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FAU

Florida’s House Speaker compares university presidential searches to a ‘spoil system’

House Speaker Daniel Perez defended a bill to repeal a law shielding information about school presidential candidates from public disclosure.
FAU

In what would be a flip-flop, some Florida lawmakers now seek ‘transparency’ in higher ed searches

Supporters of Florida's 2022 law said secrecy was needed to help attract top higher ed candidates who might otherwise be hesitant to apply.
public records

A court refuses to reconsider the DeSantis travel records case

An appeals court refused to reconsider a closely watched case about whether Gov. Ron DeSantis should be shielded from releasing records.
public records

A hearing is set on travel records that the Ron DeSantis administration won’t release

A circuit judge will hold a hearing Aug. 30 in a lawsuit filed by the Washington Post over access to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ travel records.
public records

The plaintiff seeks a rehearing of a case that shielded the DeSantis administration from releasing records

An appeals court upheld a decision that shielded Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration from releasing some public records.
public records

A judge rejects a request to hold Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration in contempt

The governor's office did not provide cell phone records of his Chief of Staff relating to a 2022 decision to fly migrants from Texas.
gambling on sports

Ron DeSantis signs a bill creating a public records exemption for info about Florida gambling regulators

Personal information of members of the Florida Gaming Control Commission is shielded from public records requests.
public records

DeSantis is dismissed from a Washington Post case seeking his travel records

A circuit judge has dismissed Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office from a lawsuit filed by the Washington Post over access to DeSantis’ travel records.

The Scoop: Wed., May 8, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

The St. Pete City Council begins talks tomorrow about a possible new development including a new $1.3 billion stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays.
public records

Arguments are set for May 7 on whether Ron DeSantis has executive privilege and is shielded from releasing records

Media organizations & open-government groups have said such use of executive privilege would undermine Florida’s public records law.
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A judge recuses herself from a lawsuit involving Ron DeSantis’ travel records

A judge has recused herself without explanation from a high-profile lawsuit involving Gov. Ron DeSantis’ travel records.
Personal data public records confidential freedom of information act

Medical examiners’ personal records would be exempt under Florida bills

The Florida bills would shield from public disclosure personal information of current & former medical examiners and their families.
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