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Florida Gov. Crist Backs Insurance Commissioner McCarty Over Critic
May 28, 2009
Gov. Charlie Crist has rejected a state senator's demand to fire Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty if he refuses to resign.
Crist said that McCarty has done a good job and should stay on.
McCarty is jointly appointed by the governor and Florida's three Cabinet members, but Crist's vote is required to hire or fire him.
Sen. Mike Bennett, R-Bradenton, has complained that McCarty broke a promise to not recommend that Crist veto Bennett's bill deregulating rates for consumers willing to pay more to highly capitalized insurers for property coverage.
McCarty criticized the bill (HB 1171) in a letter to Crist. The governor said he hasn't yet made a decision but respects McCarty's opinion.
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| RE: in agreement |
Fred |
May 28, 2009, 2:43 pm |
| in agreement |
bob |
May 28, 2009, 2:24 pm |
| RE: Just one thing |
Just Dumb Old Me |
May 28, 2009, 1:53 pm |
| Just one thing |
John |
May 28, 2009, 1:32 pm |
| RE: Charlie backs his man |
Jess Mo Pinion |
May 28, 2009, 1:30 pm |
| McCarty needs to go... |
BRING JEB BACK |
May 28, 2009, 1:11 pm |
| Charlie backs into his man |
JR |
May 28, 2009, 1:05 pm |
| Charlie backs his man |
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May 28, 2009, 12:59 pm |
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