by Orlando Sentinel’s Gray Rohrer June 16, 2017 An open-government group is stepping into a fight over public records, asking legislative leaders to produce text messages from lawmakers and update their policies for retaining and keeping electronic records. On Friday, the First Amendment Foundation sent a letter to House Speaker Richard Corcoran, R-Land O’Lakes, and […]
Too many decisions made in private, by just three people
Palm Beach Post Editorial June 14, 2017 A modest proposal: For efficiency’s sake, why don’t we just tell the Florida Legislature to stay home and let the state’s laws and spending be decided by only the governor, the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House? Because that, in essence was the story […]
Quite the Secrecy in Tallahassee
Ocala Star Banner Editorial June 14, 2017 The Florida Legislature began this year with its leaders proclaiming their commitment to the most transparent process ever. After a blizzard of back-room deals during the regular session that ended in May, and a special session that concluded Friday, lawmakers were reduced to defending business as usual. “Everybody […]
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