Gov. Ron DeSantis over the summer sent law enforcement officers and equipment to the southern border in Texas, costing taxpayers an estimated $1.6 million. The number, as Ana Ceballos of the Miami Herald reports, is expected to grow. The Herald first reported that the trip cost taxpayers $570,988, but records the First Amendment Foundation received through public […]
City accused of violating Sunshine Law — again
Madeira Beach and four commission members are accused of violating the Sunshine Law and conducting city business in private. A lawsuit alleges that commissioners made the decision to hire a city attorney outside of public view and without public input. As Lauren Peace of the Tampa Bay Times reports, the plaintiff has successfully brought two […]
FAF Staff Attorney on Waiving or Reducing Fees for Public Records
The Florida constitution guarantees a right of access to public records to every person. However, special service charges for public records restrict access to requestors with the financial resources to pay for requests — or the the means to sue for an unreasonable charge. Some states and the federal Freedom of Information Act waive fees […]
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