In another era, this probably wouldn’t qualify as news. In another state, it might go largely unnoticed. But here in Florida, amid the most secretive, duplicitous, unapproachable administration Tallahassee has seen in years, it’s darn near heroic. State Sen. Jack Latvala, R-Clearwater, turned heads last week when he suggested a new formula for determining which […]
Bills could make state government less open – News 4 Jax
The Florida First Amendment Foundation is tracking more than 80 bills in the Florida Legislature, some of which it says would hide important government records from public view. The independent watchdog group released its list of bills Monday. It labelled some of the bills neutral in their effect on government openness but said it would […]
Court kills challenge to blind-trust law for politicians – Orlando Sentinel
An appeals court Monday tossed out a constitutional challenge to a 2013 law that allows public officials to put their assets into blind trusts, pointing to the “speculative nature” of the case. Jim Apthorp, who served as chief of staff to former Gov. Reubin Askew, filed the challenge last year alleging that the blind-trust law […]