The Orlando Sentinel reports that the Department of Health is investigating potential violators of the state’s new COVID “vaccine passport” law. Reporters sent DOH a public records request in September. In response, the department provided a list of 120 cases “under review.” Notably, DOH complied after a lawyer for the Orlando Sentinel contacted the agency’s […]
Winter Park meetings thwart debate -Orlando Sentinel
Winter Park Mayor Steve Leary is sending a clear message to anyone who cares about transparency in local government: Suckerrrrr!!! Leary orchestrated a series of one-on-one meetings with three out of four city commissioners — a way to sidestep the nuisance of actually debating public business in front of the public. Well played, Mr. Mayor. […]
Time for Scott, Cabinet to commit to sunshine – Orlando Sentinel
The Florida First Amendment Foundation has issued a score card that stamps a red, frowning face on bad bills the Legislature approved during this year’s regular session. The score card contains four of those scarlet visages — each denoting a new instance of lawmakers hiding information from Floridians about their government. But those bad bills […]
