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. […]
Will the public ever learn whether Scott and staff broke Florida law? – Palm Beach Post
Florida Statute 286.011 states that any official who knowingly violates Florida’s open meetings law is guilty of a crime, a second-degree misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $500 or up to six months in prison. Did Gov. Rick Scott and his staff violate that law, knowingly? What about members of the Florida Cabinet? We […]
