For Florida Lawmakers, Slow Acceptance of Health Care Reform Law
Ashley Lopez: The state of Florida will finally begin to consider implementation of a federal law that has been in place since 2010 -- the Affordable Care Act.
Looking Ahead: Florida’s 2014 Gubernatorial Election
Ashley Lopez: Now that this year's presidential election is mostly behind us, all eyes (and political money) will slowly shift toward Florida Gov. Rick Scott's reelection bid in 2014.
Florida Socialite at Center of CIA Scandal
The Washington Post profiled Jill Kelley, the Tampa woman at the center of the widening scandal, and FCIR Associate Director Trevor Aaronson discussed on RT America the history of competition and mistrust between the FBI and CIA.
Speaker-Designate and Amendment 4 Sponsor Loses Florida House Seat
Ashley Lopez: State Rep. Chris Dorworth lost his reelection bid last week, and voters rejected an amendment he sponsored.
Supreme Court to Reconsider Voting Rights Act
Ashley Lopez: In a little-reported announcement on Nov. 9, the Supreme Court of the United States announced it would take a second look at the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a law aimed at protecting the voting rights of minorities.
For GOP’s Outside Spending Groups, Poor Returns on Investment
Ashley Lopez: Outside spending groups such as Super PACs spent millions during this election, particularly in swing states including Florida. However, the Sunlight Foundation found that many of the groups helping out Republican candidates received abysmal returns on investment.