-
/
5488 SEEN/
Judge: Pipeline foes can’t raise Gov. Scott’s alleged conflict of interest
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
A Tallahassee administrative judge has ruled that environmental opponents of the proposed Sabal Trail natural gas pipeline cannot raise allegations that Gov. Rick Scott has a financial conflict of interest in the project. -
Rep. Alcee Hastings and 10 other House members implicated in alleged bribery scheme
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Congressional ethics investigators will review allegations that South Florida Rep. Alcee Hastings and 10 other House members took bribes by accepting campaign contributions from the payday lending industry shortly before or after taking official actions in support of the industry. -
Pipeline company to judge: Evidence of Gov. Scott’s investment in us ‘irrelevant’
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Lawyers for a company that wants to build a natural gas pipeline in north Florida have told a judge that environmental opponents should be blocked from “presenting evidence or argument” about Gov. Rick Scott’s financial interest in the company. -
Carvalho’s contract “contrary to law” but Miami-Dade schools boss won’t fix it
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
Nine months ago, a state audit concluded that Miami Dade Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s generous severance package violated state law. Despite the finding, Carvalho has refused to amend his employment agreement to fix one of the problems identified in the audit, claiming he doesn’t have to do so. -
Broward Health’s $70 million settlement leaves risk of criminal charges
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Court documents describe the massive healthcare fraud that led Broward Health to pay $69.5 million to settle a whistleblower’s lawsuit last week as an illegal “scheme of mutual enrichment” between the hospital system and its physicians. Was it a criminal scheme?
Support Florida Bulldog
If you believe in the value of watchdog journalism please make your tax-deductible contribution today.
We are a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax deductible.

Join Our Email List
Florida Bulldog delivers fact-based watchdog reporting as a public service that’s essential to a free and democratic society. We are nonprofit, independent, nonpartisan, experienced. No fake news here.