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New Leaders in Legislature Mull Changes to Campaign Finance Laws

November 28, 2012

Ashley Lopez: The Florida Legislature's incoming leaders want to change some of the state's campaign finance laws, including a $500 limit on campaign contributions to political candidates.

Lawmakers Could Scrap Budget Transparency Program

November 27, 2012

Ashley Lopez: Florida has spent nearly $5 million setting up a website intended to shed light on the state budget. But lawmakers might let the project expire.

Teachers Push Back Against New Merit Pay System

November 23, 2012

Ashley Lopez: Teachers and union leaders in Florida are fighting a new evaluation system that is the major component of an impending merit pay law.

For Florida Lawmakers, Slow Acceptance of Health Care Reform Law

November 21, 2012

Ashley Lopez: The state of Florida will finally begin to consider implementation of a federal law that has been in place since 2010 -- the Affordable Care Act.

Looking Ahead: Florida’s 2014 Gubernatorial Election

November 16, 2012

Ashley Lopez: Now that this year's presidential election is mostly behind us, all eyes (and political money) will slowly shift toward Florida Gov. Rick Scott's reelection bid in 2014.

Florida Socialite at Center of CIA Scandal

November 13, 2012

The Washington Post profiled Jill Kelley, the Tampa woman at the center of the widening scandal, and FCIR Associate Director Trevor Aaronson discussed on RT America the history of competition and mistrust between the FBI and CIA.