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June 23, 2015 By

Florida taxpayers on the hook for more than $228k for Sunshine lawsuit, more to come – Bradenton Herald

For the second time in a month, Gov. Rick Scott is negotiating a settlement to use taxpayer dollars to end a lawsuit alleging he violated state Sunshine laws. According to documents filed in First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee this month, the governor is negotiating with Tallahassee attorney Steve Andrews over a lawsuit accusing […]

June 23, 2015 By

As Scott and Cabinet end one Sunshine lawsuit, governor negotiates settling another – Miami Herald

For the second time in a month, Gov. Rick Scott is negotiating a settlement to use taxpayer dollars to end a lawsuit alleging he violated state Sunshine laws. According to documents filed in First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee this month, the governor is negotiating with Tallahassee attorney Steve Andrews over a lawsuit accusing […]

April 2, 2015 By

Lawyer’s hiring by Cabinet in Sunshine Law case raises new openness questions – Miami Herald

Accused of Sunshine Law open meeting violations, Gov. Rick Scott and Cabinet members Tuesday hired a law firm to represent them — an action that in itself should have been handled more openly, some lawyers said. In a nine-minute meeting, the four statewide officials voted to spend up to $50,000 of tax dollars with the […]

Weiss Open Government Legal Fellowship Application Open

The First Amendment Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the public’s constitutional right to open government, has a legal fellowship position available for 3L … Keep reading

The Florida First Amendment Foundation names Bobby Block as Executive Director

For Immediate Release: January 23, 2023 Contact: Bobby Block bblock@floridafaf.org 850-224-4555 Tallahassee — Robert “Bobby” Block, managing editor of Florida Today, will become the … Keep reading

Florida defied public records law on child’s death. Taxpayers’ tab: $376,000

Child welfare authorities’ refusal, for well over a year, to hand over documents detailing the state’s failed efforts to protect a Miami toddler will cost Florida taxpayers $376,665 — money that … Keep reading

FAF expresses concerns about Rules 60H-6.005 and .008 proposed by the Department of Management Services (“DMS”)

November 30, 2022 Dear Ms. Collins, Ms. McGinn, Ms. Larson, Ms. Jones, Mr. Plante, and Mr. Newman: We write on behalf of the First Amendment Foundation to express concerns about Rules 60H-6.005 and … Keep reading

We’re Hiring: Executive Director

Position Summary: The Florida First Amendment Foundation (FAF), the state's leading advocate for open government, seeks a dynamic professional to lead the nonprofit as it embarks on significant … Keep reading