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Christine Jordan SextonJanuary 5, 2015

Overall, automobile insurance rates have remained the same despite a rewrite of the state’s personal injury protection laws, a new report issued by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation shows. The 2012 PIP law did result in a “dramatic” 54 percent decrease in the number of staged accidents, though, with just 328 fraudulent insurance scams […]

Christine Jordan SextonJanuary 5, 2015

Overall, automobile insurance rates have remained the same despite a rewrite of the state’s personal injury protection laws, a new report issued by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation shows. The 2012 PIP law did result in a “dramatic” 54 percent decrease in the number of staged accidents, though, with just 328 fraudulent insurance scams […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 5, 2015

Being the Secretary of the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority doesn’t come with many frills. The main job of this particular position is that he or she will preside over all board meeting in the absence of both the chair and vice chair. In other words, it’s heavily symbolic. But the question of who was […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 5, 2015

With Gov. Rick Scott’s Jan. 6 inauguration approaching, Florida political observers are anxiously waiting to hear his second term priorities. Inaugural addresses often set the tenor of a governor’s term. Undoubtedly, Scott will focus on jobs and the economy – two strong suits of his administration. Just in case the governor’s speechwriters need some help, […]

Jac VerSteegJanuary 4, 2015

Candidates mouthed the words “education” a lot in 2014, but it was not a decisive election issue. Still, against the odds, 2015 might be the year the Florida Department of Education makes a sincere effort to make its testing policies reasonable. There has been legitimate concern that Rick Scott, safe in his second term and […]

Jac VerSteegJanuary 4, 2015

Candidates mouthed the words “education” a lot in 2014, but it was not a decisive election issue. Still, against the odds, 2015 might be the year the Florida Department of Education makes a sincere effort to make its testing policies reasonable. There has been legitimate concern that Rick Scott, safe in his second term and […]

Associated PressJanuary 2, 2015

Hardened by winning re-election by another thin margin, Florida Gov. Rick Scott is charging into his second term by promising to keep working on the same agenda that drove his first four years in office. Scott, who will be inaugurated on Tuesday on the steps of the old Capitol, maintains his focus will remain on […]

Marc YachtDecember 31, 2014

In spite of massive conservative efforts to derail the Affordable Care Act, the train continues to lumber down the track. The Washington Post writes that at least 7.1 million people thus far have enrolled in 2015 health plans. Somewhat short of projected enrollment with many states such as Florida instituting effective sign-up obstacles, the plan […]

Mitch PerryDecember 31, 2014

Some of these are outright predictions, but most of these stories are events that we’ll be watching for in 2015. 1 – Florida State’s reign as national champions ends January 1, 8:30 p.m. eastern time. It was great while it lasted, but the Noles’ uncanny run of luck and two-year undefeated run comes crashing down on New […]

Peter SchorschDecember 29, 2014

If only the Rick Scott we got to know during this past election year had been the one who first entered the Governor’s Mansion in 2011. Remember that guy? The former health-care exec with a chip on his shoulder who bragged he was a Tea Partier before the Tea Party was cool. He was the novice politician […]

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Overall, auto insurance rates haven’t dropped much, new report shows

Overall, auto insurance rates haven't dropped much, new report shows

HART board member Kathleen Shanahan makes her presence felt

What do you want to hear in Rick Scott’s 2nd inaugural address?

2015 might bring high-stakes testing reform to Florida

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: 2015 might bring high-stakes testing reform to Florida

Gov. Rick Scott vows to focus on jobs during 2nd term

Marc Yacht: A happy new year for the Affordable Care Act

Things to watch for in 2015

Peter Schorsch: Refurbished Rick Scott is Florida’s politician of the year