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]
Bill Would Protect Names of Criminal Witnesses – Florida Politics
By Jim Rosica A Tampa lawmaker has filed a bill that would shield the identities of “witness(es) to a felony” from being released to the public. State Rep. Ed Narain, a first-term Democrat, submitted his bill (HB 475) on Thursday. The legislation creates an exemption from Florida public records law of witnesses’ “personal identifying information,” prohibiting its […]
Pension Hero! – Folio Weekly
Beware Foes of Fiduciary justice! Council Gadfly and PENSION HERO, Curtis Lee! is out to save the city from irresponsible spending and impending financial ruin (or maybe not) Late into a marathon session on the evening of Tuesday, June 9, having just passed a highly anticipated bill to reform the city of Jacksonville’s police and […]
