Tag: Florida Legislature
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Moms for Liberty’s Descovich hit with ethics complaint as she awaits confirmation to ethics commission
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
As Florida Ethics Commissioner Tina Descovich, co-founder of the controversial political group Moms for Liberty, awaits a confirmation vote before the Florida Senate this week, even as a newly filed ethics complaint could well lead to her ouster. -
Mental health services for Miami-Dade seniors in jeopardy after Florida healthcare agency changes billing practices
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
Miami-Dade senior citizens with mental health illnesses who rely on Medicaid and Medicare to cover their therapy sessions and medications are on the brink of losing their treatment thanks to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. -
Florida’s new ‘anti-riot’ law is also anti-city
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Florida’s controversial new “anti-riot’’ law that opponents say puts an unconstitutional chill on legitimate protest by ratcheting up the power of police to crack down on demonstrators could end up hitting unsuspecting taxpayers in the pocket. -
Assignment of benefits scams rip off tens of millions of dollars a year
By Joseph A. Mann Jr.
FloridaBulldog.org
Over the last several years, the assignment of benefits by consumers has become a major source of fraud, abuse and overpricing. Insurance companies estimate that AOB abuse costs Florida property owners and insurance companies tens of millions of dollars a year. -
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Senate push to expand lobbyist registration to special districts like Broward Health
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
A bill to broaden water management district lobbyist registration rules to apply to hospital districts, expressway and port authorities, children’s services districts and other special taxing districts with budgets in excess of $5 million is moving through the Florida Senate.
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