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

House Speaker Marco Rubio is ready to give up efforts to phase out the popular Save Our Homes Amendment that gives primary homeowners protection against dramatic increases in property taxes. ...more

October 7, 2007

It was described as compromise legislation that could resurrect Florida's no-fault auto insurance system, but committee hearings on Tuesday suggested that advocates for the recently expired system still have their work cut out for them. ...more

October 3, 2007

TALLAHASSEE - It was described as compromise legislation that could resurrect Florida's no-fault auto insurance system, but committee hearings on Tuesday suggested that advocates for the recently expired system still have their work cut out for them. ...more

October 2, 2007

TALLAHASSEE – El día en que los floridanos ya no tenían la obligación de tener protección por daños personales en sus pólizas de seguros de auto, el gobernador Charlie Crist puso el asunto del seguro de "no-culpabilidad " en la agenda de la sesión extraordinaria de la Lesgislatura que comenzará esta semana. ...more

October 2, 2007

On the day that Floridians were no longer required to hold personal injury protection in their auto policies, Gov. Charlie Crist placed the issue of no-fault insurance onto the agenda for the special legislative session beginning this week. ...more

October 2, 2007

TALLAHASSEE - Florida's no-fault auto insurance system has expired, but lawmakers will consider restoring it during a special session starting Wednesday. ...more

October 1, 2007

Lawmakers are vowing to give property tax relief to Floridians despite a circuit court decision Monday that removed a constitutional amendment from January's statewide ballot. In doing so, the judge agreed with a South Florida mayor that the language of the ballot measure is misleading and improper. ...more

September 25, 2007

TALLAHASSEE - Lawmakers are vowing to give property tax relief to Floridians despite a circuit court decision Monday that removed a constitutional amendment from the January statewide ballot. In doing so, the judge agreed with a South Florida mayor that the language of the ballot measure is misleading and improper. ...more

September 24, 2007

Gov. Charlie Crist could be overstepping his authority if he is considering allowing Indian casinos to have higher-end Class III gaming such as blackjack and craps, according to an opinion released Thursday by Attorney General Bill McCollum. ...more

September 7, 2007