Florida Politics by Ana Ceballos November 1, 2017 A proposed amendment to the state constitution tweaking the right to privacy sparked a debate over abortion when pro-choice advocates argued the new language would weaken access to the procedure. The issue came up Wednesday during a committee meeting of the Constitution Revision Commission, which is reviewing and […]
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Fla. Privacy Proposal A Blow To Transparency, Group Says
Law360 by Sophia Morris November 1, 2017 A Florida transparency watchdog criticized a proposed amendment to the right to privacy section of the state’s constitution, warning that the changes could restrict access to public records as the Legislature may be able to block disclosures of “private” information such as the personal financial information of public […]
Florida’s latest Sunshine bill makes sense, good for public
The News-Press Editorial October 2, 2017 Anytime the Florida Legislature wants to strengthen the state’s Sunshine Law and protect a person’s right to public information, we cheer. That’s because, many times, the lawmakers are trying to weaken what we consider fundamental and necessary rights to public records. House Majority Leader Rep. Ray Rodrigues, R-Estero, has filed a […]