Economic Development

Meet With Your Representative This Week to Support Economic Development and Tourism Marketing

On Monday, March 6, the House Rules & Policy Committee will take up HB 7005, which eliminates economic development initiatives,…

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Legal Reform

Contact These Florida Representatives Today on Prejudgment Interest

Florida House Subcommittee Passes Prejudgment Interest Bill; Contact These Florida Representatives Today The Florida House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee today…

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Transportation Investments

Florida Chamber of Commerce, Other Organizations Launch Floridians for Ridesharing Coalition

The Florida Chamber of Commerce, alongside other business groups, nonprofit organizations and safety organizations, launched Floridians for Ridesharing, a coalition…

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Legal Reform

Prejudgment Interest Bill Passes in the Senate, Help Stop it in the House

The Florida Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday approved SB 334 by a 6-2 margin. The “prejudgment interest” bill allows interest to be charged…

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Economic Development

House Committee Advances Anti-Economic Development & Tourism Bill

Next Stop, House Floor Vote On February 21, the Florida House Appropriations Committee voted by a 18-12 margin to advance…

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Constitution Revision Commission

Future State Leaders Focused on Solutions

Gainesville Sun, February 21, 2017  By Christopher Emmanuel In the coming weeks, Florida will begin an unusual and unique process of…

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Legal Reform

Act Now – Urge Lawmakers to Oppose Prejudgment Interest Bill(s)

This Week: One Hearing in the House, One Hearing in the Senate The Florida Legislature is seriously considering passing “Prejudgment Interest”…

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Legal Reform

Florida Supreme Court Rejects New Expert Witness Standards

  On February 16, the Florida Supreme Court rejected the Florida Legislature’s efforts to improve the state’s expert witness standards. The…

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Tourism

Florida’s Record Breaking Tourism Creates Economic Opportunity

According to tourism numbers released today, Florida welcomed 112.8 million visitors from other states and other countries in 2016. As…

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Constitution Revision Commission

Senate President Joe Negron Names Nine Constitution Revision Commission Appointees

This morning, Florida Senate President Joe Negron (R-Stuart) appointed nine members to the upcoming Constitution Revision Commission (CRC), a Florida-only committee…

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Constitution Revision Commission

Florida Chief Justice Labarga Names Constitution Revision Commission Appointees

Chief Justice Jorge Labarga recently announced his three picks to the upcoming Constitution Revision Commission (CRC). Labarga’s appointees are Jacksonville attorney and former…

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Economic Development

We Need You in Tallahassee on Tuesday

  On Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at 1 p.m., the Florida House Appropriations Committee will take up HB 7005, (formerly PCB CCS 17-01), a bill that…

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Legal Reform

Oppose SB 334 Today and Stop Personal Injury Trial Lawyers From Making Florida a More Expensive Place to Live

Did you know that Florida has one of the worst legal climates in the country (ranked 44th of the 50…

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Targeted Tax Reforms

Florida Chamber Supports Targeted Tax Reforms To Make Florida More Competitive

Florida is moving in the right direction – Florida creates one in every 10 jobs in the Unites States, our unemployment…

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Transportation Investments

Florida Chamber-Backed Ridesharing Bill Passes Subcommittee

Today the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee passed a Florida Chamber-backed bill that would allow ridesharing companies like Lyft and…

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