by Florida Trident staff | May 15, 2023
The Guardian Ron DeSantis is using the final weeks before he reportedly launches a presidential campaign to modify Florida law to allow him to run while serving as governor and reduce transparency over political spending and his travel. DeSantis is poised to sign a...
by Florida Trident staff | May 15, 2023
Raw Story by Travis Gettys Ron DeSantis is clearing a path to the presidency by altering Florida law to allow him to campaign for the White House while remaining governor and to help shield his political spending and travel. The Republican state legislature passed a...
by Florida Trident staff | May 14, 2023
Orlando Sentinel by Jeffrey Schweers With a stroke of a pen, Gov. Ron DeSantis concealed his travel records – past, present and future – from public scrutiny at the same time he’s made frequent trips outside the state as a prelude to a possible presidential campaign...
by Florida Trident staff | May 10, 2023
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2023 WINNERS OF THE ESSERMAN-KNIGHT JOURNALISM AWARDS! Knight Foundation The Awards recognize some of South Florida’s most impactful investigative stories and have become an honored tradition in the local journalism scene. The 2023 Awards...
by Florida Trident staff | May 9, 2023
WFSU News by Margie Menzel Supporters of open government in Florida had a rough legislative session, with roughly 20 more exemptions to Florida’s once-honored Sunshine Laws. The state is known for its broad open records and public meeting laws, known as Sunshine Laws....
by Florida Trident staff | May 9, 2023
ClickOrlando.com by Mike DeForest The office of Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has “consistently sought to safeguard” Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine open meeting and public record laws, according to Moody’s own website. But when it comes to Governor Ron...