Members of the Florida House and Senate attempted to block access to more than 50 additional types of public records this legislative session; information used by investigative reporters like Historic City News and other businesses. Florida’s Government in the Sunshine law has been a model of open government, open meetings, and open records laws in […]
Despite session’s early end, Florida lawmakers pass 13 public records exemptions- Tampa Bay Times
TALLAHASSEE — When the Florida House unexpectedly left the Capitol three days early, it disrupted midstream what critics say could have been a devastating session for open-government laws. Dozens of proposals were dropped. The Legislature was unable to exempt from public disclosure the names of people vying for top jobs at state colleges and universities […]
Public Records Exemption Passed For Tax Collectors – Florida Society of News Editors
The Florida Senate voted 38-0 on Tuesday to approve a public-records exemption that would prevent the release of taxpayers’ email addresses obtained by county tax collectors for the purpose of sending tax notices. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Jack Latvala, R-Clearwater, said such email addresses can be used for identity theft and scams. “The public […]
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