By Noah Pransky TAMPA, Florida – With the punch of a button – and little more – Hillsborough Co. Commissioners approved spending up to $40,000 to defend ethics complaints lodged against commissioners Ken Hagan and Sandy Murman following a 10 Investigates series exposing a controversial consultant’s behind-the-scenes influence on – and access to – county […]
Hillsborough Co.’s attorney covers for commissioners’ deleted records-WTSP
By Noah Pransky HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Florida – County Attorney Chip Fletcher has told Hillsborough County commissioners they don’t need to retain many of their work-related emails and text messages, even though he acknowledges many of the communications may be considered public records under the state’s Sunshine Laws. [Read More]
U.S. senator wants answers following 10 Investigates report -Tampa Bay Sarasota 10 News
By Noah Pransky and Mike Deeson U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley notices Beth Leytham, Tampa Housing Authority investigations TAMPA, Florida – A U.S. senator from Iowa, concerned about taxpayer waste, is calling for more accountability of how the Tampa Housing Authority uses federal money following a series of 10 Investigates reports exposing questionable spending. [Read More]