Child Welfare Reforms Move Forward
Legislation aimed at fixing the state's troubled child welfare system is making its way through the Florida Legislature, despite a couple of hurdles.
Tuition Bill Exposes Immigration Rift In Florida GOP
Momentum for a bill giving in-state tuition to undocumented students in the state has stalled due to a divide within the Florida Legislature's Republican leadership.
Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Gov. Rick Scott’s State Employee Drug Testing Appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court announced this week that it won’t hear Gov. Rick Scott’s appeal of a lower court's ruling striking down the effort to make all state employees undergo suspicionless drug testing.
New York Times: Law Enforcement Bungled The Jameis Winston Rape Case
This week, The New York Times published its investigation into how local law enforcement and university officials failed to properly investigate an alleged rape case involving Florida State University’s quarterback, Jameis Winston.
Florida Legislature Chips Away At Government Transparency
As this year’s Legislative session nears an end, there are a handful of bills making their way through both chambers that could expand public record loopholes. Already, one bill has passed.
Tampa Bay Times Wins Pulitzer Prize For Local Reporting
Florida’s largest newspaper won its 10th Pulitzer Prize on Monday.