01/07/16 By Karl Etters – The public would not be privy to the identifying information of people who have purchased Florida hunting and fishing licenses under a bill filed by an Umatilla senator. The public records exemptions included in SB 1364, filed Tuesday by Republican Sen. Alan Hays, would make confidential personal information held by […]
Positive step on panther policy – Tampa Bay Times
Score another win for open government over secrecy. In a sharp turnaround, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has dropped a bid to significantly weaken protections for Florida panthers. A new approach the commission will consider next month could protect the big cats in a more meaningful way, although it still complains about the […]
Editorial: U.S. attorney should ask more questions about governor, FDLE – Tampa Bay Times
It’s about time. Finally someone with the power to subpoena witnesses has taken an interest in Gov. Rick Scott’s political interference at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. U.S. Attorney Pamela Marsh’s staff has interviewed former FDLE Commissioner Gerald Bailey, and that should be the beginning of an investigation into the governor’s manipulation of the […]
