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# Integrity Florida

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- [Guardian](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2023/05/17/guardian/) - ‘Impossible to hold him accountable’: DeSantis signs laws to ease 2024 runDate May 15 2023 Read More..
- [“Ghost Candidates” How They Manipulate (and sometimes steal) Florida Elections](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2022/12/05/ghost-candidates-how-they-manipulate-and-sometimes-steal-florida-elections/) - Download the full PDF report here December 2022 Executive Summary The term “ghost candidate” was first used in Florida press reports to describe a political dirty trick that took place in three state Senate races during the 2020 election cycle. In the Senate races for Districts 9, 37 and 39, No Party Affiliated candidates were
- [WJHG 7](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2022/01/14/wjhg-7-2/) - Legislators advance bills to preempt local clean energy regulations Date March 09 2021 Read More..
- [WJHG 7](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2022/01/14/wjhg-7/) - Report: legislature continuing attack on home ruleDate February 28 2021 Read More..
- [Florida Politics](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2022/01/14/florida-politics/) - Integrity Florida report slams spate of preemption billsDate February 23, 2021 Read More..
- [WCTV.TV](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2022/01/14/wctv-tv/) - Report: Legislature continuing attack on home ruleDate February 23, 2021 Read More..
- [Preemption Strategy 2.0 The Continuing Attack on Home Rule in Florida](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2021/02/23/preemption-strategy-2-0-the-continuing-attack-on-home-rule-in-florida/) - Download Full PDF Report Here February 2021 In many states, including Florida, legislatures increasingly are passing bills that preempt local power granted to city and county government. State governments dominated by Republicans, the American Legislative Exchange Council and business interests combine to pass legislation to explicitly block local action on an array of issues. Preemption
- [Florida Times-Union](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/11/24/florida-times-union/) - Editorial: Florida’s mail-in voting system is good but could be improvedDate August 25, 2020 Read More..
- [CNN](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/08/25/cnn/) - A Dark Money Mystery in Florida Centers on the Campaign of a Spoiler Candidate Who Appeared to Help a Republican Win by 32 VotesDate November 23, 2020 Read More..
- [VBM: A Safe Option for Florida Voters - The Implications in a Battleground State.](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/08/05/vbm-a-safe-option-for-florida-voters-the-implications-in-a-battleground-state/) - Download the full PDF report here August 2020 Executive Summary The pandemic has caused changes in elections as voters rely on mail ballots to avoid voting at a precinct or voting center with hundreds of potentially infectious people. In many states, voting laws have changed in anticipation of a record number of mail ballots, although
- [YourSun.com](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/08/09/yoursun-com/) - Watchdog: Voting by mail safe, secureDate August 9, 2020 Read More..
- [USA Today](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/08/08/usa-today/) - Watchdog says Florida is in ‘good shape’ for vote-by-mail in November – but adds, ‘this is Florida’Date August 6, 2020 Read More..
- [News Radio WFLA](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/08/07/news-radio-wfla/) - New report says Florida is ready for November election.Date August 5, 2020 Read More..
- [WCTV](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/08/07/wctv/) - Integrity Florida says vote by mail is a valid option in its Florida Election ReportDate August 5, 2020 Read More..
- [CBS12 News](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/08/06/cbs12-news/) - Group calls for “universal” mail-in votingDate August 5, 2020 Read More..
- [Florida Phoenix](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/08/06/florida-phoenix/) - New report: Vote-by-mail fraud is rare and it doesn’t benefit DemocratsDate August 5, 2020 Read More..
- [News Service of Florida](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/08/06/news-service-of-florida/) - Group Calls For “Universal” Mail-In Voting In FloridaDate August 5, 2020 Read More..
- [Orlando Sentinel](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/07/24/orlando-sentinel-2/) - Orange County commissioner Betsy VanderLey’s business paid thousands by county contractorDate July 22, 2020 Read More..
- [Gadsden Times](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/07/15/gadsden-times/) - Integrity Florida launches new website to counter corruptionDate June 25, 2020 Read More..
- [nwfdailynews.com](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/06/25/nwfdailynews-com/) - Integrity Florida launches new website to counter corruptionDate June 25, 2020 Read More..
- [Orlando Sentinel](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/06/23/orlando-sentinel/) - Integrity Florida launches new website to help the public counter corruptionDate June 23, 2020 Read More..
