August 1, 2016 – Florida Politics by Phil Ammann Mike Fasano took to social media last week to “shame” GOP political consulting firm Data Targeting for having the audacity to request public personnel records. In doing so, the Pasco County Tax Collector – recognized with the Friend of the First Amendment award only last year – disappointed a […]
At Florida Department of Children & Families, the sun don’t shine
June 27, 2016 – Florida Politics by Florence Snyder The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is not the worst offender in Florida’s never-ending War on Open Government. It just gets caught in the act more often than fellow offenders at the state, county and municipal levels. That’s because DCF is one of the few agencies left […]
Pam Bondi’s Office Can’t Resolve Twitter Public Record Question
June 6, 2016 – Florida Politics by Jim Rosica A list of everyone who has blocked, or been blocked by, an elected official on Twitter might be a public record, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi‘s office. Then again, maybe not. “The question presented … involves mixed questions of law and fact that this office cannot resolve,” […]
