Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability: 22 Percent of Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities Not Performing Mandated Background Screening

Jun 4, 2010

  A May 2010 report from the Florida Legislature’s Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (“OPPAGA”) has revealed that, although the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice has improved efforts in hiring, training and retention of employees in juvenile residential facilities, …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Thursday, June 3

Jun 3, 2010

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Destin-area woman files class-action suit against BP, Halliburton and others over oil spill A Destin-area woman filed suit in USDC Middle District Court on Monday against BP, Haliburton and …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Wednesday, June 2

Jun 2, 2010

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Florida Gov. Crist Vetoes Property Insurance Bill As he hinted he would do, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has vetoed an omnibus property insurance bill (SB 2044) that the industry …

Crist defends budget vetoes

Jun 2, 2010

The following article by Gary Fineout was published in the June 2, 2010 issue of the Florida Tribune: www.fltrib.com Gov. Charlie Crist’s decision to carve up the state budget with vetoes drew howls of protest last week from Republican legislative leaders. …