Transparency is inconvenient. It’s inconvenient for the reporter who’s trying to report the news and it’s inconvenient for the government that attempts to hide information. “It is not unique for federal officials to go to great lengths to get around having to turn over documents or respond,” Sharyl Attkisson said during a keynote address last […]
Florida editorial roundup – Bradenton Herald
Gary Pruitt, president and CEO of the Associated Press, nails it on our Other Views page: “The Freedom of Information Act and state open-records laws are powerful reporting tools. But it’s important to remember that they don’t exist just for journalists. They are there for everyone.” Floridians, especially, should take his words to heart, because […]
Gov. Scott’s administration flunks Sunshine test on transparency – Bradenton Herald
Gov. Rick Scott’s deplorable track record on following open-government mandates in state law fell to a new low with his December firing of a Cabinet-level state agency director. The governor and his staff engineered the sacking behind closed doors — absent a public discussion or a public vote — in clear violation of the state […]
