Author: Dan Christensen
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Congressman Deutch wants answers about Kalashnikov USA and Russia sanctions
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch asked the Treasury Department Wednesday if it has investigated Pompano Beach-based Kalashnikov USA to determine whether federal sanctions were violated “through illicit business relations” with Russian firearms giant Concern Kalashnikov. -
Broward Health goes dark; Gov. Scott clams up
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Things are getting stranger at Broward Health. On Friday, the taxpayer subsidized public hospital system began refusing to provide requested public information. On Monday, the governor’s office declined to explain why Rick Scott hasn’t suspended indicted district leaders. -
State knew Pompano gun maker in business with banned Russian firm when tax incentives offered
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s administration knew in 2015 when it offered $162,000 in tax-refund incentives to Pompano Beach assault rifle maker Kalashnikov USA that the company was doing business with a Russian arms giant that was blacklisted by the U.S. -
Federal grand jury subpoenas state, city records in probe of maker of Russian assault rifles
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
A Miami federal grand jury has subpoenaed records from Gov. Rick Scott’s administration and Pompano Beach about an aborted economic incentives deal with the authorized U.S. manufacturer of Russian Kalashnikov assault rifles. -
Broward Health looks to give fat bonuses to leadership, including two under indictment
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
With its top leadership under indictment and its top doctors openly warning that mismanagement is affecting healthcare, Broward Health is poised to award $7.2 million in bonuses to its highest executives and managers. -
As Broward sheriff shops for inmate healthcare, jail deaths haunt controversial contractor
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
For 14 years, the Broward Sheriff’s Office has paid Miami’s Armor Correctional Health Services hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to provide healthcare services for Broward‘s jail inmates. The money flowed despite accusations of substandard care, indifference, political intrigue, malpractice and at least 15 needless deaths since 2010. Today, BSO is again soliciting bids for a new multi-year contract and Armor wants the job.
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