HOW A LOCAL POLITICAL CONSULTANT IS CALLING THE SHOTS…AND GETTING YOUR TAX DOLLARS By Noah Pransky TAMPA, Florida — Documents obtained by 10 Investigates detail how a senior political adviser to Mayor Bob Buckhorn and other local leaders is wielding influence behind-the-scenes of City of Tampa and Hillsborough County business, potentially in violation of […]
Florida Gov. refusing to disclose financial information – AP
Florida Gov. Rick Scott, a wealthy former businessman who put up millions of his money to help his two campaigns, is refusing to hand over detailed financial information that could answer whether he is violating a state ethics law. Lawyers for Democratic candidate George Sheldon sought the information as part of their ongoing lawsuit that […]
Blind trust law comes under fire before appeals court – Naked Politics
Did the Florida Legislature violate the state’s financial disclosure law when it allowed public officials to shield their assets in a blind trust? Lawyers for Attorney General Pam Bondi and Gov. Rick Scott say the answer is no, and they made that argument Wednesday before the 1st District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee. The reason: […]