Garrett Richter

The Florida Senate and House are soliciting offers from companies to do a comprehensive two-part study of gambling in Florida. An invitation to negotiate signed  by Senate Gaming Committee chair Garrett Richter, R-Naples, said the study — to be...

TALLAHASSEE — House Speaker Will Weatherford Monday announced the House has created a Select Committee on Gaming to work with a Senate Committee on all gambling issues facing the state of Florida over the next two years. State Rep. Rob Schenck, R-...

TALLAHASSEE — New Senate President Don Gaetz wants to usher in ethics reform and greater health-care access, but he also pledged Tuesday to get to the bottom of this month's election fiasco — and he is pointing a finger at South Florida...

TALLAHASSEE — The Senate has released its Committee list for the 2013 legislative session. In key positions: Senate President Pro Tempore Garrett Richter will head the new committee on gambling. Appropriations Chairman Joe Negron, R-Stuart, will...

TALLAHASSEE — Likening it to a “single payer” socialized system, a cadre of two dozen legislators — most of them from Central Florida and other inland locales — has written an open letter to the new head of the state-run...

Two dozen Florida legislators announced today they've endorsed Mitt Romney for president, adding to the 12 who had previously sided with the Republican candidate. Locals include Reps. Steve Crisafulli of Merritt Island, Byron Nelson of Apopka and Steve...

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hasner announced three more endorsements from Florida lawmakers this morning, showing that new competitor Connie Mack may not be dramatically changing the political landscape. Florida State Sen. Garrett Richter of ...

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate has voted to shield automakers from some injury-lawsuit payouts in wrecks where a defective part may have caused an injury. The Florida Supreme Court ruled in 2001 that auto-makers could be held solely at fault for...

By Julie Patel, Staff Writer Legislators report they've struck a deal on a wide-ranging bill to allow certain property insurance rate hikes and shorten the time policyholders have to file claims. The Florida House on Wednesday approved the bill by a 85-33...

By Julie Patel, Staff Writer The state Legislature approved major home insurance changes late Thursday. If signed into law by Gov. Rick Scott, SB 408 wil: Allow insurers to raise premiums by up to 15 percent a year for reinsurance costs; Shorten the...

TALLAHASSEE — Whoops. Sen. Garrett Richter, R-Naples, has put out a statement thanking Gov. Rick Scott for signing a heavily lobbied insurance bill that among other changes, will allow insurers to raise rates up to 15 percent to cover their...