Three Florida business leaders have offered job creation proposals to the state Senate Select Committee on Florida's Economy. ...more

January 15, 2009

Merit pay for teachers, road and school construction and business development grants are some of the ideas being floated as Florida begins preparing its wish list for an anticipated federal economic stimulus package. ...more

January 13, 2009

Perhaps you, too, are curious, as are members of a state Senate select committee, how it is possible after the Florida Legislature voted to lower property insurance rates this year, why is it companies such as Allstate Floridian are still raising the costs for homeowners? ...more

February 7, 2008

An unprecedented peek behind the curtain at how homeowners insurance rates are set in Florida has given state lawmakers plenty of ideas to take to bill-drafters in advance of this spring's annual legislative session. ...more

February 6, 2008

The head of Allstate Floridian pleaded poverty as the reason behind rising homeowners insurance rates on Monday, insisting the back-to-back four-storm seasons of 2004-05 nearly crippled the company and continue to squeeze its ability to cover claims. ...more

February 4, 2008

With a sharp attack on the industry by a heavyweight national consumer advocate, state lawmakers on Tuesday opened their own investigation into why homeowners' insurance rates haven't dropped to expected levels. ...more

January 23, 2008