Changes to Florida Voting Laws Possible As Officials Survey Election Damage
Ashley Lopez: State officials are still not sure where to lay blame for this year's disastrous election, but changes to voting laws might be in the cards.
Florida Tea Party Groups Still Fighting Health Care Law
Ashley Lopez: Even though Republican state officials have begrudgingly accepted that the 2011 health care reform law needs to be implemented in Florida, the once politically relevant tea party is still fighting the law.
Scott’s Email Transparency Program Doesn’t Shine Much Light
Ashley Lopez: Sunburst, the online database of work emails that Gov. Rick Scott created to make his office more transparent, has yet to shine a bright light on the executive branch of state government.
New Leaders in Legislature Mull Changes to Campaign Finance Laws
Ashley Lopez: The Florida Legislature's incoming leaders want to change some of the state's campaign finance laws, including a $500 limit on campaign contributions to political candidates.
Lawmakers Could Scrap Budget Transparency Program
Ashley Lopez: Florida has spent nearly $5 million setting up a website intended to shed light on the state budget. But lawmakers might let the project expire.
Teachers Push Back Against New Merit Pay System
Ashley Lopez: Teachers and union leaders in Florida are fighting a new evaluation system that is the major component of an impending merit pay law.