Ethics Complaint Filed Against Gov. Rick Scott For 2011 Investment In Oil Company
An ethics complaint was filed against Gov. Rick Scott this week over an investment he made in 2011.
Florida Supreme Court Upholds Law Speeding Up Death Sentences
On Thursday, the Florida Supreme ruled a 2013 law aimed at speeding up death penalties in the state was constitutional.
Gov. Rick Scott Quietly Signs In-State Tuition Bill
Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill this week allowing the children of undocumented immigrants who have graduated from a Florida high-school to pay in-state tuition. Despite the fact that this was a hard-fought and momentous piece of immigration legislation, Scott has not been publicly celebrating this aspect of the bill.
Billionaire Donates Millions To Anti-Medical Marijuana Campaign in Florida
Sheldon Adelson, a big Republican donor and casino magnate, donated $2.5 million to a campaign opposing Florida's medical marijuana ballot measure set to go in front of voters this November.
Redistricting Trial Ends, Some Questions Remain Unanswered
The 12-day long trial over whether GOP leaders in the Florida Legislature broke the law when re-drawing congressional maps in 2012 ended this week. After days of lengthy questioning, there are still some unanswered questions, though.
ACLU Sues Sarasota Police For Access To Records On Cell Phone Tracking Program
This week, the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida filed an emergency motion in Florida court in order to gain access to information about a controversial cell phone tracking program known as "stingray."