Politics – Page 61 – Florida Center for Investigative Reporting

Conservative Group Says Claims Against State Supreme Court Justices Unfounded

October 25, 2012

Ashley Lopez: The conservative Federalist Society released a report that claimed charges against three Supreme Court Justices facing a merit retention vote in November are wrong.

Scott, FBI Set Sights on Fake Voter Purge Letters

October 25, 2012

Ashley Lopez: Gov. Rick Scott and the FBI are investigating a series of fake letters circulating the state telling voters they are suspected of not being a citizen.

November Vote Gives Puerto Ricans Another Chance to Argue for Statehood

October 24, 2012

Joe Henke: The referendum will appear as two questions. The first will ask voters if they want to change the island's political status. The second will ask voters to pick one of three options: U.S. statehood, independence or "sovereign free association" -- in which Puerto Rico would become an independent nation but have negotiated ties to the United States.

Big Electric Companies Behind ‘Grassroots’ Ad Campaign in Florida

October 22, 2012

Theodoric Meyer: Since August, a dark money group called Defend My Dividend has spent nearly $90,000 running ads on South Florida TV stations warning seniors about a looming increase in the tax rate on dividends.

In Amendment 4 Campaign, Real Estate Agents Raise $4 Million

October 21, 2012

Ashley Lopez: Real estate agents say the ballot measure will jumpstart the state's housing market, while county and city officials fear it will cash starve local governments.

Agentes inmobiliarios recaudan $4 millones para Enmienda 4

October 21, 2012

Ashley Lopez: Agentes de bienes raíces dicen que la medida en la boleta reanimará el mercado de la vivienda en la Florida, mientras que las autoridades municipales y condales temen que les quite fondos para pagar servicios.