Two Florida legislators proposed bills this week in the state Senate and House that would amend the public records laws to protect private companies doing business with state agencies. Open records advocates say the bills as written would impede access to public records. The legislation, filed by state Sen. Wilton Simpson and Rep. Halsey Beshears, […]
In lawsuits statewide, questions of profits and public records – The Florida Times-Union
The nonprofit Citizens Awareness Foundation was founded to “empower citizens to exercise their right to know,” according to its mission statement. The South Florida millionaire backing the foundation hired one of the state’s most prominent public records activists to run it, rented office space and pledged to pay the legal fees to make sure people […]
Public records demands prove profitable – Keysnews.com
The nonprofit Citizens Awareness Foundation was founded to “empower citizens to exercise their right to know,” according to its mission statement. The South Florida millionaire backing the foundation hired one of the state’s most prominent public records activists to run it, rented office space and pledged to pay the legal fees to make sure people […]