- [Capital Soup](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/06/22/capital-soup/) - Integrity Florida Launches New Website to Counter CorruptionDate June 22, 2020 Read More..
- [Budget Transparency Public Resources](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/05/28/budget-transparency-public-resources/) - Florida Transparency Website Database Website: FloridaSunshine.Gov A compilation of state government transparency websites. State of Florida Program and Services Monitor Website: Florida Government Program Summaries A monitor of State programs and services provided by the Florida Legislature Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) Website: https://oppaga.fl.gov OPPAGA is the research arm of
- [Sustainability Public Resources](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/05/26/sustainability-public-resources/) - Florida Legislature Statutes, Constitution, and Laws Website: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/ Florida Department of State’s Administrative Code and Regulations Website: https://www.flrules.org/ The Department of State’s Administrative Code contains the rules that have been developed by state agencies in order to implement state laws. Important State of Florida Sustainability Information and Resources Florida Department of Environmental Protection Florida Department
- [Money and Political Influence Public Resources](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/05/26/money-and-political-influence-public-resources/) - Florida Division of Elections Website: https://dos.myflorida.com/ elections/candidates-committees/ campaign-finance/campaign-finance-database/ View campaign finance disclosure reports. Florida Lobbyist Registration and Compensation Website: https://www.floridalobbyist.gov/ LobbyistInformation/ LobbyistSearch View Florida database on lobbyist registrations and compensation. Laws, Regulations, and Codes Florida Legislature Statutes, Constitution, and Laws Website: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/ Florida Department of State’s Administrative Code and Regulations Website: https://www.flrules.org/ The Department of
- [Ethics Related Research](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/05/26/ethics-related-research/) - Related Research Center for Public Integrity – State Integrity Investigation and Florida’s Report Card Website: https://publicintegrity.org/ politics/state-politics/state-integrity-investigation/ florida-gets-d-grade-in-2015-state-integrity-investigation/ View Florida’s Corruption Risk Report Card and Compare Florida to other States The American Anti-Corruption Act Website: https://anticorruptionact.org/ is a model policy that sets a framework for city, state and federal laws to fix our broken political
- [Election Integrity Public Resources](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/05/26/election-integrity-public-resources/) - Laws, Regulations, and Codes Florida Legislature Statutes, Constitution, and Laws Website: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/ Florida Department of State’s Administrative Code and Regulations Website: https://www.flrules.org/ The Department of State’s Administrative Code contains the rules that have been developed by state agencies in order to implement state laws. Florida Division of Elections Website: https://dos.myflorida.com/ elections/data-statistics/elections-data/ View data
- [Access to Information Best Practices](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/05/29/access-to-information-best-practices/) - Best Practices Sunlight Foundation – Open Data Policy Guidelines and Open Data Policy Hub Website: https://sunlightfoundation.com/ opendataguidelines/ Provides an Open Data Policy Hub and guidelines on what data should be open or available to the public, how to make data available to the public, and how to implement policy. New York State – Open Data
- [Corruption Risk Report: Florida Ethics Laws](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2012/06/06/corruption-risk-report-florida-ethics-laws/) - Download the PDF report here June 2012 Executive Summary Florida led the U.S. in federal public corruption convictions from 2000 – 2010, according to U.S. Department of Justice data. Corruption was a top ten factor Forbes magazine pointed to in 2012 when it named three Florida cities to its list of America’s Most Miserable Cities:
- [The Palm Beach Post](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/01/12/the-palm-beach-post/) - Editorial: Ideologues in Tallahassee handcuff Florida cities, countiesDate January 12 2020 Read More..
