Ashley Lopez: Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill into law today that would create some transparency in the state’s controversial economic incentives program.

Alan Suderman: In Florida, it’s virtually impossible to track how much was spent by outside groups trying to hurt or help a particular candidate.

Ashley Lopez: At the same time the Republican-led Florida Legislature was turning down federal funds that would pay for expanding the state’s Medicaid program to more than 1 million people who cannot afford health insurance, those same state lawmakers were working to keep their own insurance premiums lower than most other state employees.

Ashley Lopez: Pablo Pantoja cited among his reasons for leaving a “culture of intolerance surrounding the Republican Party.”

Ashley Lopez: Hertz, one of the nation’s largest rental car companies, announced this week that it is moving its headquarters from New Jersey to Southwest Florida. The Fortune 500 company committed to the move after officials with the state and Lee County offered $19 million in economic incentives.

Ashley Lopez: But Republican members of Florida’s congressional delegation won’t back the immigration reform bill.

Ashley Lopez: Florida’s 2013 legislative session ended last week without state lawmakers agreeing on a plan to accept federal money for expanding Medicaid in the state. Now, Democrats are asking the governor to call a special session to work out a deal.

Ashley Lopez: Gov. Rick Scott signed bills into law that will reform some of the state’s campaign finance laws and enact new ethics rules for public officials in the state.

Ashley Lopez: In a repeat of last year, the Florida Senate voted down the controversial “parent trigger” bill in a tie vote this week.

Ashley Lopez: Sen. Marco Rubio’s plans to pass bipartisan immigration reform this year have put him in the hot seat with conservatives, and Rubio is now trying to claw back into their good graces.