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Michael MolineFebruary 2, 2017

Jeff Atwater delivered some frank advice Thursday when he warned insurers they need to present hard facts to the Legislature before they can expect help in solving problems with the workers’ compensation system and other priorities. Speaking at the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 Insurance Summit in Miami, the state’s Chief Financial Officer called for “honesty and transparency with an […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 28, 2017

House Speaker Richard Corcoran is sticking to his goal of slashing $1 billion from the state budget this year. The Land O’ Lakes Republican, in a media availability Thursday, said there are “tons of things that we do in the budget every year,” also known as recurring spending, that lawmakers don’t question. Call it the […]

Michael MolineJanuary 26, 2017

The percentage of the Florida Supreme Court’s caseload still pending after 180 days doubled after the U.S. Supreme Court upended the state’s death penalty system last year, a court representative told a House panel looking into court delays on Thursday. In Hurst v. Florida, the justices in Washington invalidated Florida’s death penalty because the law […]

Michael MolineJanuary 25, 2017

The Department of Revenue would trim its tax collection, auditing, and criminal investigation efforts to meet budget cuts sought by House leaders. The Division of Administrative Hearings would close workers’ compensation appeals courts in Ft. Meyers, Port St. Lucie, and St. Petersburg. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation would cut gambling prevention. Representatives from […]

Michael MolineJanuary 25, 2017

Employee dissatisfaction with Florida’s workers’ compensation system emerged as an issue during a House committee hearing Wednesday, amid suggestions they deserve more choice over their treating physicians. Rep. George Moraitis Jr. recalled a meeting with firefighters who complained of their medical treatment under the system. “We really need to have a solution that helps the […]

Michael MolineJanuary 12, 2017

State regulators and an organization that proposes workers’ compensation coverage rates in Florida defended themselves in pleadings to a state appeals court this week, seeking to overturn a lower court ruling that they had violated open-government laws. Attorneys for the National Council on Compensation Insurance, or NCCI, submitted their arguments in a brief filed Wednesday with […]

Michael MolineJanuary 5, 2017

How confident are stakeholders that Florida’s workers’ compensation system strikes the right balance between protecting injured workers while keeping costs under control? Not very, according to a survey released this week by the Division of Workers’ Compensation. Nearly 66 percent disagreed or strongly disagreed that the system strikes the right balance. At nearly 40 percent, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 4, 2017

Rob Johnson, a long-time, respected policy advisor and legislative affairs director, has left the Attorney General’s Office to join The Mayernick Group. “The Mayernick Group is excited that Rob is joining as a partner in our firm,” said Frank Mayernick in a statement. “We have experienced significant growth and know that as a well-respected professional, […]

Peter SchorschDecember 20, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE … 2018 If you already know who you’re backing in 2018, you might be the only one. A new Florida Chamber Political Institute poll found […]

Jim RosicaDecember 16, 2016

Conservative appellate judge C. Alan Lawson will become the next Florida Supreme Court justice, Gov. Rick Scott announced Friday morning. Lawson, who will replace retiring Justice James E.C. Perry, is chief judge of the state’s 5th District Court of Appeal in Daytona Beach. Perry’s retirement is effective Dec. 30; Lawson’s first day is the 31st. “He’s got a 20-year track […]

"Workers' compensation"

Jeff Atwater delivers frank advice at Chamber’s Insurance Summit

Takeaways from Tallahassee – Knives are out

House subcommittee looks into state courts’ caseload backlogs

Agencies propose spending cuts to House budget subcommittee

Workers’ compensation debate turns to employees’ point of view

Ratings agency warns in brief against ‘dramatic expansion’ of Sunshine Law

Survey finds dissatisfaction with Florida’s workers’ compensation system

Personnel note: Rob Johnson exits AG’s office for The Mayernick Group

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 12.20.16

Rick Scott picks C. Alan Lawson for Supreme Court