Category: Florida
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DeSantis ends 50 years of ethics oversight by hobbling state and local investigators
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
The late Gov. Reubin Askew, who helped fashion the Sunshine Law and ethics rules for state government, recalled in an oral history that when Florida politicians saw this major reform brewing in the mid-1960s, “it just scared them to death.” Now their successors have little to fear. -
Broward Sheriff Tony, his rich pals and brass donate big to Miami-Dade sheriff candidate Reyes
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony, up for re-election in November, is exceedingly confident. So confident that he gave a whopping $50,000 from his political committee to the political committee of Miami-Dade sheriff candidate James Reyes. -
Waste Management scholarships gifted to Cooper City commissioner’s twins may violate ethics laws
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
On Jan. 29, Cooper City Commissioner Lisa Mallozzi certified that she had completed four hours of annual required ethics training. She did the same for 2022 and 2023. Unfortunately, there was no requirement that she remember what she was taught. -
Anonymous Statewide Grand Jury targets Fauci, public health officials for causing overdoses during COVID-19 pandemic
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
While the nation responds to the historic spectacle of a Manhattan jury convicting an ex-president of criminal activity, a statewide grand jury in Florida is moving under cover of secrecy toward a political reckoning on behalf of Gov. Ron DeSantis. -
The case that won’t die: DeSantis joins Patronis in boosting fortunes of big contributor in ‘Tooth Fairy’ case
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Operation Tooth Fairy, the insurance fraud case cooked up by Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis that Miami-Dade prosecutors refused to prosecute, has been quietly reanimated and retargeted by Gov. Ron DeSantis. -
Florida farmworkers brace for more needless tragedy after state fails to protect them and a scorching summer looms
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
Gov. Ron DeSantis made news last week by enshrining climate change denial in state law, just as 2024 is shaping up to be the hottest year on record, meaning Floridians can expect a hyperactive hurricane season starting June 1.
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