FCIR Associate Director Says No Evidence Supports Jobs Claims in Florida GOP Ad
Trevor Aaronson tells NBC 2 in Fort Myers that FCIR's analysis disputes the Florida Republican Party's assertions that Gov. Rick Scott's policies have created jobs.
In Tallahassee, Breaks for Business. Families? Not So Much
Howard Goodman: With the 60-day session rushing to a close at midnight Friday, lawmakers pushed through tax relief for the business sector that will total some $750 million this year and more than $2.5 billion over the next three years.
Feds Leaving Cities, States in Dark on Billboard Safety
FairWarning: Billboard companies are moving aggressively to plant digital signs along U.S. highways and city streets. But debate persists on whether the eye-grabbing displays, which typically change messages every six to eight seconds, pose a risk to traffic safety.
Poverty, Homelessness Rising Sharply Among Florida Students
An FCIR analysis of data on child poverty, homelessness and subsidized lunches shows how much poorer Florida has become since the Great Recession.
La pobreza y el desamparo se disparan entre los estudiantes de la Florida
Mc Nelly Torres: Un análisis de la FCIR de estadísticas sobre pobreza, desamparo y almuerzo subsidiado muestra un aumento significativo en la Florida desde la Gran Recesión.
Action at Last on Foreclosure Fraud?
Howard Goodman: Attorneys general of the 50 states were being polled to see if they're on board with a multibillion-dollar settlement with the nation's biggest banks over the foreclosure practices of the late 2000s.