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There are more than 1,000 public records exemptions in Florida, veiling previously available information. That will surely increase this year.

The bill language prohibits government entities from flying flags representing a “political viewpoint” including flags of political parties, and flags expressing “a politically partisan, racial, sexual orientation and gender, or political ideology viewpoint”.

A recent ruling by the Florida Supreme Court changed what everyone thought they knew about victims’ privacy rights. But the change will take some time to go into effect, and it may not remain in effect for very long. “If anyone has a public records request, get it in now,” said Bobby Block, executive director of the First Amendment Foundation, one of the open-government advocacy groups that ...

Critics of Rep. Alex Andrade's bill say it is designed to suppress freedom of the press and is "un-American."

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida Republican has introduced a scaled-back version of a bill that aims to make it easier for prominent people to sue for libel, a proposal that died earlier this year in the state Legislature after receiving bipartisan criticism. State Rep. Alex Andrade’s new proposal seeks to change long-standing legal standards dealing with anonymous sources. Andrade’s previous bill ...

The Washington Post is challenging a Florida law that exempts records related to the Governor’s travel, alleging the law is unconstitutional.

Florida lawmakers are looking to crack down on students who express support for terrorist groups like Hamas, but First Amendment advocates warn the proposal would be ripe for a legal challenge.

Florida Republican governor has raised hackles by using state resources for a series of actions since the Israel-Hamas war began

Florida Republican governor raises hackles by using state resources for series of actions since the Israel-Hamas war began

In-depth state and local coverage, plus national and international perspectives. Everyday Ethics discussion leads off the show.