Federal Judge Refuses to Stop Florida Voter Purge
Ashley Lopez: A federal judge in Tallahassee refused to halt the state's controversial purge of non-citizens from the voter rolls.
Rick Scott Will Not Implement Health Care Reform Law in Florida
Ashley Lopez: Gov. Rick Scott said on a conference call hosted by right-wing think tanks that Florida wouldn't rush to implement the health care reform law.
Florida’s Senators Vote With Big Sugar
Ashley Lopez: Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio voted down a measure that would have cut subsidies to the lucrative sugar industry.
Why the Feds Are Suing Florida for Allegedly Purging Voters
ProPublica: The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Florida over its voter purge program aimed at removing non-citizens from voter rolls. We've taken a closer look at the controversy surrounding the program and why the federal government has gotten involved:
Gov. Rick Scott Receives $250,000 From Sheldon Adelson
Ashley Lopez: Gov. Rick Scott recently received a big check for his reelection campaign from the wealthy casino magnate.
Despite Death Toll, Motorcycle Groups Strive to Muzzle U.S. Regulators
FairWarning: Fatalities from motorcycle crashes have more than doubled since the mid-1990s. Yet if the biker groups’ lobbyists and congressional allies have their way, the federal government will be thwarted in its efforts to reduce the body count.