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Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll’s Comment Offends Gay Community

July 20, 2012

Ashley Lopez: In an attempt to defend herself against allegations of an improper relationship with a female staff member, Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll made bizarre, if not insulting, remark.

Judge Throws Out Florida Contraception Lawsuit

July 19, 2012

Ashley Lopez: A federal judge threw out a challenge by a small coalition of states, including Florida, contesting a provision in the Affordable Care Act requiring insurers to cover contraception as preventative care.

Feds to Hand Over Database for Florida Voter Purge

July 17, 2012

Ashley Lopez: Despite an ongoing battle between Florida and the federal government over the state's voter purge, the Department of Homeland Security will now allow state officials to access the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements database.

Ex-Aide Accuses Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll of Inappropriate Relationship

July 13, 2012

Ashley Lopez: A former aide to Jennifer Carroll accuses the lieutenant governor of having an inappropriate relationship with another staffer.

Fat-Melting Device a Weighty Matter for FDA

July 12, 2012

FairWarning: The LipoTron, heavily promoted in Florida for fat reduction, has never been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which would make it illegal under federal law to sell or promote it for weight loss.

Florida Officials Dispute Allegations of TB Outbreak Cover-Up

July 12, 2012

Ashley Lopez: State health officials are on the defensive, refuting a recent story that claimed the state was hiding a serious tuberculosis outbreak in Duval County.