- [Passed - House Bill 569 - 2013 Legislative Session](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/06/02/passed-hb-569-2013-legislative-session/) - Passed – House Bill 569 – 2013 Legislative SessionIn January of 2013, Integrity Florida presented the report Florida’s Broken Campaign Finance System to the House Ethics and Elections Subcommittee. The report detailed how Florida’s low campaign contribution limits were reducing transparency in campaign funding by driving the majority of funding to unregulated political committees. House Bill
- [Proposed - Senate Joint Resolution 1674 - 2020 Legislative Session](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/06/02/bill-title-11/) - Proposed – Senate Joint Resolution 1674 – 2020 Legislative SessionSenate Joint Resolution 1674 was proposed by Senator Gary Farmer in the 2020 legislative session. The bill was filed after the publication of Integrity Florida’s report titled Preemption Strategy: The Attack on Home Rule in Florida. The legislation would have placed a proposed constitutional amendment on
- [Proposed - Senate Bill 1850 - 2020 Legislative Session](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/06/02/bill-title-9/) - Proposed – Senate Bill 1850 – 2020 Legislative SessionSenator Jose Javier Rodriguez filed Senate Bill 1850, an ethics reform bill, in the 2020 legislative session. The bill would have required a “state public officer,” including members of the legislature, to publicly declare a voting conflict of interest before a vote is taken. Currently, legislators are
- [Proposed - Senate Bill 166 - 2020 Legislative Session](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/06/02/bill-title-10/) - Proposed – Senate Bill 166 – 2020 Legislative SessionSenator Janet Cruz filed Senate Bill 166 addressing the approval of charter school applications in the 2020 legislative session. The bill was filed after the 2018 publication of Integrity Florida’s report titled The Hidden Cost of Charter School Choice: Privatizing Public Education in Florida. Among other policy
- [Passed - Senate Bill 2 - 2013 Legislative Session](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/06/02/senate-bill-2-2013-legislative-session/) - Passed – Senate Bill 2 – 2013 Legislative SessionA few months after Integrity Florida released the report Corruption Risk Report: Florida Ethics Laws on Florida’s ethics laws, incoming Senate President Don Gaetz announced that ethics reform would be the Senate’s top priority in 2013. Ultimately, Senate Bill 2 became the first major revision of Florida’s ethics
- [Passed - Amendment 12 - 2018](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/06/02/amendment-12/) - Passed – Amendment 12 – 2018Amendment 12 was placed on the 2018 ballot by the Florida Constitution Revision Commission. Integrity Florida supported the amendment as it moved through the process because it is consistent with past research on ethics laws in Florida. Amendment 12 extends the “revolving door” prohibition on lobbying after leaving public office
- [Ethics Public Resources](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/05/26/ethics-public-resources/) - Laws, Regulations, and Codes Florida Legislature Statutes, Constitution, and Laws Website: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/ Florida Department of State’s Administrative Code and Regulations Website: https://www.flrules.org/ The Department of State’s Administrative Code contains the rules that have been developed by state agencies in order to implement state laws. Statewide Grand Jury Report: A Study of Public Corruption in Florida
- [Crony Capitalism - Public Resources](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/05/26/cronyism-public-resources/) - Laws, Regulations, and Codes Florida Legislature Statutes, Constitution, and Laws Website: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/ Florida Department of State’s Administrative Code and Regulations Website: https://www.flrules.org/ The Department of State’s Administrative Code contains the rules that have been developed by state agencies in order to implement state laws. Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Portal Website: Florida Department of
- [Contracts and Procurement Public Resources](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/05/26/contracts-and-procurement-public-resources/) - Florida Transparency Website Database Website: FloridaSunshine.Gov A compilation of state government transparency websites. State of Florida Program and Services Monitor Website: Florida Government Program Summaries A monitor of State programs and services provided by the Florida Legislature Laws, Regulations, and Codes Florida Legislature Statutes, Constitution, and Laws Website: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/ Florida Department of State’s Administrative
- [Access to Information Public Resources](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/05/26/access-to-information-public-resources/) - How to File a Public Records Request in Florida If you wish to file a public records request with a state agency and/or local government, including but not limited to school boards, town councils, city commissions, county commissions, water management districts, economic development agencies, etc. Click and download this free Public Records Request Template Here
- [Sustainability - Best Practices](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/05/26/sustainability-best-practices/) - Best Practices 1000 Friends of Florida – Provides a Citizens Toolkit including a Citizen Planning Bill of Rights and offers webinars on relevant Florida environmental resource management topics Website: https://1000fof.org/ State of California – Environmental Health Investigations Branch (EHIB) EHIB studies and explains how the health of our environment affects health. They provide information that
- [Budget Transparency - Report Corruption](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/05/26/budget-transparency-report-corruption/) - Report Corruption
- [Sunshine State News](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2012/04/01/sunshine-state-news/) - State Capital BriefsDate April 1 2012 Read More..
