “A great education is the best way to prepare for a great job and that…

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