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A.G. GancarskiJanuary 25, 2019

State Rep. Kim Daniels, a second-term Democrat, on Friday resolved a state ethics case dating back to her time on the Jacksonville City Council. A stipulation in the agreement between Ethics and Daniels, which saw her admit culpability, is that the matter will be referred to House Speaker Jose Oliva for disciplinary determination. This wraps an issue […]

Jacob OglesJanuary 9, 2019

Closing loopholes in Florida’s conflict of interest rules and leveling the playing field on legal costs in ethics cases rose up as top priorities for the Florida Commission on Ethics this year. Kerrie Stillman presented the Ethics Commission’s legislation priorities to the Florida Senate Ethics and Elections Committee, where she outlined concerns about how local […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 27, 2018

Correction: The piece when first published said we reached out for comment to the Scott campaign Friday for comment on these charges. We reached out this morning. Gov. Rick Scott announced Friday that he is returning to the campaign trail. But there are some suggestions that he never stopped, with charges that the Governor exploited storm relief for […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 12, 2018

The Florida Commission on Ethics found probable cause last week that state Rep. Kimberly Daniels, a Jacksonville Democrat, filed inaccurate 2012, 2013, and 2014 Form 6 disclosure forms. Daniels was a member of the Jacksonville City Council at the time. “This was just a probable cause finding. This complaint is now in the hands of the Commission […]

Scott PowersAugust 23, 2018

Republican Mikaela Nix has filed an ethics complaint against Stockton Reeves VI, charging that he is hiding expenses in his campaign finance reports. The two will face off in next Tuesday’s Republican primary for House District 47. The complaint is the second filed against Reeves on Nix’ behalf. Earlier, it was from an Orange County Republican, who […]

Michael MolineAugust 2, 2018

The Florida Commission on Ethics has found probable cause that five lobbying firms filed inaccurate financial disclosure reports for 2016. The evidence turned up in random audits of executive branch lobbying firms, the commission said Thursday. The panel cited evidence that Andrew J. Liles filed an inaccurate compensation report during all four quarters of 2016. State records […]

Danny McAuliffeApril 16, 2018

The ‘revolving door’ of elected officials and lobbyists could soon get jammed. A proposed constitutional amendment that would mandate a six-year lobbying ban on all elected officeholders, agency heads and judges cleared the Florida Constitution Revision Commission in a 30-4 vote on Monday. If approved by 60 percent of voters in November, public officers will […]

Staff ReportsDecember 8, 2017

The Florida Commission on Ethics has approved a settlement with former state Rep. Doug Holder to resolve an ethics complaint that he filed “inaccurate” financial disclosures in 2010-14. A spokeswoman said the panel OK’d the agreement unanimously at its Friday meeting. Holder, a Sarasota County Republican, will pay $6,500 in civil penalties. The 50-year-old Holder, now a lobbyist, served in the House […]

Scott PowersDecember 7, 2017

Declaring again that it’s time to “change the toxic culture in Tallahassee,” Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King on Thursday laid out a plan to address sexual misconduct allegations including the creation of a victims’ advocacy program. In a video he launched on his campaign’s Facebook page Thursday, King declared it is time to end “the […]

Jim RosicaNovember 29, 2017

A member of the Constitution Revision Commission says he’s become the victim of a “smear campaign” after proposing a constitutional amendment creating a “bill of rights” for nursing home and assisted living facility residents. On Wednesday, Conwell Hooper, head of an Atlanta-based group called the American Senior Alliance, issued a press release that he had […]

Tag: Florida Commission on Ethics

Kim Daniels ethics case thrown to House Speaker

Ethics Commission wants loopholes closed, disclosures increased

Ethics, election complaints question Rick Scott’s use of post-storm footage

Ethics Commission finds probable cause, again, against Kim Daniels

Mikaela Nix files new ethics complaint against Stockton Reeves in HD 47 primary

Ethics Commission finds evidence lobbyists filed inaccurate disclosure reports

Voters will decide on lobbying reform this fall

Ethics panel approves settlement in Doug Holder case

Chris King calls for sexual misconduct victims’ advocacy in ethics office

Brecht Heuchan says ethics complaint is part of ‘smear campaign