Rick Scott Looks For Other Budget Transparency Options
Ashley Lopez: Gov. Rick Scott has announced that he will take a look at other possible budget transparency programs in Florida.
What ‘Right to Work’ Has Meant For States Like Florida
Ashley Lopez: In Florida, unions don't have the same power they do in other states. What does that mean for the Sunshine State?
In Florida, More Jobs But Fewer Hours
Ashley Lopez: As unemployment numbers drop around the country, little attention has been paid to another aspect of the country's persistent economic woes: the high rate of underemployment in the United States.
U.S. Census: Poverty Rising Among Floridians
Ashley Lopez: Floridians are among the poorest in the country, and the state's already stark income gap is widening.
Movie Company Bankruptcy Raises Questions About Florida’s Expensive Economic Incentives
Ashley Lopez: Digital Domain, a movie company based in Port St. Lucie, filed for bankruptcy this week. That means Florida taxpayers could be out $20 million.
In Sugar Price Supports, Sour Tastes for Consumers
Big Sugar spends big to protect a price support system that costs consumers about $2 billion every year in increased food costs.