Ashley Lopez: Gov. Rick Scott has announced that he will take a look at other possible budget transparency programs in Florida.

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.

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.

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.

Video by Sophie Erber

The First Amendment Foundation hosted the Sunshine Symposium in September to increase knowledge of public records law in Florida.