- [Global Integrity](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2012/06/08/global-integrity/) - Crafting Reform – A View from Florida Date June 8 2012 Read More..
- [The Washington Post](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2013/01/23/the-washington-post/) - Florida group wants to end caps on campaign donationsDate January 23, 2013 Read More..
- [Tampa Bay Times](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2013/06/22/tampa-bay-times/) - Ex-GOP Gov. Charlie Crist welcomed by Pasco DemocratsDate June 22, 2013 Read More..
- [South Florida Sun Sentinel](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2019/05/21/south-florida-sun-sentinel/) - The Legislature is to blame for those rising power bills Date May 21 2019 Read More..
- [Sun Port Charlotte](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/01/11/sun-port-charlotte/) - Editorial: Legislature would impose will on countiesDate January 11 2020 Read More..
- [South Florida Sun Sentinel](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/02/26/south-florida-sun-sentinel-2/) - Florida charter schools: from innovators to pariahs Date February 26 2019 Read More..
- [Sustainability- Report Corruption](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/05/29/sustainability-report-corruption/) - Report Corruption
- [Money and Political Influence Related Research](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/05/26/money-and-political-influence-related-research-2/) - Related Research The National Institute on Money in State Politics – Follow the Money Website: FollowTheMoney.org Access total contributions collected for state elections. Center for Responsive Politics – OpenSecrets.org Website: OpenSecrets.org Research group tracking money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy.
- [Money and Political Influence- Report Corruption](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/05/29/money-and-political-influence-report-corruption/) - Report Corruption
- [Ethics- Report Corruption](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/05/29/ethics-report-corruption/) - Report Corruption
- [Election Integrity - Report Corruption](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/05/29/election-integrity-report-corruption-2/) - Report Corruption
- [Crony Capitalism Related Research](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/05/29/crony-capitalism-related-research/) - Related Research Good Jobs First – Subsidy Tracker Website: Subsidy Tracker National search engine to track economic development subsidies and other forms of government financial assistance to business. Good Jobs First – Corporate Research Project Website: Corporate Research Project Non-profit center that assists community, environmental and labor organizations in researching and analyzing companies and industries.
- [Contracts and Procurement - Report Corruption](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/05/26/contracts-and-procurement-report-corruption/) - Report Corruption
- [Budget Transparency Related Research](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/05/26/budget-transparency-related-research-2/) - Related Research U.S. Public Interest Group’s Education Fund The U.S. Public Interest Group’s Education Fund has produced a series of reports on state budget transparency since 2010. The latest report, published in 2018, gave Florida a C+ grade for its budget transparency websites. Click to read the Follow the money report.
- [The Impact of Judicial Vacancies on Florida’s Federal Courts](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2016/08/11/the-impact-of-judicial-vacancies-on-floridas-federal-courts/) - Download the full PDF report here August 2016 Executive Summary Florida’s federal district courts play an important role in the administration of both civil and criminal justice in the state. Florida has three federal court districts: the Northern District, the Middle District and the Southern District. In the 12-month period ending March 31, 2016, more
- [Courts at the Crossroads: the Quality and Diversity of President Trump’s Nominees to the Federal Judiciary](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2018/08/02/courts-at-the-crossroads-the-quality-and-diversity-of-president-trumps-nominees-to-the-federal-judiciary/) - Download the full PDF report here August 2018 Executive Summary This report analyzes the quality and diversity of federal judicial nominees under President Donald Trump, contrasting his selections with previous administrations both Democratic and Republican. Since President Trump took office in 2017 there has been a dramatic increase in the number of judicial nominations made
- [Minimum Wage Policy and the Resulting Effect on Employment](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2015/07/20/minimum-wage-policy-and-the-resulting-effect-on-employment/) - Download the full PDF report here July 2015 Executive Summary The federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour sets the floor at which most American workers are paid. States and local governments may set higher rates. As of January 1, 2015, 29 states and the District of Columbia have enacted minimum wage rates higher than
