Ashley Lopez: The GOP-led Florida House of Representatives passed a bill that would prohibit local governments from implementing laws that extend paid sick leave benefits to workers.

Ashley Lopez: A new plan that would overhaul the state’s pension system can be traced back to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), The Palm Beach Post reported this week.

Ashley Lopez: A new study found that states with so-called “Stand Your Ground” laws have higher homicide rates.

Ethan Magoc: A News21 analysis finds that more than half of state bills proposing photo IDs came from members or conference attendees of the American Legislative Exchange Council.

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.

Howard Goodman: A liberal group is urging Florida lawmakers to sever ties with the American Legislative Exchange Council, the organization that helped spread Stand Your Ground and voting-restriction laws to dozens of states.

Howard Goodman: Since Florida passed its new election law last year, almost 81,500 fewer people have registered to vote than in the same period during the 2008 election cycle.

Howard Goodman: As soon as the bill was signed into law in Florida, the NRA’s executive vice president said the pro-gun organization would use the victory to promote the law everywhere.