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A judge appointed by Donald Trump told Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans that their law was “wholly foreign to the First Amendment.” They knew that before they passed it. They didn’t care.

A judge appointed by Donald Trump told Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans that their law was “wholly foreign to the First Amendment.” They knew that before they passed it. They didn’t care.

Each exemption makes government look less effective, less responsive, and less transparent. And that leads to a lack of trust in government.

A Tampa City Council member resigned and apologized after he was sued for failing to comply with records requests. Now, the ABC Action News I-Team has learned that he is being investigated for possible ethics violations.

Public records and meetings laws are under siege by the Legislature. This leads to a decline of local journalism and a less-informed public.

Each exemption makes government look less effective, less responsive, and less transparent. And that leads to a lack of trust in government.

A handful of city and county commissioners texted during a meeting about the controversial financing of Florida State University’s football stadium.

Senate Democrats fail to stand up to a Republican onslaught when it matters most.

Tensions are flaring again between Democrats in the Florida Senate, as some of them vote to support highly controversial Republican bills. This trend outrages an outspoken Republican senator, too.

Senate Democrats failed to stand up to a Republican onslaught when it matters most.