Government – Page 96 – Florida Center for Investigative Reporting

Top Billboard Company Won’t Be Charged in Tree-Poisoning Case

August 7, 2012

FairWarning: No criminal charges will be filed against billboard giant Lamar Advertising Co. despite evidence that company workers in Tallahassee over at least seven years secretly chopped down or poisoned trees to provide clearer views of its roadside signs.

Florida’s Prison Population Declines for the First Time in 28 Years

August 3, 2012

Ashley Lopez: For the first time in nearly three decades, the number of incarcerated Floridians has actually decreased.

ACLU: More Than 13,000 Floridians Are Eligible to Vote and May Not Know It

August 1, 2012

Ashley Lopez: Thousands of felons in Florida may not know that their voting rights have been restored because the state hasn't notified them.

Report: Among Florida Lawmakers, ALEC’s Influence Runs Deep

July 27, 2012

Ashley Lopez: A coalition of progressive groups have released a new report exposing the extent of a conservative group's influence over our lawmakers in Tallahassee.

Florida Slips Even Lower in Mental Health Funding

July 26, 2012

Ashley Lopez: Only Texas spends less than Florida for mental health.

Gag Order Denied for Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll’s Accuser

July 25, 2012

Ashley Lopez: A judge threw out an attempt to put a gag order on Carletha Cole, the woman accusing Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll of having an inappropriate relationship with a female staffer.