FL Lawmakers Vote To Shield DeSantis’ Travel Records

Politico reports:

Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature agreed on Tuesday to shield the publicly-funded travel records of Gov. Ron DeSantis, giving his administration a way to block inquiries from the media and political opponents ahead of an expected run for president.

The far-reaching bill would not only apply to DeSantis’ future movements but also could be used retroactively to deny access to information on trips he’s already taken.

The House approved the bill by an 84-31 vote along long strict party lines — and there were four votes above the required two-thirds threshold needed to enact a public records exemption since Florida has some of the strongest open records laws in the country.

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So here’s the thing: for years, Florida had the best open records laws in the country.

They were a model for transparency.

Then Ron DeSantis came along.

Now we have stories like this: https://t.co/gXPHyI6XMH

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) May 2, 2023