By Jeff Burlew Bills filed this week would gut the public’s right of access to the government by making it harder for citizens to take records disputes to court, First Amendment experts say. Two Republican lawmakers, Sen. Rene Garcia of Hialeah and Rep. Greg Steube of Sarasota, are sponsoring the legislation (SB 1220 and HB […]
Fracking bills die after House departure – Tallahassee Democrat
Fracking bills are dead for now but are expected to return next session. 5:50 p.m. update A controversial bill that would have created regulations for fracking in Florida died Wednesday in the Senate, another casualty of the House’s early adjournment. The bill (HB 1205) would have set up new regulations for fracking, including a separate […]
