In Proposed Bill, Questions About the Business of Mug Shots
Steve Miller: State Rep. Carl Zimmermann, D-Dunedin, is tinkering with a seedy industry that relies on the First Amendment with a bill, HB677, which takes on the mug shot sector.
Critical of Federal Pensions, Rich Nugent Draws Handsome Retirement From Florida Taxpayers
Steve Miller: U.S. Rep. Rich Nugent, R-Spring Hill, author of January’s Congress is Not a Career Act that would allow federal lawmakers to refuse their pension, is himself receiving a $70,232 annual pension from the state of Florida in addition to his $174,000 federal salary.
Florida Senate Committee Weakens Ethics Bill
Ashley Lopez: A Florida Senate bill intended to improve ethics rules passed unanimously in committee -- but only after legislators stripped out a provision that would have prohibited current state lawmakers from lobbying the governor immediately after they retire.
Voting Rights Advocates, Experts Criticize House Campaign Reform Efforts
Ashley Lopez: Campaign finance experts and voting rights advocates say proposed campaign finance reforms won't improve the fairness of elections -- and might even make things worse.
Rick Scott Wants to Double Economic Incentive Budget During Controversy Over Program’s Effectiveness
Ashley Lopez: Is the state agency charged with attracting jobs to Florida doing its own job?
Koch-Backed Group Helps Fund Report Criticizing Florida’s Business Handouts
Ashley Lopez: A group connected to the Koch brothers helped fund an Integrity Florida study of the state's economic incentives program.