The News Press, TC Palm Editorial October 27, 2017 It happens every year as Florida’s legislative session approaches: Bills are filed in Tallahassee that would erode public access to government meetings and records. So it may be with Senate Bill 560, filed by Florida Sen. Greg Steube, R-Sarasota. The bill seeks to expand an exemption […]
Unnecessary bill would let public boards meet more often in private
TC Palm Editorial October 26, 2017 It happens every year as Florida’s legislative session approaches: Bills are filed in Tallahassee that would erode public access to government meetings and records. So it may be with Senate Bill 560, filed by Florida Sen. Greg Steube, R-Sarasota. The bill seeks to expand an exemption used routinely by city, county and […]
Don’t conceal criminal records from public
Orlando Sentinel Editorial May 1, 2017 In a bid to give a break to Floridians who are arrested but not convicted of crimes, the state Legislature has passed a bill that would automatically seal criminal-history records of anyone whose charges are dropped or who is acquitted in a trial. What could be wrong with that? […]
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