The Keystone XL pipehas a long list of supporters, with Florida’s state government joining the fray. But will it matter? A pair of state lawmakers spe Tuesday […]
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Anyone who’s seen even a glimpse of the MTV reality show16 and Pregnantknows that teen pregnancy is often traumatic and fraught with pain and uncertainty. Typical episode […]
LOBBY: The Restaurant Opportunities Center United decried lobbying at Washington D.C. protest on Monday, while only recently amending its IRS statements to disclose their own lobbying activities.
In an era of heightened scrutiny against tax-exempt nonprofits, one left-leaning labor group may be ripe for investigation. Critics of the Restaurant Opportunities Center United Inc. have […]
PROTEST: About a dozen protesters gathered outside Sen. President Don Gaetz’s office.
It’s crunch time for state lawmakers, and with the annual 60-day legislative session winding down to within two weeks, a well-publicized immigration bill is noticeably absent Tuesday […]
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is under investigation. The Florida Department of Transportation launched a formal inquiry on Thursday into the Pinellas County-area transit authority’s use of […]
ACTION: A bill offering $300 million in tax perks to entertainment companies receives a lukewarm response.
There’s no business like show business. That’s not just an old Ethel Merman show tune. State Sen. Nancy Detert, chair of the Commerce and Tourism Committee, this […]
MEDICAID: Is expanding the troubled program the best option for Florida?
As the Florida Legislature advances past its 60-day midpoint, calls for expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act are growing louder. The cries, however, seem to be […]
BUSTED: Federal law enforcement agents announced a crack down on South Florida tax-ID theft.
It’s tax-time, which means it’s open season for Florida fraudsters. Thursday, the good guys got even. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida announced […]
AP Photo - INVESTIGATE IT: Florida Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, has called for an investigation into the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority’s use of taxpayer money.
A Pinellas County public transit board is on the hot seat over its use of taxpayer money to promote a $1.7 billion light rail plan that requires […]
YES, NO, MAYBE: The city of Sunrise, Fla., and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement may have violated the state’s open government laws for failing to sufficiently respond to the ACLU’s public records requests.
Disburse, there’s nothing to see here! That seems to be the message from Florida law enforcement agencies when it comes to the controversial practice of using national […]
AP Photo - PROTESTS: The Restaurant Opportunities Center United prohibits its own employees from protesting management.
Workers and organized labor groups to to protesting fast food companies last week in a multi-state effort to build public support for a $15 an hour minimum […]
Local governments, consider yourselves warned. Your license to regulate transportation innovationsooncould be reved. Technology companies offering alternatives to traditional limousine and livery car services are getting help […]
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