- [Florida's "Public Service" Commission? A Captured Regulatory Agency](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2017/10/07/floridas-public-service-commission-a-captured-regulatory-agency/) - Download the full PDF report here October 2017 Executive Summary For most of its 130-year history, the agency now known as the Florida Public Service Commission was a three-person body, elected in statewide elections. In 1978, with the intent of taking politics out of the Commission’s utility rate decisions, the legislature made the PSC a
- [Florida's Broken Campaign Finance System](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2013/01/16/4893/) - Download the full PDF report here January 2013 Integrity Florida identified four challenges with existing regulations 1. Contribution limits outdated and dysfunctional. Most contributions evade limitations on individual candidate accounts, streaming into political committees where there is less disclosure and public transparency. 2. Minimal transparency and accountability. Campaign finance reporting requirements provide less information to
- [Power Play: Political Influence of Florida's Top Energy Corporations](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2014/03/31/power-play-political-influence-of-floridas-top-energy-corporations/) - Download the full PDF report here March 2014 Executive Summary Increasingly, the Florida Legislature sets its agenda and policy outcomes based on the needs of large political donors rather than the public interest. In one recent example, the sitting state senate president openly explained his position on a public policy issue as supporting whatever one
- [Money in Politics Reforms in Florida: Initial Impacts and Comparisons to other States](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2015/08/24/money-in-politics-reforms-in-florida-initial-impacts-and-comparisons-to-other-states/) - Download full PDF report here August 2015 This is the third collaboration between the LeRoy Collins Institute and Integrity Florida on state-local ethics issues. The report provides preliminary analysis of the impact of a recently enacted state law increasing the contributions candidates for state office may accept directly and compares that to the impact of
- [Power Play 2018: Political Influence of Florida's Top Energy Corporations](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2018/05/16/power-play-2018-political-influence-of-floridas-top-energy-corporations/) - Download the full PDF here May 2018 Executive Summary In 2014, Integrity Florida released a report titled Power Play: Political Influence of Florida’s Top Energy Corporations. The report examined the political influence of the state’s four largest electric utility companies: Florida Power & Light (FPL), Duke Energy (formerly Progress Energy), TECO Energy and Gulf Power.
- [The Hidden Cost of Charter School Choice](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2018/09/17/the-hidden-cost-of-charter-school-choice/) - Download the full PDF report here September 2018 Executive Summary Underfunding, coupled with the continual adoption of tax cuts that make adequate public-school spending harder and harder to attain, prompts a look into the future. How much further growth in the number of charter schools is likely? How will that growth affect traditional schools and
- [Preemption Strategy](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/01/06/preemption-strategy/) - Download full PDF report here January 2020 Executive Summary For several years a revolution has been underway in the relationship between states and their local governments. In many states, including Florida, legislative majorities, particularly Republicans, are passing legislation that weakens the home rule powers of cities and counties. The states’ mechanism is preemption, the legal
- [Tough Choices Facing Florida's Governments](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2012/11/29/tough-choices-facing-floridas-governments/) - Tough Choices: Best Practices in Campaign Finance and Public Access to Information November 2012 Download the full PDF report here Florida prides itself on being an open-government state and strives to make information available to citizens in a usable and understandable form. While the 2013 campaign finance reform law was a welcome first step, there
- [Corruption Risk Report: Financial Disclosure](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2012/07/30/corruption-risk-report-financial-disclosure-2/) - Download the full PDF report here July 2012 Executive Summary According to the Center for Public Integrity (CPI), Florida earned a D grade, ranking 26th in the U.S. for legislative financial disclosure in 2009. Louisiana ranked No. 1 on CPI’s disclosure ranking, up from 44th in 2006. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal worked with his state
- [Florida's Path to Ethics Reform](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2016/01/05/floridas-path-to-ethics-reform/) - Download the full PDF report here. January 2016 Executive Summary Florida is making progress in the fight against public corruption. Ethics reforms that were passed in 2013 and 2014 represent the first significant attempt to update the state’s ethics laws since the 1970’s and since the 2012 publication of Integrity Florida’s report titled Corruption Risk
