Gov. Rick Scott skipped out on a deposition Friday that is part of a lawsuit concerning his alleged use of private emails and texts to conduct state business. Instead, Scott—who is currently locked in a heated and closely contested re-election bid— attended a fundraiser. According to The Miami Herald, Attorney Steven R. Andrews was prepared to […]
Culture of secrecy extended to governor’s ‘legacy’ Mansion project – Naked Politics
The idea made sense: create a “governor’s park” around the Florida Governor’s Mansion to spruce up the entrance by buying up shabby commercial property on the adjacent street and replace it with a grand boulevard and a visitors commons. But it was an idea that was going to take cash. Lots of cash: $2.3 million […]
Little Sunlight as Obama Raises Super Pac Dollars – Associated Press
For years President Barack Obama railed against the surge of unlimited spending flowing into American political campaigns, arguing that average voters were being shut out of a secretive system that lets special interests bankroll elections. Now as Obama enthusiastically raises money for Democratic super PACs, he’s embracing some of the same secretive elements of that […]
