A tactic used by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) to evade state public records laws has popped up in Florida, prompting a lawsuit against the Orange County mayor for allegedly using an internet dropbox to dodge transparency surrounding the county’s latest effort to thwart paid sick day legislation. Organize Now, with assistance from the […]
Sunshine state uses fees to prevent sun from shining on judicial records – The Center for Public Integrity
When the Center for Public Integrity last summer requested records from Florida’s 17th judicial circuit regarding the procedures and policies surrounding foreclosure cases, officials were more than happy to comply — for a price. A price of $132,348, to be exact. Alexandra Rieman, general counsel for the circuit that includes Fort Lauderdale and Broward County, said the public records request would require […]
Scott campaign defends his financial disclosures – Miami Herald
Gov. Rick Scott’s campaign defended his financial disclosures as fully transparent Tuesday, but answers to specific questions about the details of his investments — or even when he’ll release his 2013 taxes — remain unanswered. The statement, issued by campaign manager Melissa Sellers, came in response to a Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times story published over […]