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He claims to have saved California homeowners billions. The insurance industry hates him

Insurance industry groups have called it a “bomb-throwing bogus advocacy” group, a “publicity-seeking, dark money front,” and an organization out to protect its own “financial $elf-interest$.” These are the kinds of attacks that Harvey Rosenfield and Consumer Watchdog, the advocacy group he founded nearly...

10 big issues from Florida’s 2024 legislative session

TALLAHASSEE — The 2024 legislative session ended Friday with an annual hanky-drop ceremony in the rotunda between the House and Senate chambers. Here are snapshots of 10 big issues from the session:Budget: Lawmakers passed a $117.46 billion budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year,...

Florida Legislature OKs budget, tax breaks and goes home – Orlando Sentinel

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Legislature adjourned Friday after approving a $117.4 billion budget, $1.5 billion in tax breaks, a second year of commuter toll discounts and a flurry of other bills. Lawmakers also approved the broad-ranging Live Healthy Act, a signature goal of Senate...

States Dig Into Homeowners Insurance and Why It’s Hard to Buy

State regulators around the country asked hundreds of insurance companies on Friday to provide the details of how they price and structure their homeowner policies, part of an attempt to dig into why many property owners are struggling to get and keep coverage.The...

Florida lawmakers pass changes to Citizens Insurance

By Jim Saunders ©2024 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Continuing efforts to shrink the state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the Florida House on Thursday gave final approval to a bill that could lead to at least some second homes moving from Citizens...

Florida bill replenishes program to upgrade homes against hurricanes

ORLANDO, Fla. – A bill headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis would put new money in the coffers of a popular Florida program to help homeowners pay for hurricane-related home improvements.SB 7028 was approved by the Florida Legislature Thursday. The bill makes tweaks to...