BY MICHAEL AUSLEN In response to a Herald/Times story today detailing a shadow redistricting process used to draw state Senate districts, Senate President Andy Gardiner issued a response Thursday afternoon. [Read more]
Scott signs 44 bills into law, including concealed carry, body camera legislation – Tampa Bay Times
Gov. Rick Scott signed 44 bills into law Thursday afternoon, including one allowing concealed weapons to be carried without a permit during emergency evacuations and another that will shield police body camera videos from public record laws. The concealed carry bill is a favorite project of Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, who says the change […]
Despite session’s early end, Florida lawmakers pass 13 public records exemptions- Tampa Bay Times
TALLAHASSEE — When the Florida House unexpectedly left the Capitol three days early, it disrupted midstream what critics say could have been a devastating session for open-government laws. Dozens of proposals were dropped. The Legislature was unable to exempt from public disclosure the names of people vying for top jobs at state colleges and universities […]
