Gubernatorial Candidate Proposes State-Backed Disaster Insurance in Florida
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What happened
David Jolly proposed state-backed disaster insurance, which he later suggested could be funded by a sovereign wealth fund. This proposal was made while Jolly was campaigning in Fort Lauderdale. During the same event, Byron Donalds discussed policies including lowering the cap on annual assessment increases for non-homestead properties to 5% and streamlining the permitting process statewide.
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Why it matters
The proposal addresses state economic risk related to natural disasters. The discussion of tax caps and permitting processes also relates to the state's economic environment and housing affordability.
David Jolly is a potential political leader in Florida, with voters hoping to elect him and his running mate as governor and lieutenant governor.
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Who's involved
- David JollyGubernatorial candidate who proposed state-backed disaster insurance.
- Byron DonaldsPolitical rival who discussed tax caps and permitting reform at the summit.
- Fort LauderdaleCity where the political and economic summit was held.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- FloridaSpeculative
The state of Florida might face changes in its economic risk profile due to the proposed disaster insurance.
- South FloridaSpeculative
The South Florida region could see shifts in housing demand and construction costs based on policy discussions about permitting and affordability.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- David Jolly proposes a sovereign wealth fund to provide hurricane insurance.Sub-event
Jolly proposed state-backed disaster insurance while campaigning in Fort Lauderdale.1 source
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The entities involved
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David Jolly
American lobbyist and politician
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Florida
state of the United States of America
Related events
- David Jolly spoke to students at Florida A&M University while running for governor against Byron Donalds.
- David Jolly, a Democratic candidate, campaigned heavily in Broward County, Florida, with support from Bill Clinton.
- David Jolly is running for Florida governorship, while Chris Pappas's performance in the New Hampshire Senate race is noted.
- Campaigning for the gubernatorial race in Florida, David Jolly received support from Bobby Williams, while Byron Donalds faced criticism regarding Jolly's campaign support map.
- David Jolly and Donald Trump are involved in a political contest regarding the governorship of Florida.