WPXI by Andrew DeMillo and Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press September 17, 2017 In February, Arkansas lawmakers marked the 50-year anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act with a resolution calling it “a shining example of open government” that had ensured access to vital public records for generations. They spent the following weeks debating and, in […]
Archives for September 2017
Deleted voicemails could have been key evidence in nursing home deaths
TC Palm Editorial September 28, 2017 Over the past week, the horrific death of 11 people at a Hollywood Hills nursing home that lost power in the wake of Hurricane Irma suddenly became a story about public records. During a 36-hour period before the first resident died, administrators from the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills in Broward County made […]
Scott’s appointments, secrecy undercut his Irma performance
Tampa Bay Times Editorial September 28, 2017 Gov. Rick Scott gets generally good reviews for his consistent warnings before Hurricane Irma and for the state’s response afterward. But even in the midst of dealing with a major hurricane and the recovery, the governor’s worst impulses diminish his efforts and his credibility. Scott continues to appoint […]
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