Another State-Backed Company Plans Massive Layoffs In Florida
A mortgage software firm that has received millions in state incentive dollars has announced it will lay off 744 workers in Florida by April.
Report On Economic Incentives Shows Poor Return on Investments In Some Cases
The state released a report this week showing the results of the state’s investment in private companies. So far, the state’s records show the program—which is supposed to create private sector jobs—has had mixed results.
Politicians Admit In Court Destroying Redistricting Records
Florida Republican leaders admitted in court filings this week they destroyed documents related to the redistricting effort in 2012.
Gov. Rick Scott’s Chief of Staff In Hot Water For ‘Misrepresenting’ Graduation Date
Gov. Rick Scott’s chief of staff, Adam Hollingsworth, admitted this week that he told people he had a college degree when he actually didn’t.
ALEC, Backer Of Stand-Your-Ground Laws, Faces Funding Issues After Trayvon Martin Shooting
The American Legislative Exchange Council is having some trouble raising money from its former corporate donors in the wake of the Trayvon Martin shooting.
Banks Fail To Protect Consumers From ATM Crime, FCIR Investigation Finds
Unlike cases of fraud or identity theft, ATM violent crimes are largely under-reported because nobody tracks them. Not the FBI, the police or the banking industry.