Apr 27, 20121 min readRubio wraps up week-long audition in national spotlightBy Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog TAMPA — Dogged by rumors of a potential vice presidential nomination, the junior U.S. senator from Florida spent the week giving speeches on the campaign trail and …Watchdog.org
Apr 27, 20121 min readCourt strikes down drug testing for FL state workersBy Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog TAMPA — Florida Gov. Rick Scott was dealt a blow Thursday morning when a federal judge declared unconstitutional mandatory drug screening for state employees. The …Watchdog.org
Apr 27, 20121 min readConnie Mack IV, FL’s not-so-inevitable Senate candidateBy Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog MIAMI — The past few months haven’t been kind to the fourth-generation Cornelius Harvey McGillicuddy. The four-term Fort Myers Republican congressman, better known …Watchdog.org
Apr 24, 20121 min readAnalysis: Do changes in early voting laws affect minorities?By Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog TAMPA — The number 537 forever will be burned in the minds of Florida legislators. After 35 days of fumbled recounts, disappearing ballots and deliberations by the …Uncategorized
Apr 20, 20121 min readShooting thrusts FL city into epicenter for social activism, justiceBy Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog SANFORD — In more tranquil times, the city of Sanford was known as the Historic Waterfront Gateway City, a tribute to its comfortable position between Lakes Monroe …Watchdog.org
Apr 20, 20121 min readPolls show Florida as key battleground state in 2012By Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog TAMPA — Following tradition, the Sunshine State is setting the stage for another unforgettable year of election politics. That’s according to the latest Fox News …Uncategorized
Apr 18, 20121 min readWelfare drug tests: Noble effort or needless stigma?By Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog TAMPA — The measure was intended to promote “personal responsibility” and put an end to millions in “misused” tax dollars. If welfare recipients expect to receive a …Watchdog.org