A South Florida attorney has filed a complaint against the state, seeking a criminal investigation into the firing of former Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Gerald Bailey. Bailey’s termination was also a topic of conversation during a media day at the Capitol Wednesday. St. Petersburg Attorney Matthew Weidner is asking State Attourney Willie Meggs […]
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 […]
Media, Open-Government Groups Seek Answers on Bailey Ouster
Media organizations and open-government advocates are upping the pressure on Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet, filing a lawsuit that alleges the handling of the forced resignation of the state’s top law-enforcement officer violated the Sunshine Law and calling for an independent investigation. The two separate moves came ahead of a Thursday meeting in […]