By Skyler Swisher and Frank Fernandez Someone in Florida is shot by a law enforcement officer on average once every three days. But there’s a problem — no official database or state agency to record the incidents [Read More]
Scott signs bill rewriting Jeb’s pension sweetener, guns and body camera legislation – Palm Beach Post
A measure revamping police and firefighter pension benefits approved under former Gov. Jeb Bush, along with weapons and body camera legislation were among 44 bills signed into law Thursday by Gov. Rick Scott. The municipal pension changes had divided cities and unions for years, but were approved amid rising concerns about the cost of benefits […]
Public exemption bills throw long shadows over Sunshine Week – SunSentinel
Looking at the growing list of proposed exemptions for consideration during the 2015 legislative session, I kept hearing the lyrics to the Four Tops “It’s the Same Old Song” running through my mind. Our legislators, it seems, are quick to respond to complaints from government agencies and special interest lobbyists about too much openness, yet […]
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