Politics – Page 79 – Florida Center for Investigative Reporting

In Planned Parenthood Funding Controversy, Questions of Political Motivations for Susan G. Komen for the Cure

February 3, 2012

Howard Goodman: A reversed decision to cut funding to Planned Parenthood has put the nation's biggest breast-cancer fundraiser under a microscope.

University Students Recoil at Koch Influence

February 1, 2012

Howard Goodman: The FSU Student Senate has introduced a resolution denouncing the university's acceptance of big donations from a foundation run by the billionaire Koch brothers to fund positions in the economics department -- and to have a say in who gets the appointments.

Florida Legislature: College Professors Need Not Apply

January 25, 2012

Ralph De La Cruz: A bill moving forward in the Florida Senate would ban employees of Florida colleges and universities, including professors, from holding state legislative office.

Super PAC Millions Flow Into the Sunshine State

January 23, 2012

Ralph De La Cruz: With the Republican presidential primaries coming, Floridians better buckle up for a torrent of marketing and money.

With Pension Fund, Florida Chooses Not to Invest in Transparency

January 20, 2012

Ralph De La Cruz: Confrontational and secretive Ash Williams, the man responsible for Florida's $120 billion pension fund, was unanimously reappointed. The question: Why?

Lawmakers Support Open Records, Right To Be Heard. Wait, What’s Going On?

January 13, 2012

Ralph De La Cruz: After a controversial session last year, Florida lawmakers have said they want more cooperation and less confrontation this year. Now they even want to give the public the right to be heard.