Tag: lobbyists
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As Trump opens a new lane of clemency for corporations, Florida’s Cruise America hits the road to Washington
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Much has been written about President Trump’s recent use of his pardon power – often as large sums of money changed hands – to erase the federal criminal convictions of fraudsters, politicians, police officers, thieves and money launderers; yet little public notice has been taken of Trump’s use of his power to pardon corporations. -
Broward Health begins lobbyist registration – 12 years and millions in contracts late
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Broward Health’s long-lost lobbyist registration policy is, at last, resurrected. Lobbyists looking to influence district policy or the award of profitable contracts must now publicly identify themselves and their clients. -
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.
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