Federal

Lawmakers Considering Two E-Verify Bills

As you know, the Florida Chamber has long advocated for Congress to fix our broken federal immigration system, preferring a…

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Legal Reform

Will the Senate Pass Lawsuit Abuse Reform?

The Florida House continued to move key lawsuit abuse reforms during the seventh week of the 2020 Legislative Session and…

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Education

FL Legislators Advance Bills Expanding Access to Education for Children

Lawmakers Advance Two Bills That Will Give Parents More Options to Quality Education for Their Children On February 25, the…

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Transportation Investments

State Budget News is Good for Environment and Infrastructure

Florida Legislature to Begin State Budget Negotiations As we enter the final three weeks of the 2020 Legislative Session, lawmakers…

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Workers Compensation

Ratemaking Challenges in Today’s Atypical Workers’ Compensation Environment

By Brett Foster At NCCI’s Annual Issues Symposium 2019, a video shown on the underwriting market cycle discussed the ebbs and flows of…

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Aviation and Aerospace

DEO’s Ken Lawson Shares Importance of Investing in VISIT FLORIDA, the QTI Program, and Communities Impacted by Hurricanes

CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE CONTACT YOUR SENATOR SHARE YOUR RESILIENCY PLAN With the Florida Legislature currently putting finishing touches on Florida’s…

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Economic Development

Florida Chamber Chief Economist Dr. Jerry Parrish Details The Coronavirus’ Threats on Florida’s Economy

“With companies cutting their GDP forecasts, 30-year mortgages at an eight-year low, and manufacturers idling their factories because of supply-chain…

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Energy Solutions

Environmental Permitting Summer School

REGISTER Earn Continuing Education Credits at the Florida Chamber Foundation’s Premier Environmental Conference July 21-24 in Marco Island The Annual…

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Aviation and Aerospace

Florida’s Top Economic Development Leader Pushes for VISIT FLORIDA and Qualified Targeted Industry Investments

Shares How Florida’s DEO is Helping with Long-Term Hurricane Disaster Relief TALLAHASSEE, Fla (February 25, 2020) – With the Florida…

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Legal Reform

Lawsuit Abuse Reform Slowing

Lawsuit abuse reform slowed down this week as bills started to get jammed up in committee. Three weeks remain in…

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Legal Reform

Senator Jeff Brandes Calls for Narrowing the Use of Contingency Fee Multipliers – the “Slot Machine” for the Legal Profession – on the Florida Chamber’s Bottom Line

TALLAHASSEE, FL (February 21, 2020) – As the Florida Legislature tackles narrowing the use of contingency fee multipliers, Senator Jeff…

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Federal

Florida-Only E-Verify Proposal on Senate Committee Agenda Tomorrow

On February 18, the Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee will hear legislation mandating private sector use of the federal E-Verify…

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Education

Are the Kids in Your County Ready for Kindergarten?

Are Florida’s Kindergartners Ready for the Future? On February 17, the Florida Department of Education released the Kindergarten Readiness Screener…

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Tourism

URGENT: VISIT FLORIDA is in Jeopardy

EMAIL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TWEET A MESSAGE TO YOUR REPRESENTATIVE On February 13, 2020, the Florida Senate passed legislation to reauthorize…

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Aviation and Aerospace

Florida Workforce 2030 Shows Changing Landscape of the ‘World of Work’ Requires New Skills

92% of Industry Leaders Poised to Hire, Yet 81% Concerned About Lack of Employability Skills TALLAHASSEE, FL (February 13, 2020)…

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