Florida's open-government laws were once the envy of the nation. These days, we can't seem to get records out of many state agencies without threatening a lawsuit. The real victims in that are average Floridians who can't afford to lawyer up.
The conversation gained attention nationwide after Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears said she would not support President Donald Trump seeking another term.
Officials in Florida and Missouri are pushing back against routine efforts by the Justice Department to monitor local election procedures in their states, suggesting that the presence of federal monitors at polling places would be disruptive and intimidating.
Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a press conference in Tallahassee at 11 p.m. regarding updates to the state's preparedness efforts ahead of Hurricane Ian.