In Lawsuits Statewide, Questions of Profits and Public Records
Court records and emails reviewed by FCIR show how a foundation and a law firm make money off the Sunshine law.
ACLU To Launch Campaign In Battleground States Like Florida Aimed Criminal Justice Issues
The American Civil Liberties Union announced it will launch a multi-year campaign targeting battleground states such as Florida, in an effort to make criminal justice reform a key political issue during upcoming elections.
Medicaid Expansion In Florida Less Likely Following Midterm Election
Whether or not the state will accept billions of federal dollars to extend health insurance to some of its poorest residents just became less likely.
First Amendment Foundation Asks Gubernatorial Candidates to Weigh-In On Sunshine Laws
Following a tough couple of years for the state’s robust public record laws, the First Amendment Foundation asked Florida’s two gubernatorial candidates to answer a few questions regarding Florida's sunshine laws.
State Agency Loses Almost Two Years Worth Of Public Records
After a year of press inquiries, Florida’s Department of Corrections (DOC) told the Scripps-Tribune Capitol Bureau this week that “e-mails from January 2007 through September 2008 were destroyed.” The news of the massive public records loss, which an information officer with the agency called a “significant loss of data,” comes at a time when the DOC is under significant scrutiny.
Pam Bondi’s Work With A Corporate-Backed GOP Attorneys General Group Under Scrutiny
The Tampa Bay Times/ Miami Herald and New York Times reported this week on Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi's work with the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA), and the influence of the group's corporate donors.