by Capitolist Staff | Mar 28, 2023
Miami has the highest taxpayer burden and debt out of Florida’s four largest cities, according to an analysis by Truth in Accounting (TIA). The report found that two-thirds of the 75 most populous US cities didn’t have enough money to pay their bills, with...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 28, 2023
A Florida Senate committee approved restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that supports say will boost transparency and give patients more freedom. PBM critics argue that their practices are anti-competitive and predatory, with just three PBMs controlling...
by Caden DeLisa | Mar 27, 2023
House Bill 1267 seeks to raise the maximum interest rate on consumer finance loans from 30 to 36 percent. The bill would eliminate the tiered interest structure and require an annual submission of reports to the Florida Office of Financial Regulation by licensees. The...
by Caden DeLisa | Mar 24, 2023
House Bill 837, a tort reform package that would make it harder for Floridians to take legal action against insurance companies, has reached Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk, who is expected to sign it into law. The bill includes provisions that would impact the...
by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Mar 24, 2023
The Florida Senate has approved a bill that aims to limit the ability of plaintiffs to file lawsuits against businesses and insurance companies. Supporters say it will reduce excessive litigation and, in particular, help Florida’s struggling insurance market,...
by News Service of Florida | Mar 22, 2023
Former state Rep. Joe Harding pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud, money laundering, and making false statements in a scheme to obtain pandemic-related business loans. Harding admitted to making false statements on the application for a federal Economic Injury...
