Gov. Rick Scott’s lawyers have asked a judge in California to wait until after the election to decide whether Google can release details about the Gmail accounts used by the governor and two former members of his staff. Lawyers for the governor filed notice for a Nov. 7 hearing, three days after the election, in […]
Editorial: What is Gov. Rick Scott hiding? – Tampa Bay Times
Floridians have a valid interest and a constitutional right to know where their governor is investing his money and whether he is financially benefiting from public policy he helps set. Now there are reasonable questions — and a lawsuit — over whether Floridians have a complete picture of Gov. Rick Scott’s financial interests. Scott should […]
Florida public records fees must be kept in check – The Independent Florida Alligator
In the technological age of the 21st century, access to public records and information should be a fairly straightforward and efficient process. Unfortunately, in Florida, the methods of obtaining public information are anything but. Last year, the Center for Public Integrity, a journalistic watchdog group, requested information from Florida’s 17th Judicial Circuit about “the procedures […]