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politics3 years ago•5 min saved

Florida Governor DeSantis signs controversial laws limiting public access to travel and immigration records.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law that will hide his travel records, including trips he has already taken, from public view, citing security concerns. The law will also apply to other state officials. Critics argue that the law is an assault on Florida's strong open records laws and will prevent the public from knowing how taxpayer money is being spent. DeSantis is widely expected to run for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination and has faced criticism from opponents and former President Donald Trump.

via Business Insider|

#florida #politics #presidential-campaign

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

Florida GOP Passes Bill to Keep DeSantis's Travel Records Private

The Florida Legislature has passed a bill that would shield the travel records of Governor Ron DeSantis and other top elected officials from public view, including retroactively blocking the release of many records of trips already taken. The bill now heads to DeSantis's desk, and many Florida Republicans expect him to sign it into law. Critics note that adding the retroactive clause does not fit with a security justification, and the proposed changes have drawn the attention of some of DeSantis's potential Republican rivals for president.

via The New York Times|

#florida #politics #ron-desantis