State Budget Standoff Raises Possibility of Government Shutdown
Amid the uncertainty, local government officials are growing increasingly frustrated with the historic levels of obfuscation coming from the Capitol Complex in Tallahassee.
Gov. Rick Scott A No-Show For Private Emails Deposition
Gov. Rick Scott skipped out on a deposition Friday that is part of a lawsuit concerning his alleged use of private emails and texts to conduct state business. Instead, Scott—who is currently locked in a heated and closely contested re-election bid— attended a fundraiser.
Showdown Looms Over Private Prisons
Howard Goodman: The state Senate appears ready for battle over a GOP plan to turn over a lot more of the state's prisons to private companies.
With Pension Fund, Florida Chooses Not to Invest in Transparency
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?
Planning Meltdown Results in $2.5 Billion Nuclear Mistake
Ralph De La Cruz: One of the most expensive nuclear accidents in United States history happened right here in Florida a little over two years ago. And chances are, you probably never even heard about it.
Populist Republican Senator: State Agency Has Something to Hide
Ralph De La Cruz: State Sen. Mike Fasano asked for public records pertaining to an investment by the State Board of Administration. His bill for those records: $10,750.13.