Florida Counties Defy Rick Scott’s Obamacare Navigator Ban September 25, 2013 Individual counties in Florida have decided not to follow state officials in their call to block federal employees tasked with enrolling Floridians for health insurance exchanges under the Affordable Care Act.
Florida to Close Controversial Juvenile Detention Center October 1, 2012 Susan Ferriss: The state plans to close a large privately-run juvenile offender home that a group of public defenders alleged was rife with problems.
Poverty, Homelessness Rising Sharply Among Florida Students February 12, 2012 An FCIR analysis of data on child poverty, homelessness and subsidized lunches shows how much poorer Florida has become since the Great Recession.
Florida Home to Seven Air Polluters on EPA Watch List November 7, 2011 The EPA’s Facility Watch List names the sites in Florida that federal environmental regulators have classified as "high-priority violators" of the Clean Air Act.