I just finished day one as a participating member of the Homeowners’ Policy and Claim Bill of Rights Working Group. Thursday will be the second and final day of in-person meetings by the Group. Robin Smith Westscott, Florida’s
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The Fate of HB 319 and SB 680 and Continued Confusion for ROCs
By Scott Gordon
Florida’s state senators and representatives have concluded their 2012 legislative session in Tallahassee.
While House Bill 319 was overwhelmingly approved, Senate Bill 680–the companion to HB 319–never came before the Senate for a vote, thus effectively preventing either of…
U.S. Department of State to Delay Decision on Keystone XL Pipeline in Order to Assess Different Pathway Through Nebraska
By Caleb Holmes
The U.S. State Department has announced that it was delaying its decision on the Keystone XL oil pipeline in order to consider other pathways through Nebraska.…
Governors Group Makes Recommendations To Administration for Bolstering U.S. Wind Industry Development
By Caleb Holmes
The Governors’ Wind Energy Coalition submitted a letter to President Obama which sets forth a number of recommendations to further develop the wind industry in the United States, including the extension of the investment tax credit and the production tax…
Eastern Population of Gopher Tortoise Eligible for Endangered Species Act Protection
By Caleb Holmes
The United States Fish & Wildlife Service announced that the eastern population of the gopher tortoise is eligible for protection under the Endangered Species Act.…
Florida GOP Focuses on Limiting Abortion Rights Rather than Jobs
Huffington Post: Florida GOP Strays From Jobs Agenda To Limit Abortion Rights, by Laura BassettDespite the governor's campaign promise to focus on job creation, Florida Governor Rick Scott and the Florida legislature have focused their attention on other matters.In…
Civil Recourse Theory in the Sunshine State
The Florida State University College of Law will host a “Symposium on Civil Recourse Theory” on February 11-12 in Tallahassee. Civil Recourse Theory (CRT) is hot new theory in the private law area, and FSU has lined up an…
Florida Court Upholds Right Of Pregnant Woman To Determine Medical Care
ACLU press release:Tallahassee, FL – In an important decision for the right of women to make their own medical choices, the Florida District Court of Appeal today ruled that the rights of a pregnant woman were violated when she…
Governor Crist Mulls Veto of FL Ultrasound Abortion Bill
The Miami Herald: Gov. Charlie Crist feeling pressure on abortion bill, by John Frank:Once again, Florida’s governor is considering a veto of a controversial measure that is spurring an outcry.
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Florida Legislature Sends Pre-Abortion Ultrasound Bill to Governor
Ocala.com: Abortion bill now heads to Crist, by Ron Word: TALLAHASSEE – The House, after hours of contentious and angry debate, approved a bill 76-44 on Friday to require women to have an ultrasound before getting a first-trimester abortion.…