Ex-Aide Accuses Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll of Inappropriate Relationship
Ashley Lopez: A former aide to Jennifer Carroll accuses the lieutenant governor of having an inappropriate relationship with another staffer.
Florida Officials Dispute Allegations of TB Outbreak Cover-Up
Ashley Lopez: State health officials are on the defensive, refuting a recent story that claimed the state was hiding a serious tuberculosis outbreak in Duval County.
Why the Health Care Law Ruling Might Shortchange Florida’s Poor
Ashley Lopez: The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act is good news for most Americans without health insurance. The notable exception: poor people.
Another Lawsuit Filed Over Florida Voting Law
Ashley Lopez: A state senator, the ACLU of Florida and the National Council of La Raza filed a legal challenge against the state for having two sets of voting laws in Florida.
Turning Down Millions in Federal Money, Rick Scott Will Not Expand Medicaid
Ashley Lopez: Following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act, Gov. Rick Scott also said he won't create a mandated health insurance exchange program.
Florida Officials Must Scramble to Implement Health Care Law
Ashley Lopez: Now that the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, Florida officials have only about six months to implement the law.