Historic City News will be following close to a dozen bills already filed by Florida lawmakers that would create or expand open records exemptions; keeping certain publicly available information secret. Committee meetings begin the week of January 5th and the annual 60-day legislative session kicks off March 3rd. A “sunset” provision allows for exemptions to […]
Bill To Close Presidential Searches Refiled For 2015 Legislative Session – Florida Society of News Editors
Most of the recruiting for university presidents would be done behind closed doors if a Central Florida lawmaker has his way. The move to bring presidential searches at public colleges and universities behind closed doors comes a few months after the naming of Florida State University President John Thrasher raised a storm of protest. Supporters […]
Court unseals more documents in Florida redistricting case – The Tampa Tribune
The Florida Supreme Court is unsealing additional documents related to ongoing lawsuits challenging how legislators drew legislative and congressional districts. The high court on Monday released an email exchange between a Florida-based Republican consultant and a national GOP consultant over changes to the state Senate maps. Florida consultant Rich Heffley is congratulated in the two-year-old […]
