The Third District Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Human Rights Defense Counsel and reversed the dismissal of the organization’s public records lawsuit against Armor Correctional Health. The First Amendment Foundation, along with Southern Poverty Law Center and ACLU, submitted an amicus brief in the case. HRDC requested records from Armor, a private contractor […]
New study: states with open government coalitions are more likely to have counties that are more transparent
A new study published in the Journal of Civic Information finds that the states with open government coalitions, like the First Amendment Foundation, are more likely to have counties that are more transparent, resulting in faster, more complete responses and more communication during the public records process. Advocacy organizations can independently advocate for compliance with […]
Florida Hospital, Orlando Health enjoy lucrative tax breaks even as revenues soar – Orlando Sentinel
01/28/16 By Beth Kassab Even with their considerable political and business heft, Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld have faced the wrath of the tax man. Property appraisers have challenged the big theme parks over the years over whether they were paying their fair share. [Read More]
