Some Florida lawmakers want to impose state-level regulations on the free-wheeling online world, and are drawing opposition from some of the nation’s biggest Internet companies including Google, Yahoo, Facebook and Ebay. The conflict is over two proposed laws. One would affect who controls a person’s email and social media accounts and the secrets they may […]
Islamic State cited as need for public records exemption – The Tampa Tribune
A state lawmaker is using the threat of the Islamic State group to advance a bill that could make it harder for people to find addresses and phone numbers of military service members, their spouses and children. The House Local and Federal Affairs committee unanimously approved the bill Wednesday. It now goes to the full […]
Jim York replaces George Sheldon in lawsuit challenging Gov. Scott’s failure to disclose – Naked Politics
With former Attorney General George Sheldon now named as the top welfare chief for the state of Illinois, he is being replaced as the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit against Gov. Rick Scott alleging he failed to accurately and publicly disclose his finances. Former Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Jim York has been named as the plaintiff in the case in an […]
