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Once upon a time, Florida’s open-government laws — crowned by constitutional guarantees against secrecy — were regarded as a national model. State leaders boasted of their openness and backed their play with decisive action: Former Gov. Charlie Crist (then a Republican) and former Attorney General Bob Butterworth (a Democrat) formed a strong partnership to defend public access. Lawmakers like ...
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to invoke “executive privilege” to conceal records. Open records advocates and media groups say that's unprecedented and worrisome.
State and national media organizations and open-government advocacy groups this week urged an appeals court to reject arguments that “executive privilege” shields Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration from releasing records.
Citing Marsy's Law, Columbus police aren't naming the officers involved in last week's shooting. Similar moves have been criticized in other states.
A Hillsborough County School Board member was found texting about her vote during the controversial meeting to close Just Elementary School in West Tampa.