- [Corruption Risk Report: Enterprise Florida](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2012/04/25/corruption-risk-report-enterprise-florida/) - Download the full PDF report here April 2012 Executive Summary Enterprise Florida serves as the State of Florida’s official economic development organization. In this report, Integrity Florida does not take a position on whether tax incentives for economic development are good or bad. This report examines Enterprise Florida’s commitment to public access to information, accountability,
- [Enterprise Florida Economic Development or Corporate Welfare?](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2013/02/05/enterprise-florida-economic-development-or-corporate-welfare/) - Download the full PDF report here February 2013 Executive Summary Floridians have entrusted Enterprise Florida, a public–private partnership focused on economic development, with significant public resources to deliver high quality job creation results, yet the organization has failed to accomplish its goals. Why has Enterprise Florida struggled as an economic development program? To better understand
- [Subsidizing Corporate Tax Dodgers](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2015/02/25/subsidizing-corporate-tax-dodgers/) - Download the full PDF report here February 2015 Executive Summary As Florida policymakers consider cutting corporate profits tax revenues, this study seeks to provide more transparency about the actual corporate profit tax rates being paid by the Fortune 500 corporations headquartered in Florida to state governments in the U.S. While the Florida Legislature maintains a
- [Budget Transparency in the Sunshine State](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2012/12/07/budget-transparency-in-the-sunshine-state-3/) - Download the full PDF report here December 2012 Executive Summary According to a March 2012 report by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) titled “Following the Money 2012,” Florida received a D grade (59/100) on a report card of how the 50 states rate in providing online access to government spending data. In
- [Budget Transparency Best Practices](https://www.integrityflorida.org/2020/05/29/budget-transparency-best-practices/) - Best Practices U.S. Public Interest Group’s Education Fund The U.S. Public Interest Group’s Education Fund has produced a series of reports on state budget transparency since 2010. The latest report, published in 2018, gave Florida a C+ grade for its budget transparency websites. Click to read the Follow the money report.

## Pages

- [Home Page](https://www.integrityflorida.org/) - Integrity Florida is a nonpartisan, nonprofit research institute and government watchdog whose mission is to promote integrity in government and expose public corruption. Our vision is government in Florida that is the most open, ethical, responsive and accountable in the world.
- [Board of Directors](https://www.integrityflorida.org/board-of-directors/) - Catherine BaerCatherine is the Chair of the Tea Party Network, a position she has held for the past 6 years. She is co-founder of Common Ground, a bipartisan coalition of education activists. She is also co-founder of… Read the full bio Catherine is the Chair of the Tea Party Network, a position she has held
- [Sponsors](https://www.integrityflorida.org/sponsors/) - A Special Thank You To Our SponsorsGeneral Research Fund AARP Alan Bomstein Alison Dennington Allie & Robert Gore Andy Dubois Ann & Richard Linthicum Ben Wilcox Betty Ra & Marvin Ivey Bonny Dotson Allen Bullsugar Alliance C.C. Doc Dockery Carol & William Weissert Carolyn Kolb Catherine Baer Catherine Christie Charles R. Dassance Cindy Ray Clay
- [Latest Updates](https://www.integrityflorida.org/latest-updates/) - Integrity Florida Research ReportsNewsResearch Reports Dec 52022 “Ghost Candidates” How They Manipulate (and sometimes steal) Florida Elections Gallery “Ghost Candidates” How They Manipulate (and sometimes steal) Florida Elections Election Integrity, Money and Political Influence “Ghost Candidates” How They Manipulate (and sometimes steal) Florida ElectionsBy Integrity Florida|2022-12-05T20:51:50-05:00December 5th, 2022|Categories: Election Integrity, Money and Political Influence|Download the
- [Money and Political Influence](https://www.integrityflorida.org/money-and-political-influence/) - Money and Political InfluenceMoney and Political Influence is the ability of well-funded interests (individuals, groups, or organizations) to use campaign contributions and lobby expenditures to influence the political process and have unjustified influence or power on public policy. Political Contributions Under section 106.011 Florida Statutes, “Contribution” is defined as: A gift, subscription, conveyance, deposit, loan,
- [Report Corruption](https://www.integrityflorida.org/report-corruption/) - Corruption is defined as: “The abuse of entrusted power for private gain.” Corruption thrives in darkness, but Florida sunshine can be the best disinfectant.Corruption takes many forms. There can be both illegal and legal corruption. Corruption can involve anyone including politicians, government officials, business people, and members of the public. Corruption can be systemic. As
- [Mission & Staff](https://www.integrityflorida.org/mission-and-staff-2/) - MissionIntegrity Florida is a nonpartisan, nonprofit research institute and government watchdog whose mission is to promote integrity in government and expose public corruption. Our vision is government in Florida that is the most open, ethical, responsive and accountable in the world. StaffBen Wilcox, Research Director, Co-FounderBen Wilcox is the research director for Integrity Florida, a
