In a crucial victory for transparency, a Florida state appeals court ruled that the state’s open meetings law will not “condone hiding behind federal mediation” when municipal governments try “to thwart the requirements of the Sunshine Law” by conducting labor negotiations during federal court litigation. With this action, the appellate court affirmed a lower court’s […]
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Jacksonville public records dispute heard by Florida Supreme Court – The Florida Times-Union
A long-running clash between the Jacksonville Police and Fire Pension Fund and Jacksonville resident Curtis Lee reached the Florida Supreme Court Tuesday. The eventual ruling could have a major impact on future public-records disputes. The case began in 2009 when Lee, a frequent critic of the pension fund, was told he would have to pay […]