Author: Francisco Alvarado
-
/
6827 SEEN/
Senate ethics committee asked to investigate Marco Rubio for improper use of campaign funds
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
A national watchdog group is claiming U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio may have broken U.S. congressional ethics rules by allegedly using funds from a political action committee to pay a writer who helped pen the Miami Republican presidential candidate’s 2012 memoir, An American Son. -
Plaza Health Network cited repeatedly by feds, state for nursing home violations
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
Plaza Health Network, the embattled nursing home chain that six months ago agreed to pay $21.5 million to settle federal civil charges that it defrauded Medicare and Medicaid, has habitually violated state and federal healthcare regulations by providing inadequate, and at times negligent, care to residents at its facilities. -
/
5342 SEEN/
As Marco Rubio pushes past Jeb Bush in polls, Democrats shift sights
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
As Marco Rubio pushes past Jeb Bush in the polls, Democrats are stepping up attacks on the U.S. Senator, accusing him of breaking Senate ethics rules and federal election laws. -
Growing chorus of Miami-Dade teachers denounce pay deal by Carvalho, union
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
As Miami Dade Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho blames Tallahassee for failing to overhaul student and teacher performance evaluations, a growing chorus of disgruntled rank-and-file teachers accuse him, the school board and the teacher’s union of breaking state law governing their employment contract. -
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. -
/
6588 SEEN/
Convicted thief sets up South Florida super PAC with Federal Election Commission’s OK
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
Four years after being convicted of stealing $35,000 worth of textbooks from Ohio State University’s law school library, Christopher Brian Valdes set up a super PAC this month in South Florida with the blessing of the Federal Election Commission.
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.