Florida’s reputation as the sunniest place for government transparency could get cloudier if a host of bills make it to the finish line in the 2015 legislative session. Over 40 exemptions have been proposed. And even early in the session, many already seem to have a chance of flying through. This year, “it’s a longer […]
Lawmakers Back Shielding Records in University Searches – The News Service of Florida
Following controversial presidential searches at some public universities, a Florida House panel Tuesday easily approved a bill that would offer confidentiality to candidates during the early stages of searches for new college leaders. With only one dissenting vote, the House Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee approved the measure (HB 223) by Rep. Neil Combee, a […]
Ruth: Florida voters have no way to recall Gov. Rick Scott, Cabinet – Tampa Bay Times
It came into this world at 11:21 a.m. on Feb. 16, 2011, a happy, bouncing bundle of hope and idealism. It died lonely, forgotten and neglected at 2:07 a.m. less than four months later, a victim of Tallahassee double standards and incumbent political tokus protection. For the past several weeks, as disclosures have mounted over […]
