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Advocates for open government are ringing alarms about plans by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration that could make it harder to learn what public officials are doing and to speak out against them
Advocates for open government are ringing alarms about plans by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration that could make it harder to learn what public officials are doing and to speak out against them
Its sponsor touts HB 991 as a way for defamed people to get justice. But the bill has alarmed free speech advocates, who say it silences critics.
A Republican lawmaker in Florida wants bloggers who write about elected officials to register with the state.
<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.metro.us/florida-bill-would-force-bloggers-to-register-with-state/"></div>TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker in Florida wants bloggers who write about elected officials to register with the state, a proposal that’s raised First Amendment concerns and the ire of GOP firebrand Newt Gingrich. The bill, filed by Sen. Jason Brodeur of Lake Mary, would require bloggers to file periodic reports with the […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt -->...