Open Records – Page 20 – Florida Center for Investigative Reporting

Legislative Redistricting Staff Used Private Emails to Coordinate With State GOP

February 5, 2013

Ashley Lopez: New evidence shows that the leaders of a redistricting effort last year allowed their staffs to use private email addresses and personal file sharing accounts to swap information with consultants from the Republican Party of Florida.

Scott’s Team Defends State Handouts To Business

January 24, 2013

Ashley Lopez: The Scott administration is sticking by its controversial and secretive economic incentive program.

Sweeping Ethics Reform Moves Forward In Florida Senate

January 24, 2013

Ashely Lopez: On Tuesday, an ethics bill aimed at addressing Tallahassee's "revolving door"-- the movement of government employees from lobbying firms to the positions they lobbied -- cleared a Senate panel.

Florida House Speaker Considers Campaign Finance Reforms Recommended by Ethics Watchdog

January 18, 2013

Ashley Lopez: Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, told reporters that he is considering some campaign finance changes proposed by Integrity Florida, an ethics watchdog in Tallahassee.

Florida Gives Tax Breaks To Gun Manufacturer Under Scrutiny After Sandy Hook Shooting

January 11, 2013

Ashley Lopez: Florida gave a tax incentive to a gun manufacturer whose products have connected to a deadly mass shooting at a school in Connecticut.

U.S. Spends More On Immigration Enforcement Than On All Other Federal Crimes Combined

January 10, 2013

Ashley Lopez: According to a new report, the federal government currently spends more money enforcing immigration than on enforcing all other major federal laws put together.