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Phil AmmannFebruary 27, 2015

As Gov. Rick Scott seeks to replace Florida insurance regulator Kevin McCarty, the Office of Insurance Regulation has announced several strategic moves. Although staff changes have been forthcoming for a while, Steve Bousquet of the Tampa Bay Times reports they are unrelated to McCarty’s standing with the Governor and the Cabinet. Rebecca Matthews, McCarty’s chief […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 21, 2015

As I meet with dozens of Florida lawmakers, legislative staffers, and lobbyists in Tallahassee, inevitably the question is raised, “What is going on over there?” There being the Governor’s Office and its inexplicable courses of action as it struggles through the start of Rick Scott’s second term. What I say to these politicos is, […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 21, 2015

One thing that became clear after news of the Tuesday Night Massacre broke is this: If Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, or for that matter Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, wants to win higher office in 2018, whether it be U.S. senator or governor, he must stand up to Gov. Rick Scott now. On Tuesday, Atwater challenged […]

Tag: Office of Insurance Regulation

Office of Insurance Regulation announces high-level changes

Say what? Rick Scott responds to Cabinet concerns about ousting FDLE commish with request to guillotine agency heads

P.S. … If Jeff Atwater wants to win in 2018, he needs to stand up to Rick Scott in 2015