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50 states and no winners: lofty government ethics promises often fall short
By Dan Christensen
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Weak ethics agencies, lobbyist regulation tarnish Florida in national integrity investigation
By Dan Christensen
BrowardBulldog.org with The Center for Public Integrity
Florida kicked off the modern era of open government reforms when it became the first state to pass an open meetings law in 1967. Today, Florida’s Sunshine Law, and its even older Public Records Law, are among the strongest in the nation. But while Florida lets plenty of sun shine in on public meetings and records, it has done a poor job of illuminating the activities of lobbyists. -
To resuscitate or not to resuscitate PIP insurance — a South Florida pocketbook issue
By Amber Statler-Matthews
BrowardBulldog.org
The tug-of-war may be in Tallahassee over personal injury protection insurance, but at the heart of the battle are drivers in Broward and Miami-Dade counties who are paying more each year in premiums. -
Graham asks Obama for answers on Saudi 9/11 role; FBI denies Sarasota probe found ties to plot
By Dan Christensen and Anthony Summers
BrowardBulldog.org
Former U.S. Senator Bob Graham has called on President Obama to use his authority to get answers to long-lingering questions about possible Saudi involvement in 9/11. -
Governor refuses to reappoint Broward medical examiner who autopsied Anna Nicole Smith
By Dan Christensen
BrowardBulldog.org
Gov. Rick Scott Wednesday rejected a recommendation that he reappoint Dr. Joshua Perper, Broward’s high-profile medical examiner, to another three-year term. The move appears to signal the end of Perper’s 17-year tenure as Broward’s Chief Medical Examiner – a post that in 2007 made him a national media celebrity after he conducted the examination and autopsy of the body of model and actress Anna Nicole Smith. -
South Florida water district to re-think policies that skirt state law on influence-peddling
By Dan Christensen
BrowardBulldog.org
South Florida Water Management District will reconsider its policies on influence-peddling after news reports about how it does not follow state laws on insider dealing and requiring lobbyists to register.
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