On Earth Day, President Obama to Give Climate Change Speech in Everglades
The speech comes one month after FCIR reported that state employees were prohibited from using the terms "climate change" and "global warming."
State Newspapers Chastise Gov. Rick Scott and Republican Legislators Over Medicaid Expansion Stalemate
Over the weekend, major newspapers across the state banded together to speak up for hundreds of thousands of poor Floridians who won’t be getting Medicaid thanks to an obstinate Gov. Rick Scott and Republican majority legislature.
National Media Discovers Jeb Bush is a Hispanophile
The fact that Florida’s ex-governor checked the wrong box on a 2009 voter registration form is not as damaging to his presidential ambitions as another report crediting his policies with ending affirmative action at state universities.
Rick Scott Balances New Budget With Money That Might Not Exist
Gov. Rick Scott’s proposed budget for the new fiscal year includes $1.3 billion for Florida hospitals providing care to uninsured people. However, that pool of money might stop existing this summer.
Whistleblowers Pushback Against New DOC Gag Order
The new leadership at the troubled Florida Department of Corrections (DOC) is working to ensure no one speaks out about problems at the state agency. However, whistleblowers in the state are looking to block this new policy.
DCF Defends Child Death Reporting
State lawmakers grilled child welfare officials about troubles with child death reports coming out of their agency.