On May 28, Gov. Charlie Crist enacted a line-item veto of a provision quietly slipped into the Homeowners Bill of Rights Act (CS/CS/SB 2860 and 1196) that could have left Floridians on the hook for an additional $250 million in insurance losses. ...more

June 10, 2008

Right now, every Florida homeowner, automobile owner and business owner is liable for "hidden taxes" in the form of assessments from Florida's Hurricane Catastrophe (CAT) Fund. The risk we face results from an attempt by the state to reduce homeowners' insurance during the insurance rate crisis following the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons. ...more

February 20, 2008

They pitched the total elimination of the Florida property tax system as we know it. They tried to clamp down on local government spending. They offered a 'super' homestead exemption that could have slashed tax bills. ...more

October 11, 2007