In another era, this probably wouldn’t qualify as news. In another state, it might go largely unnoticed. But here in Florida, amid the most secretive, duplicitous, unapproachable administration Tallahassee has seen in years, it’s darn near heroic. State Sen. Jack Latvala, R-Clearwater, turned heads last week when he suggested a new formula for determining which […]
Keep the state’s budget process transparent – Letter to the Editor: Tallahassee Democrat
This week, Florida lawmakers and lobbyists are gathering at the Capitol at early hours of the morning and into late hours of the night. They are budget-conferencing, bringing together a small group of lawmakers to negotiate differences between the House and Senate budgets, the only bill they are required to pass each year. This arduous […]
