Open Government Comes With Sunshine (And Shadows) US Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis once said, “Sunlight is the best disinfectant.” Fortunately for us, Florida has some of the cleanest, most effective open government laws in the country. But problems with enforcement and outright abuse of its Sunshine Laws leave citizens still somewhat in the dark. […]
Chapman’s lawsuit argues Sunshine law is unconstitutional – Herald Tribune
SARASOTA – As the Sunshine lawsuit against City Commissioner Susan Chapman heads to trial later this month, Chapman and her attorneys are revisiting an old argument: that the Sunshine Law is unconstitutional when applied to her case, infringing on her First Amendment rights. Citizens for Sunshine — a nonprofit seeking compliance with the state’s open-government […]
Cabinet should admit fault in secrecy case – Sun Sentinel
The Florida First Amendment Foundation issued a scorecard that stamps a red frowny face on bad bills the Legislature approved during its regular session. The scorecard contains four of those sad, scarlet visages –— each indicating a new way that Florida officials have concocted to keep information away from regular Floridians. We’ll talk about some […]
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