Ralph De La Cruz: After a controversial session last year, Florida lawmakers have said they want more cooperation and less confrontation this year. Now they even want to give the public the right to be heard.

Ralph De La Cruz: State Sen. Mike Fasano asked for public records pertaining to an investment by the State Board of Administration. His bill for those records: $10,750.13.

Ralph De La Cruz: Gov. Rick Scott’s discomfort with public records has been evident from the beginning of his term. Now, FDLE is investigating whether e-mails were illegally deleted.

Ralph De La Cruz: The forced resignations of two successful foreclosure mill prosecutors has prompted calls for an investigation into Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Ralph De La Cruz: After a seven-month face-off with the media over records and access, Gov. Rick Scott seems to have finally blinked.

Ralph De La Cruz: After taking on FDOT and the turnpike system, Joel Chandler has turned his attention and his records requests to private prisons in Florida.

Ralph De La Cruz: A $100 bill at a Florida Turnpike toll booth has one man facing off in federal court against FDOT and the company that manages the turnpike.

A statewide test that requested information from local governments showed that most are complying with Florida’s public records law, a major improvement over past years when most did not.

Two Florida editorial cartoonists comment on Gov. Rick Scott’s relationship with the news media.

Barbara Petersen: Curious about how our government spends taxpayers’ money? Have you ever tried to figure it out? The process is anything but streamlined to help you become an aware and knowledgeable citizen.