Politics – Page 44 – Florida Center for Investigative Reporting

Environmental Rules, Regulatory Agencies Undergo Big Changes

June 4, 2013

Ashley Lopez: Environmental regulations and the agency that implements them in Florida went through some big changes last week, and according to environmentalists, they aren't good changes.

Florida Republican Party Starts Campaign Against Charlie Crist

May 30, 2013

Ashley Lopez: Even though former Gov. Charlie Crist has not announced that he will run against Gov. Rick Scott in the 2014 Florida gubernatorial election, the Republican Party of Florida has already started a campaign to attack his record.

Rick Scott, Florida Legislature Restore Early Voting Days

May 24, 2013

Ashley Lopez: After a disastrous presidential election last year, the Florida Legislature and Gov. Rick Scott have restored the state's early voting days, which were cut short in 2011 as part of a GOP-backed bill overhauling election laws.

In Show of Big Sugar’s Influence, Price Supports Continued in Farm Bill

May 23, 2013

Trevor Aaronson: This year's farm bills in the U.S. House and Senate will cut back on many of the subsidies for the nation's agriculture industry. But the price supports that benefit the domestic sugar industry won't be affected, demonstrating just how powerful Big Sugar is on Capitol Hill.

Immigration Reform Heads to Senate Floor

May 22, 2013

Ashley Lopez: The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bipartisan immigration reform bill Tuesday night. The bill, which includes a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants and tighter border security, now heads to the U.S. Senate floor for final consideration.

Medicaid Expansion Ballot Measure ‘On The Table’

May 21, 2013

Ashley Lopez: Advocates across the country, including in Florida, are proposing ballot initiatives to bypass legislatures unwilling to expand Medicaid.