Bill That Would Eliminate Paid Sick Time Passes Senate Committee
Ashley Lopez: A bill that would strip the power of local governments to pass sick pay ordinances cleared a Florida Senate committee this week.
Amid State and Federal Gambling Probe, Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll Resigns
Ashley Lopez: Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll resigned amid news that she is part of a state and federal investigation of a charity organization for veterans, which is tied to an Internet cafe company suspected of racketeering.
StateImpact Florida, FCIR Win National Education Reporting Award
A collaborative project involving StateImpact Florida and the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting won second place in investigative reporting for broadcast media in the 2012 National Awards for Education Reporting.
Florida Senate Panel Shoots Down Medicaid Expansion
Ashley Lopez: It looks like Medicaid expansion in Florida under the federal health care law might not happen.
In Immigration Discussion, Jeb Bush Fell Victim to Bad Timing. Or Did He?
Ashley Lopez: There are a couple of explanations floating around for what's going on with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.
Florida House Speaker Opposes Expanding Medicaid Program His Family Needed
Ashley Lopez: Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, admitted that his family relied on Medicaid when they were struggling and his baby brother was dying of cancer.