Lax State Rules Provide Cover for Sponsors of Attack Ads
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.
State, Local Governments Shell Out $19 Million for Hertz Relocation
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.
New Campaign Finance, Ethics Rules Become Law
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.
Florida ‘Fracking’ Bills Moving Through Legislature
Ashley Lopez: Will the controversial practice of hydraulic fracturing come to the Sunshine State?
A Proposed Higher Campaign Contribution Limit in Florida Might Not Get Far
Ashley Lopez: The Florida Senate isn't going along with a House proposal to raise the contribution limit to individual candidates from $500 to $5,000.
Are Florida’s Ethics Reform Bills Too Weak?
Ashley Lopez: An ethics law expert says a provision in the Florida Senate's ethics reform bill would allow a state lawmaker to shield conflicts of interest from public disclosure.