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Repeal Florida law that blocks scrutiny of redistricting records, 2 lawmakers say
Tampa Bay Times, October 21, 2021, Mary Ellen Klas Sen. Annette Taddeo was surprised when she learned this year that many of her colleagues had no idea that legislators’ redistricting activities were exempt from Florida’s broad public records laws. Although Florida...
Man behind ‘ghost’ candidate cash also led dark-money group supporting Florida’s big utility companies
Orlando Sentinel, October 20, 2021, Jason Garcia The same man who led a dark-money group supporting spoiler “ghost” candidates in key state Senate races last year also led another dark-money group that helped the electric-utility industry combat an effort to open up...
Democrats propose lifting veil of secrecy on preliminary redistricting plans
Florida Phonex, October 21, 2021, Michael Moline Legislative Democrats have proposed repealing public-records exemptions that shield deliberations over the drawing of new state House and Senate and congressional district boundaries. The legislation from Rep. Joseph...
Florida’s secret delta toll
Axios Tampa Bay, October 18, 2021, Ben Montgomery Roughly 4,500 Tampa Bay residents — an average of about 36 per day — died from COVID-19 over the four months the Florida Department of Health did not share daily pandemic information with citizens. Read more.
An open letter to Florida’s newspapers
The Invading Sea, Can South Florida Be Saved: by the CLEO Institute, October 18, 2021 We are a group of nonprofit organizations, fellow journalists, business leaders, educational institutions, and Floridians who are calling on you to unite and showcase your...
FLCGA Executive Director Barbara Petersen honored for work defending open government laws
October 18, 2021, FLCGA Research Assistant CD Davidson-Hiers FLCGA Executive Director Barbara Petersen has been inducted into the National Freedom of Information Coalition’s State Open Government Hall of Fame. As part of the Class of 2021 inductees, Petersen was one...