Generally when a crisis occurs in a large organization, the CEO is expected to acknowledge and address the problem, keep stakeholders up to date on progress and be held accountable for the problems that occurred. Why is it then that
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Putnam’s staff wrote hard-hitting opinion piece on Bailey fiasco – Tampa Bay Times
At the height of the outcry over the forced ouster of an FDLE commissioner by Gov. Rick Scott’s office, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam was poised to go public with a strongly-worded denunciation of the Gerald Bailey fiasco, including a reference
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State Attorney’s Office won’t prosecute Maitland officials for Sunshine violations – Orlando Business Journal
State Attorney Jeffrey L. Ashton announced Wednesday that no formal charges will be filed against city of Maitland officials accused of violating Sunshine and public records laws in 2012. According to a release, the investigation found that while a public vote authorized
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Watchdog group says big corporations avoid state taxes – The Tampa Tribune
Florida’s largest companies spend heavily on lobbying and campaign contributions and get millions in state contracts and subsidies. But a report released Wednesday says they pay less in state taxes than the official 5.5 percent rate. How much they pay
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Ain’t No Sunshine: Make Our Legislators Clean the Mud Off Florida Govenment ‘Transparency’ – Clay Today
So we’ve got this Sunshine Law in Florida. It’s supposed to be all about “open” government decision-making and freedom of information, including unrestricted access to public records. As many of us now know more than ever before, Florida Gov. Rick
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Freedom of Speech Gets Stifled in this Florida School Board Meeting – Florida Society of News Editors
In this video that’s just been released, the Collier County School Board over on the west coast of Florida doesn’t really understand what free speech means during the public participation portion of their meetings. The Collier County School District oversees
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No Sunshine Law charges filed in 2012 Maitland Arts Center dispute – Orlando Sentinel
No charges will be filed against three Maitland officials accused of violating the Sunshine Law in a 2012 incident, according to a state attorney. The case stems from a complaint filed after private discussions were held between City Attorney Cliff
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Bill would give secrecy to applicants for high-ranking college jobs – Palm Beach Post
A bill that would provide secrecy for applicants in the early stages of searches to fill high-ranking college and university jobs easily passed a Senate committee Monday. The Senate Higher Education Committee voted 7-2 to approve the measure (SB 182),
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Boynton police bring in FBI, show beating video – Palm Beach Post
The FBI and the state attorney’s office are investigating several Boynton Beach police officers who punched, kicked and used a Taser on three people after a 100 mph chase in August. During a Tuesday news conference, Chief Jeffrey Katz said
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Martin Dyckman: Prisons need monitoring, but so does Gov. Rick Scott – Context Florida
It is widely acknowledged that the fox should not guard the henhouse. It follows that he shouldn’t hire those who do. That’s a potential problem in the Florida Senate’s comprehensive and well-meant prison bill. (SB 7020) Among other things, it
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