Report: Among Florida Lawmakers, ALEC’s Influence Runs Deep
Ashley Lopez: A coalition of progressive groups have released a new report exposing the extent of a conservative group's influence over our lawmakers in Tallahassee.
Florida Slips Even Lower in Mental Health Funding
Ashley Lopez: Only Texas spends less than Florida for mental health.
Gag Order Denied for Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll’s Accuser
Ashley Lopez: A judge threw out an attempt to put a gag order on Carletha Cole, the woman accusing Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll of having an inappropriate relationship with a female staffer.
Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll’s Comment Offends Gay Community
Ashley Lopez: In an attempt to defend herself against allegations of an improper relationship with a female staff member, Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll made bizarre, if not insulting, remark.
Judge Throws Out Florida Contraception Lawsuit
Ashley Lopez: A federal judge threw out a challenge by a small coalition of states, including Florida, contesting a provision in the Affordable Care Act requiring insurers to cover contraception as preventative care.
Feds to Hand Over Database for Florida Voter Purge
Ashley Lopez: Despite an ongoing battle between Florida and the federal government over the state's voter purge, the Department of Homeland Security will now allow state officials to access the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements database.