A bizarre West Palm Beach murder trial has underscored the fundamental importance of freedom of the press and the right to a fair trial. The saga involves public records, a notorious jailhouse snitch and a judge who disregarded the First Amendment by muzzling a newspaper. An appeals court set things right Tuesday, but this tale […]
Florida Public Records Law under attack by Rep. Steube’s bill, some First Amendment experts say – Bradenton Herald
By Mark Young TALLAHASSEE — Even before the 2016 Florida Legislature convenes in January, a battle is brewing over what some First Amendment experts say is the biggest challenge of open government laws in Florida’s history. And it all stems from changing language in the Florida Public Records Law from “shall” to “may.” [Read More]
Experts: New bills would harm public-records law -Tallahassee Democrat
By Jeff Burlew Bills filed this week would gut the public’s right of access to the government by making it harder for citizens to take records disputes to court, First Amendment experts say. Two Republican lawmakers, Sen. Rene Garcia of Hialeah and Rep. Greg Steube of Sarasota, are sponsoring the legislation (SB 1220 and HB […]
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