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Ethics

Ron DeSantis

DeSantis says there’s ‘no basis’ for a Hope Florida investigation

There is an open investigation related to a nonprofit linked to First Lady Casey DeSantis’ signature Hope Florida program.

Trump’s Executive Orders Attack Big Law Firms

Trump attacks Big Law firms to settle his political grievances. Some firms capitulate and others go on the defensive.

Once Upon a Time There Was Racism. The Same Question, Six Years Later.

Kimberly J. Lau – Specters Of The Marvelous: Race and the Development Of The European Fairy Tale “Picture yourself in a fairy-tale world. There you are, among the princes and princesses, peasants and paupers, among...

Talk Back Town Hall with Billy Townsend

Shelley and guest commenter Lakeland's civic journalist, Billy Townsend opened the phone lines and held a Talk Back Town Hall, letting our listeners guide our discussion on State Politics, DeSantis' cronyism and grifting, Richard Corcoran's...

The Scoop: Fri. August 16th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

College library books trashed, Manatee dam released, and UPS workers needing heat protection. A deputy is arrested for assault and battery. Florida revamps their gun lawsuit, and Florida commission on Ethics updates rules. There is...
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Florida Commission on Ethics will update the state’s ethics rules based on a controversial new law

The new Florida ethics law was controversial, in part, because it added more stringent requirements for people who file complaints.

Presidential legacies, supreme courts and a world autocratic league

Limited immunity for presidents, stopping autocrats.

The Scoop: Tues. May 21th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

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The Florida Senate declines to confirm the co-founder of Moms for Liberty to the state Commission on Ethics

Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Tina Descovich to the Florida ethics commission last year. The position requires Senate confirmation.
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A judge recuses herself from a lawsuit involving Ron DeSantis’ travel records

A judge has recused herself without explanation from a high-profile lawsuit involving Gov. Ron DeSantis’ travel records.
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Municipalities and elected officials file lawsuits over a new Florida law that requires details about their personal finances

The lawsuits say the disclosure requirement violates privacy rights under the Florida Constitution and federal First Amendment rights.
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The Scoop: Fri., December 22, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Tampa curfew plan advances The city of Tampa is one step closer to adopting a curfew for teens after having held the first reading of a new ordinance. The curfew would be directed at anyone...
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