During his second term as Florida’s governor, Jeb Bush allowed lobbyists with his former chief of staff’s firm, Southern Strategies Group, to help set his legislative agenda and arrange meetings with corporate clients. One of the lobbyists even helped write two speeches. Having officially announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination, Bush is now the […]
Search Emails, Text Messages of Cabinet Staff Regarding FDLE Commissioner’s Ouster – FCIR
After his ouster as commissioner of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Gerald Bailey alleged that he was forced to resign in January because he resisted efforts by Gov. Rick Scott’s administration to influence investigations and internal hiring. In February, a coalition of news and open government organizations, partnering with St. Petersburg lawyer Matthew Weidner, filed […]
Scott, Cabinet lawyer-up to defend lawsuit alleging Sunshine Law violations – The Florida Times-Union
Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet are in the process of hiring yet another attorney to defend them against a lawsuit filed by media organizations accusing them of Sunshine Law violations. Florida taxpayers are footing the bill for the state’s defense, which comes after newspapers and open government advocates accused Scott of subverting open meeting […]
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