How convenient. Gov. Rick Scott waited until three weeks after he narrowly won re-election to respond to a public records request for emails involving public business in his private email account. The Associated Press only waited for three months for a response, and the emails show the governor violated the spirit of public records laws […]
Secret emails show how scheming costs you millions – Orlando Sentinel
Last week, as my family gathered around a perfectly cooked turkey with crispy, garlic-rubbed skin and moist white meat, I gave thanks. For my family. For our health. And for Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. Why that last one? Because that chapter — Florida’s public-records statute — helped expose state legislators as big fat […]
Editorial: Records reveal redistricting conspiracy – Tampa Bay Times
Previously sealed email messages and court testimony released this week make clear why a judge required congressional districts to be redrawn for violating constitutional requirements approved by voters. The documents reveal the breadth of the conspiracy to influence the once-a-decade process and the ties to the Republican Party of Florida. This was a coordinated effort […]