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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 14, 2016

Consumer advocates are calling on state lawmakers to tweak proposed legislation that removes the state’s pre-insurance inspection requirement. The provision is in two bills (SB 1036/HB 659) relating to automobile insurance. Among other things, the measure allows an insurer to opt out of the pre-insurance inspection program and create its own pre-insurance program if it […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 14, 2016

The Florida Chamber of Commerce is turning 100. The annual Florida Chamber Capitol Days kicked off the year-long celebration of the Chamber of Commerce’s 100th anniversary. Founded in 1916, the organization has grown over the years along with the state. “On hundred years ago, the biggest threat facing Florida’s economy was a parasite — the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 14, 2016

Marco Rubio is out with a new video touting his conservative credentials ahead of Thursday night’s Republican debate. The video — called “The Conservative Choice for President” — is meant to highlight Rubio’s conservative ratings. The ad features Glenn Beck and conservative political commentator Tomi Lahren singing Rubio’s praises. “So here it is. I picked […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 14, 2016

Jeb Bush is taking a swipe at GOP front-runner Donald Trump, this time for comments mocking a reporter with a disability, in a new advertisement. The new advertisement — called “Enough” — is part of the campaign’s rotating ad buy in New Hampshire, according to the campaign. “I believe life is precious. I believe is truly […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 14, 2016

Florida House Speaker-Designate Richard Corcoran called out the political system during a speech at Florida Chamber of Commerce Capitol Days, saying it’s part of the reason GOP hopeful Donald Trump is faring so well in the polls. “We are the problem. We are absolutely the enemy and the reason Donald Trump has risen,” said Corcoran, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 13, 2016

The defining debate of the 2016 Legislative session? Tax cuts. That was Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam’s prediction Wednesday during Florida TaxWatch’s inaugural State of the Taxpayer Dinner. The event featured several state lawmakers, including Putnam and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater. “If you think about the foundation of this organization and what this state has […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 13, 2016

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A bill to regulate hydraulic fracturing cleared its first Senate hurdle Wednesday. The bill (SB 318), sponsored by Sen. Garrett Richter would require drillers to get a permit for high-pressure well “stimulations,” calls on the Department of Environmental Protection to conduct a study such techniques would have on Florida’s geology, and increases the penalty from […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 13, 2016

Calling business owners the “backbone of Florida growth over the past five years,” Cissy Proctor helped kick off the annual Florida Chamber of Commerce’s Capitol Days event Wednesday. “A strong economy is good for all of us,” said Proctor, newly appointed executive director of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. Proctor told the crowd she […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 13, 2016

Florida voters’ top concern is job creation and an improving the economy, found a new poll by the Florida Chamber Political Institute released Wednesday. The poll was released in conjunction with the annual Florida Chamber Capitol Days. “This poll clearly shows that voters, like the Florida Chamber, agree that good jobs for everyone is a […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 13, 2016

In a new ad airing in New Hampshire, Jeb Bush talked about his daughter’s battle with drug addiction. As first reported by WMUR in New Hampshire, the advertisement is the first paid spot in which the former Florida governor talks about his daughter. The station reported the advertisement also touches on a top issue facing […]

Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster

Consumer advocates urge lawmakers to keep pre-insurance inspection requirement

Florida Chamber of Commerce launches 100th anniversary celebration

New video highlights Marco Rubio’s conservative credentials

Jeb Bush goes after Donald Trump in new ad airing in New Hampshire

Richard Corcoran on Donald Trump’s rise: “We are the problem”

Cabinet members praise ‘taxpayer friendly’ policies during Florida TaxWatch State of the Taxpayer dinner

Bill aimed at hydraulic fracking clears first Senate committee

Cissy Proctor to Chamber crowd: Florida’s economy “leading the way”

Florida Chamber poll: Job creation top concern for state voters

Jeb Bush talks about daughter’s battle with drug addiction, recovery process in new advertisement