George Zimmerman’s Legal Defense Asks Public for More Money
May 30, 2013
Ashley Lopez: The accused murderer's attorneys have already spent $300,000.
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Florida Republican Party Starts Campaign Against Charlie Crist
May 30, 2013
Ashley Lopez: Even though former Gov. Charlie Crist has not announced that he will run against Gov. Rick Scott in the 2014 Florida gubernatorial election, the Republican Party of Florida has already started a campaign to attack his record.
In Broward, A Different Kind of Bridge to Nowhere
May 28, 2013
Steve Miller: The firm that built and delivered the wrong bridge in Davie receives plenty of other government business.
Published in Blog, Government, Transportation
Gulf of Mexico ‘Dead Zone’ May Be Larger Than Usual This Year
May 24, 2013
Paul Greenberg: Since the 1970s, an oxygen-deprived “dead zone” often bigger than the state of Connecticut has formed every summer in the Gulf of Mexico.
Published in Environment
Rick Scott, Florida Legislature Restore Early Voting Days
May 24, 2013
Ashley Lopez: After a disastrous presidential election last year, the Florida Legislature and Gov. Rick Scott have restored the state's early voting days, which were cut short in 2011 as part of a GOP-backed bill overhauling election laws.
Published in Blog, Government, Politics
FCIR Associate Director Interviewed About Terrorism Stings on MSNBC
May 23, 2013
FCIR's Trevor Aaronson was a guest May 23 on MSNBC's "Jansing & Co." for a segment about the war on terrorism.
Published in Blog, Government, Journalism, Justice
In Show of Big Sugar’s Influence, Price Supports Continued in Farm Bill
May 23, 2013
Trevor Aaronson: This year's farm bills in the U.S. House and Senate will cut back on many of the subsidies for the nation's agriculture industry. But the price supports that benefit the domestic sugar industry won't be affected, demonstrating just how powerful Big Sugar is on Capitol Hill.
Published in Blog, Economy, Environment, Government, Politics
Immigration Reform Heads to Senate Floor
May 22, 2013
Ashley Lopez: The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bipartisan immigration reform bill Tuesday night. The bill, which includes a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants and tighter border security, now heads to the U.S. Senate floor for final consideration.
Published in Blog, Government, Immigration, Politics
Condo Owner vs. Condo Lawyer
May 22, 2013
Steve Miller: Stuck with a $1,600 legal bill, one Miami condo owner describes his Florida-style problem.
Published in Blog, Government, Housing
Medicaid Expansion Ballot Measure ‘On The Table’
May 21, 2013
Ashley Lopez: Advocates across the country, including in Florida, are proposing ballot initiatives to bypass legislatures unwilling to expand Medicaid.
Published in Blog, Government, Health, Politics
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