Media, U.S. Supreme Court Ensnared In Fight Over Redistricting Documents
A fight over documents from GOP consultants regarding congressional maps drawn by the Florida Legislature reached the U.S. Supreme Court this week.
Voting Groups Ask Florida Supreme Court For ‘Secret’ Redistricting Documents
A week into the 12-day redistricting trial, groups challenging the Florida Legislature's congressional maps are asking for Florida Supreme Court to overrule a lower court and require that political operatives turn over emails, maps and memos related to the state's redistricting effort in 2012.
Miami Herald: Allegations Of Abuse Of Mentally-Ill In Florida Prison
A new investigative report from The Miami Herald this week profiles a prison in Miami-Dade County where employees have been accused of abusing mentally-ill inmates for “sport.”
Redistricting Fight Goes To Trial
An ongoing battle over whether the state’s newest congressional districts were drawn with a partisan bias will continue in a Tallahassee courtroom this week.
New York Times: Law Enforcement Bungled The Jameis Winston Rape Case
This week, The New York Times published its investigation into how local law enforcement and university officials failed to properly investigate an alleged rape case involving Florida State University’s quarterback, Jameis Winston.
Florida Legislature Chips Away At Government Transparency
As this year’s Legislative session nears an end, there are a handful of bills making their way through both chambers that could expand public record loopholes. Already, one bill has passed.