Publicly Funded Pensacola Chamber Spent Big on ‘Extravagant’ TV Ad
Steve Miller: The Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce's TV ad, airing in markets throughout the southeast, cost $270,857 for 30 seconds.
Gov. Rick Scott Criticizing ‘Obamacare,’ Again
Ashley Lopez: Gov. Rick Scott, whose first foray into politics was launching a campaign aimed at stopping momentum for the health care reform law in 2009, is back to criticizing the law.
In Show of Big Sugar’s Influence, Price Supports Continued in Farm Bill
Trevor Aaronson: This year's farm bills in the U.S. House and Senate will cut back on many of the subsidies for the nation's agriculture industry. But the price supports that benefit the domestic sugar industry won't be affected, demonstrating just how powerful Big Sugar is on Capitol Hill.
In Florida, Incentives Only the Beginning for Favored Companies
An FCIR analysis of state data shows that 25 companies awarded millions in Florida economic incentives receive millions more in state contractor payments.
Gov. Rick Scott Signs Into Law Greater Transparency for Economic Incentives
Ashley Lopez: Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill into law today that would create some transparency in the state’s controversial economic incentives program.
State, Local Governments Shell Out $19 Million for Hertz Relocation
Ashley Lopez: Hertz, one of the nation's largest rental car companies, announced this week that it is moving its headquarters from New Jersey to Southwest Florida. The Fortune 500 company committed to the move after officials with the state and Lee County offered $19 million in economic incentives.