02/17/16 – By Jim Turner A proposal that would have prevented the release of names of hunters in Florida was shot down Wednesday in a Senate committee. The Rules Committee voted 5-4 to reject a measure (SB 1364) that would have created a public-records exemption for personal information — such as names, dates of birth, […]
Working hard to keep citizens in the dark – Context Florida
02/09/16 – By Diane Roberts OCCUPIED TALLAHASSEE — They call us the Sunshine State, but Florida’s government prefers to operate in the shadows. Like vampire bats, cockroaches and mold spores. If you can’t see what the government is doing, you can’t fight it. That explains the 74 public records exemption bills before the Legislature this […]
Bill would impose secrecy on bear hunting permits – Herald Tribune
01/27/16 – By Dylon Pryor A Senate committee today unanimously passed a bill that would close the records on personal information held in connection with hunting licenses and certifications, including those individuals who apply for bear hunting permits. “If you’re a crook, and you want a gun, one of the best places to find it […]
