The Florida Legislature is one-third through its regular session and independent reporter Jason Garcia is tracking the impact Gov. Ron Desantis' return from the presidential campaign trail is having on the session.Meanwhile, the Legislature has proposed an enormous number of exemptions to the state's open records laws, and Barbara Petersen, executive director of the Florida Center for Government Accountability, is keeping track. Many are aimed at protecting the identity of public employees, from county attorneys to court clerks.
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Barbara Petersen talks with News Service of Florida's Dara Kam about the Center’s work, which has garnered national attention in recent weeks, and why she's "deeply worried" about the future of open government in Florida.