CABINET TO DISCUSS LAW FIRMS FOR SUNSHINE SUIT At least three law firms are vying for a contract to represent Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet in a case that alleges violations of the Sunshine Law in the ouster of former Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Gerald Bailey. Scott and the Cabinet are […]
Emails Show Jeb Bush Coordinated With Florida Legislature for Favorable Primary Date – The Intercept
Emails obtained by The Intercept via a public records request reveal Jeb Bush closely coordinating with the Florida legislature to schedule Florida’s 2016 presidential primary in a way most favorable for Bush. State Representative Matt Gaetz wrote to Bush on January 2 that he is “concerned that Florida’s current primary date will lead to proportional allocation of delegates” […]
Gov. Scott no longer uses state email, aide says – Orlando Sentinel
Gov. Rick Scott has quit using any email for state business. “The governor now only uses email to communicate with family,” his deputy communications director John Tupps said. The Orlando Sentinel raised the question as other top public officials — notably Democratic presidential prospect Hillary Clinton — faced criticism over their email practices. The former secretary of state set […]