- [Our Impact](https://www.integrityflorida.org/our-impact/) - Impacting Florida Laws Laws Passed Passed – House Bill 569 – 2013 Legislative SessionIn January of 2013, Integrity Florida presented the report Florida’s Broken Campaign Finance System to the House Ethics and Elections Subcommittee. The report detailed how Florida’s low campaign contribution limits were reducing transparency in campaign funding by driving the majority of funding to
- [Ethics](https://www.integrityflorida.org/ethics/) - EthicsEthics can be an individual’s core values and/ or norms, or a set of standards or code of conduct for government, business, and communities that can guide individual or group decisions, behaviors, and/or activities.Floridians deserve a government that operates at the highest level of ethical integrity. Such a government must establish ethical standards for public
- [Crony Capitalism](https://www.integrityflorida.org/cronyism/) - Crony Capitalism Crony Capitalism can be defined as an economy that is technically a “free market” but allows special regulations, advantages, and other government interventions based on personal relationships. In such a system, the false appearance of "pure" capitalism is publicly maintained to preserve the exclusive influence of well-connected individuals.Does Florida have Crony Capitalism? The
- [Access to Information](https://www.integrityflorida.org/access-to-information/) - Access to InformationA Floridian’s right to access government information is guaranteed in the State Constitution (Article 1, section 24) and in Florida Statutes (Chapter 119 & Chapter 286.011). Public Records Citizens should be able to request a public record from a government agency (state or local) in Florida and have that request fulfilled in a
- [Budget Transparency](https://www.integrityflorida.org/budget-transparency/) - Budget TransparencyBudget transparency is the act of being completely transparent and open about how government raises and spends public or taxpayer dollars.5 Significant Benefits of Budget Transparency: Accountability – Clarity about the use of public funds is necessary so that public representatives and officials can be accountable for effectiveness and efficiency. Integrity – Public spending
- [Contracts and Procurement](https://www.integrityflorida.org/contracts-and-procurement/) - Contracts and ProcurementContracts and ProcurementWhat is a Government Contract? A government contract is understood to be any contract where a company is a party and involves supply of goods or services, directly or indirectly, to a government. A government contract can also include a subcontract at any tier or any level below the prime contract.
- [Sustainability](https://www.integrityflorida.org/sustainability/) - SustainabilityIntegrity Florida defines sustainability as “the quality of being able to continue over a period of time”.It is important that Florida government agencies adopt policies and practices that protect our natural environment, human, and ecological health today and for future generations. Sustainability in Florida can be divided into two categories. The Built Environment and the
- [Other Research Reports](https://www.integrityflorida.org/other-research-reports/) - Courts at the Crossroads: the Quality and Diversity of President Trump’s Nominees to the Federal Judiciary Gallery Courts at the Crossroads: the Quality and Diversity of President Trump’s Nominees to the Federal Judiciary Other Research Reports Courts at the Crossroads: the Quality and Diversity of President Trump’s Nominees to the Federal JudiciaryDownload the full PDF
- [Election Integrity](https://www.integrityflorida.org/election-integrity/) - Election IntegrityElection Integrity is developing and upholding policies and procedures that guarantee every eligible citizen of the United States the access, freedom, and right to equitable, accurate, and secure public elections. Public Perception Can Influence Elections When it comes to the integrity of Florida elections, perception is everything. Florida must have election administration policies and
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.integrityflorida.org/frequently-asked-questions/) - How to report a corruption?Integrity Florida2020-05-16T10:07:42-04:00How to report a corruption?Beaches in New York and other states in the region can open for Memorial Day weekend. Many retail workers have reluctantly turned into de facto enforcers of public health guidelines. Many retail workers have reluctantly turned into de facto enforcers of public health guidelines.Many retail workers
- [The Hidden Costs of Charter School Choice: Privatizing Public Education in Florida](https://www.integrityflorida.org/the-hidden-costs-of-charter-school-choice-privatizing-public-education-in-florida/) - Integrity Florida has released a new in-depth report, examining the growth of the charter school sector in Florida and the impact it is having on the state's public education system as a whole. The number of for-profit charter schools continues to grow at a rapid pace each year and now makes up nearly half of
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