Child welfare authorities’ refusal, for well over a year, to hand over documents detailing the state’s failed efforts to protect a Miami toddler will cost Florida taxpayers $376,665 — money that otherwise could have been spent on services for at-risk children. It is one of several public records battles that have played out during the […]

November 30, 2022 Dear Ms. Collins, Ms. McGinn, Ms. Larson, Ms. Jones, Mr. Plante, and Mr. Newman: We write on behalf of the First Amendment Foundation to express concerns about Rules 60H-6.005 and .008 proposed by the Department of Management Services (“DMS”). The First Amendment Foundation is a highly-respected and visible nonprofit committed to free […]

Position Summary: The Florida First Amendment Foundation (FAF), the state’s leading advocate for open government, seeks a dynamic professional to lead the nonprofit as it embarks on significant growth in its mission to guarantee citizen access to public records and open meetings. Under the direction and guidance of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director […]