Now that Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran has brought Miami-based rapper Pitbull to heel, it’s time for the Florida Legislature to put a tighter leash on how state agencies spend taxpayer dollars. by the Ocala Star Banner’s Editorial Staff December 21, 2016 Last year Visit Florida, the state’s tourism agency that received $78 million in […]
Secret deal with Pitbull costs state tourism agency head his job
Secret terms of a contract with Miami music star Pitbull to promote Florida beaches has cost the head of the state’s tourism agency his job. by Miami Herald’s Naked Politics, Jeremy S. Wallace December 16, 2016 Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Friday called for Visit Florida’s CEO Will Seccombe to resign, even while noting that […]
Did legislators expand the trade secret law to include contracts?
Just months ago, Gov. Rick Scott and legislators passed legislation to expand trade secrets and potentially keep more business deals with entertainers from public view. by Tampa Bay Times’ Mary Ellen Klas December 16, 2016 The governor signed and all but seven Democrats voted for two bills that expanded the definition of trade secrets to […]
