02/08/16 – By the Sun-Sentinel Editorial Staff Because of a few bad actors, the Florida League of Cities is marshaling a major assault on the state’s public records law, a move that could chill your right to know. Right now, if a judge finds that a state or local official illegally withheld public records from […]
Lawmakers pass major priorities early in session – The Ledger
02/06/16 – By Lloyd Dunkelberger Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, is backing a bill that would let Florida school districts use standardized national tests, like the ACT or SAT, to replace testing under the more controversial Florida Standards Assessments, which was used by the schools last spring. Gaetz’s bill would give the 67 districts the option […]