The father-and-son lawmaking team of Sen. Jack Latvala and Rep. Chris Latvala has angered open government advocates by seeking to expand privacy protections for current and former police officers as well as their parents, siblings and even their girlfriends. The two legislators have filed similar bills in the Legislature that would keep secret driver license […]
Credit card hides Fla. insurance chief’s bills – The Tampa Tribune
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty uses a credit card issued to him by an outside insurance group to fund travel, enabling him to avoid state transparency requirements on bills he racks up traveling the globe to industry-related conferences and events. It is not uncommon for the heads of state departments and agencies to travel to […]