Body cameras for police officers have the potential to increase public trust in law enforcement, reduce the risk that citizens will be victims of excessive force and protect officers from unfounded accusations of abuse. Yet legislation that will be considered by the Florida Senate today would gut those goals and create more suspicion of police […]
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 […]
Emails Show Jeb Bush Coordinated With Florida Legislature for Favorable Primary Date – The Intercept
Emails obtained by The Intercept via a public records request reveal Jeb Bush closely coordinating with the Florida legislature to schedule Florida’s 2016 presidential primary in a way most favorable for Bush. State Representative Matt Gaetz wrote to Bush on January 2 that he is “concerned that Florida’s current primary date will lead to proportional allocation of delegates” […]
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