DeSantis is squeezing sunshine out of Florida’s public records law, critics say
As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis campaigns for the White House, government accountability watchdogs point to the long shadow of secrecy cast by his administration.In the four years since DeSantis took office, his administration has routinely blocked the release of public records, passed a series of new legal exceptions aimed at keeping more information out of the public eye, and waged legal battles against advocates of open government, the press and other vigilantes.DeSantis, a Harvard-educated lawyer and former federal prosecutor, is the only Florida governor known to use "executive privilege" to keep records hidden, experts and transparency advocates said. His travel…
