OUR OPINION: State and federal lawmakers put government transparency at risk HeraldEd@MiamiHerald.com Don’t let Florida’s beloved moniker fool you. The elected leaders of the Sunshine State have steadily blacked out the windows, closed the blinds and dimmed the lights on Floridians’ ability to see how their money is spent, who’s pocketing it […]
Bills put more teeth in public records laws
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – A measure aimed at strengthening Florida’s public records laws moved easily through a Senate committee on Thursday, coincidentally the same day former Gov. Reubin Askew died. He had led the campaign to pass Florida’s 1976 Sunshine Amendment, which required financial disclosure by all public officials, candidates and employees. The bill, […]
LEGISLATIVE ALERT
LEGISLATIVE ALERT March 13, 2014 We’re singing the hap-hap-HAPPY song! Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee will hear SB 1648 at 1:00 PM in Room 412 of the Knott Building. This is the open government bill that came out of the Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee last week – SPB 7064 – that makes […]