Florida Constitution – National Freedom of Information Coalition

Will Florida’s Constitution revision follow Sunshine laws?

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Florida’s unique quest to update its state Constitution begins Monday as the 37-member commission meets for an organizational session in the Florida Senate chambers, and tensions have already started to mount behind the scenes.

The group, dominated by Republicans, will meet briefly for two hours, review its proposed rules and go over the state’s ethics and Sunshine laws. The draft rules, however, are already stoking some debate.

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Editorial: Florida Legislators closing open government

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The Florida Constitution warms your heart with these bold and fervent statements right up front in Article I:

“Every person has the right to inspect or copy any public record made or received in connection with the official business of any public body, officer, or employee of the state, or persons acting on their behalf …”

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Opinion: Are we slaves to government secrecy?

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Tuesday, the people of St. Augustine elected Nancy Shaver as Mayor, empowered by a decade of disclosures about our flawed city government.

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