President Obama has routinely promised greater transparency within the federal government. Now Congress is making strides towards achieving this critical goal. The House of Representatives and Senate are currently considering nearly identical bills to strengthen the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which provides the general public, including journalists, with access to federal government records. This legislation has […]
State Capital briefs – The News Service of Florida
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 […]
Scott, Cabinet lawyer-up to defend lawsuit alleging Sunshine Law violations – The Florida Times-Union
Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet are in the process of hiring yet another attorney to defend them against a lawsuit filed by media organizations accusing them of Sunshine Law violations. Florida taxpayers are footing the bill for the state’s defense, which comes after newspapers and open government advocates accused Scott of subverting open meeting […]
