Florida ‘Fracking’ Bills Moving Through Legislature
Ashley Lopez: Will the controversial practice of hydraulic fracturing come to the Sunshine State?
State Lawmakers Might Not Make Decision On Medicaid Expansion
Ashley Lopez: Florida's legislative session ends in two weeks and state lawmakers say they might not reach a decision on whether to accept the federal government's health care reform money to expand Medicaid.
In Lakeland Senator’s Bills, Questions About Personal Benefit
Steve Miller: State Sen. Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland, is a good example of how Florida politicians can circumvent financial disclosure laws.
Anti-Sick Time Bill Has Little Public Support, But Lawmaker Says It’s ‘Right Thing’ To Do
Ashley Lopez: State Sen. David Simmons, R-Altamonte Springs, said his bill prohibiting local governments from requiring companies to provide benefits is "the right thing" to do -- though advocates for the poor and most of the public believe his bill is harmful.
Hunger Strikes and Indefinite Detention: A Rundown on What’s Going on at Gitmo
ProPublica: With 59 detainees at Gitmo currently on hunger strike, by the military's count, here's a primer on what's going at the island prison.
U.S. Senate Releases Immigration Plans With Path To Citizenship, Secure Borders
Ashley Lopez: The Senate's bipartisan Gang of Eight -- which includes Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio -- filed their long-awaited immigration reform plan today.