Now that Gov. Rick Scott’s contentious re-election is over, a lot of previously-requested information is making its way to reporters– even though there is evidence some of the information was ready for release well before Election Day. Among the possibly controversial documents that have since turned-up are two internal investigations conducted by the embattled Florida […]
Editorial: Why Rick Scott kept public records secret – Tampa Bay Times
How convenient. Gov. Rick Scott waited until three weeks after he narrowly won re-election to respond to a public records request for emails involving public business in his private email account. The Associated Press only waited for three months for a response, and the emails show the governor violated the spirit of public records laws […]
Slapped for making a ‘mockery’ of transparency, House and Senate now order redistricting docs retained – Miami Herald
After being pummeled by a harshly-worded court ruling that concluded Florida’s legislative leaders destroyed documents and allowed political consultants to “make a mockery” of their self-described transparency in the redistricting process, legislative leaders are now taking precautions. In an email late Friday to Senate members and staff, Senate President Don Gaetz asked everyone to “keep and do […]
