WTSP by Noah Pransky November 15, 2017 The county commission will vote Wednesday on a request from Commissioner Ken Hagan to seek financial retribution from citizen watchdogs who filed ethics complaints against him following a 2015 series by 10Investigates regarding Hagan’s behind-the-scenes dealings. Hagan is asking his fellow commissioners for more money to pay outside counsel to seek upwards […]
Archives for November 15, 2017
Judge OKs release of abuse reports to Tampa Bay Times
Florida Politics by Jim Rosica November 14, 2017 A Tallahassee judge has agreed to the release of Department of Children and Families (DCF) records on home health care abuses to the Tampa Bay Times. Leon County Circuit Judge Karen Gievers last week OK’d an agreement between the newspaper and the department that would allow Times investigative reporter Kathleen McGrory access to certain redacted […]
Using Social Media to Hold Public Officials Accountable
Public News Service November 15, 2017 Social media is for more than just keeping in touch with friends and family and sharing funny memes. It also can be used to hold a public official’s feet to the fire. Open government advocates are urging people to adjust to modern communication by doing more with their social […]
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