FL Gov. Rick Scott, Spain and the uncertain science of business development
By Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog
TAMPA — As Spain faces massive resistance from investors and the unemployed, a delegation of Florida political and business leaders has swept in to sell the economic virtues of the Sunshine State.
Gov. Rick Scott is trying to “further cement cultural ties” with Spain and promote Florida as the “ideal location” for both business and tourism, according to his weekly YouTube address.
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Ineligible, dead voters rampant in FL’s registration list
By Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog
TAMPA — At first riddled with individuals suspected of not being U.S. citizens, Florida’s voter registration list now is facing scrutiny for the dead and buried on its rolls.
Read More →FL politico avoids full ethics probe
By Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog
TAMPA — After being put under the ethical microscope, the National Republican Congressional Committee‘s top fundraiser will not be subject to a larger investigation.
After ethics complaints, FL gov’s chief of staff is out
By Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog
TAMPA — Stephen MacNamara, the Florida State University professor of communications and embroiled chief of staff to Gov. Rick Scott, resigned from his post over the weekend.
Influence, earmarks persist in FL senator’s term
By Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog
MIAMI — As a powerful member of the Senate Commerce, Finance and Intelligence committees and the former state treasurer of Florida, Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson is no stranger to the intricacies of backroom politics.
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