Can Turning Foreclosures into Rental Properties Save the Housing Market?
ProPublica: The federal government is looking for ways to turn foreclosed homes into rental properties. Will private investors bite?
The Governor’s Monthly Health Care Premium: $30
Ralph De La Cruz: Gov. Rick Scott benefits from taxpayer-subsidized, low-cost insurance.
New Restrictions on Felons Could Cost Taxpayers
Ralph De La Cruz: Two changes to state law will make it tougher for felons to vote and better their education.
Florida Lawmakers Pushed to Deregulate Assisted Living Industry
Ralph De La Cruz: Over the past four years, lawmakers have tried to deregulate an industry that has shown an inability to regulate itself.
ObamaCare Money OK — For Abstinence-Only Program
Ralph De La Cruz: After turning down more than $50 million in health care funds on the principle that Florida is fighting the federal government in court over the Affordable Health Care Act, state lawmakers have now accepted $2.5 million in AHCA money for an abstinence-only sex education program.
A Fine Mess for Ethics Commission
Ralph De La Cruz: At a time when state government is squeezing budget blood out of the state turnip, the Florida Ethics Commission has given up on collecting $360,000. And more forgiveness is expected.