Gov. Rick Scott’s deplorable track record on following open-government mandates in state law fell to a new low with his December firing of a Cabinet-level state agency director. The governor and his staff engineered the sacking behind closed doors — absent a public discussion or a public vote — in clear violation of the state […]
Our View: Government in the Sunshine – Washington County News
Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967 to provide the public with the right of access to government proceedings, allowing residents to know how government at all levels is spending taxpayer dollars and what decisions those governing bodies are making. The Sunshine Law also benefits those governing bodies by helping maintain transparency and fostering a […]
Editorial: A lesson in open government in Florida – Tampa Bay Times
They routinely attract little public attention or news coverage. Yet last week’s meeting of aides to the governor and Cabinet illustrates the importance of Florida’s public meetings law. Only by requiring that the public’s business be conducted in public can Floridians know what elected officials are up to and assess the potential impact. For example, […]
