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Florida mental health providers join crush of opioid lawsuits
Seven state mental health agencies are joining a national legal action against some of the biggest drug manufacturers and distributors in the world to try to recover billions of tax dollars spent on the state’s opioid crisis. [Source: Tallahassee Democrat]
CRC panel revamps ethics proposal
A proposal that would have prohibited governmental agencies from using lobbyists to influence the annual appropriations process in the Legislature was rejected Tuesday by a Constitution Revision Commission panel. [Source: Florida Politics]
Duke Energy asks Florida for rate hike to pay for Crystal River-area power plant
With a new Citrus County power plant poised to start generating electricity in September, Duke Energy Florida on Monday asked state regulators to approve rate increases to pay for the project. The state Public Service Commission will decide whether to approve the increases. Duke said the project, in part, would help reduce carbon emissions. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]
Flood insurance rate hikes take effect; most to see small increases
Effective April 1, the average premium rose 8 percent for National Flood Insurance Program policies, from $866 per policy to $935. But the vast majority of homeowners will see increases of 5 percent or less. The increases aren’t tied to losses from any of the 2017 hurricanes, but required by two congressional fixes. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Scott faces deadline on final batch of legislative session bills
Gov. Rick Scott has a little more than a week to act on the remaining 19 bills from the 2018 legislative session, including a water-related measure drawing fire from environmentalists. The proposal would allow chemically treated, recycled water to be pumped into the state’s underground aquifer. [Source: Daily Business Review]
ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:
› Debates set for candidates running for Florida governor, U.S. Senate
Leadership Florida and the Florida Press Association have announced dates for hour-long debates between the Democratic and Republican nominees to win the November election for Florida governor and U.S. Senate.
› Florida Poly delegates head to Brazil to bolster research partnerships
Florida Polytechnic University is sending a delegation of professors to Brazil this week to form alliances with the nation’s universities and high-tech companies.
› Shipt to deliver groceries from Florida Winn-Dixie stores
Shipt, a membership-based service, has announced that they will begin delivering from Winn-Dixie to Tallahassee residents. Beginning on April 3, 2018, Shipt will deliver from Winn-Dixie to several Florida metro areas to include Tallahassee.
» See also: Winn-Dixie will deliver your groceries via Shipt in Tampa Bay
› Business owners encouraged to prepare for hurricane season
Hurricane season returns June 1. Before that date arrives, Manatee County economic development and emergency management officials want local businesses to make preparations.
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