Tuition Bill Exposes Immigration Rift In Florida GOP
Momentum for a bill giving in-state tuition to undocumented students in the state has stalled due to a divide within the Florida Legislature's Republican leadership.
Rick Scott Moves Further Away From Medicaid Expansion in Florida
Gov. Rick Scott's vocal support for Medicaid expansion is waning.
New Law Guarantees Right To Speak At Meetings, But Critics See Potential For Gadfly Fillibusters
Gadflies can rejoice. A bill giving the public the legal assurance to speak before local boards took effect Oct. 1.
Gov. Rick Scott, Democrats Criticize House Medicaid Expansion Alternative
Ashley Lopez: Members of the more conservative Florida House released their alternative plan to Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act last week. So far, both Democrats and Gov. Rick Scott have criticized the plan.
Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford Softens Position on Medicaid Expansion
Ashley Lopez: Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, said he is not writing off completely the possibility of expanding Medicaid in the Sunshine State.
Florida Senate Panel Shoots Down Medicaid Expansion
Ashley Lopez: It looks like Medicaid expansion in Florida under the federal health care law might not happen.