After a state appeals court declined to reconsider its ruling, its decision regarding Florida’s ‘blind trusts’ law now is heading to the state’s Supreme Court. Plaintiff Jim Apthorp, former chief of staff to the late Democratic Gov. Reubin Askew, on Wednesday asked the high court to review the ruling. In February, the 1st District Court […]
New poll says plurality of Floridians think Rick Scott acted politically in ‘Baileygate’ controversy – SaintPetersBlog
A new survey from St. Leo University shows that a plurality of Floridians believe Rick Scott’s controversial sacking of FDLE head Gerald Bailey was political in nature. Thirty-seven percent of those asked in the poll say that the governor acted to punish Bailey for Bailey’s reluctance to aid in Scott’s re-election campaign and the change was mainly politically motivated. Forty-seven percent of Democrats […]
Ousted FDLE chief Gerald Bailey met with federal prosecutors – Tampa Bay Times
Ousted FDLE Commissioner Gerald Bailey confirmed Tuesday that he met two weeks ago with federal prosecutors, who have been prodded to investigate his dismissal and his claims of political interference by Gov. Rick Scott’s office. Bailey said he met with members of U.S. Attorney Pamela Marsh’s staff in Tallahassee at their request on March 5 […]
