Blog – Page 84 – Florida Center for Investigative Reporting

Turning Down Millions in Federal Money, Rick Scott Will Not Expand Medicaid

July 3, 2012

Ashley Lopez: Following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act, Gov. Rick Scott also said he won't create a mandated health insurance exchange program.

Florida Officials Must Scramble to Implement Health Care Law

June 29, 2012

Ashley Lopez: Now that the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, Florida officials have only about six months to implement the law.

Federal Judge Refuses to Stop Florida Voter Purge

June 27, 2012

Ashley Lopez: A federal judge in Tallahassee refused to halt the state's controversial purge of non-citizens from the voter rolls.

In Accidental Data Dump, State Offers Rare Look at Business Incentives

June 27, 2012

Ashley Lopez: Thanks to a "mistakenly released" database of the state's recent economic incentives package, Floridians are afforded a glimpse at one of the least transparent ways Florida tax dollars are spent.

FCIR Wins Seven Sunshine State Awards

June 25, 2012

The awards included first-place honors for best news website, independent blog and photography story.

Rick Scott Will Not Implement Health Care Reform Law in Florida

June 22, 2012

Ashley Lopez: Gov. Rick Scott said on a conference call hosted by right-wing think tanks that Florida wouldn't rush to implement the health care reform law.