Entity: Florida Office of the Governor

Emails Show Industry Influence on Florida Cruise Ship Preemption Bill

December 17, 2021
Cruise industry lobbyists were heavily involved in crafting a bill that prevents Florida municipalities from placing restrictions, including those related to public health measures, on cruise ships docking at their ports.

Florida Office of the Governor Communications with Voting-Restriction Activists

December 2, 2021
Records from the Florida Office of the Governor in response to American Oversight's request for Gov. Ron DeSantis's communications with select voting-restriction activists. This production includes email correspondence from Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, indicating that DeSantis had previously been in contact with Justice Thomas.

Covid-19 Oversight News: Trump Administration Political Interference in Pandemic Response, Boosters Approved for All Adults

November 22, 2021
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News Roundup: The Lasting Damage of Partisan Election Reviews

November 19, 2021
A new poll finds that the bogus Arizona “audit” reinforced doubts about the 2020 election. And the partisan investigation in Wisconsin has escalated into calls for a Republican takeover of elections in the state.

Records Request to Office of the Governor for Communications Regarding Professor Testimony Ban

November 15, 2021
Public records request to the Florida Governor's office seeking communication records regarding the University of Florida's decision to ban professors from testifying as expert witnesses on certain legal cases.

Florida Governor’s Office Communications with Cruise Industry Interests

November 2, 2021
Records from the Florida Office of the Governor in response to American Oversight's request for communications between representatives of cruise ship industry interests and Gov. Ron DeSantis or his staff.

Florida Governor’s Office Communications Regarding Vaccine Distribution and Access

October 28, 2021
Records from the Florida Office of the Governor in response to American Oversight's request for communications regarding problems with vaccine distribution and access. These records include related reports and email communications.

Records Request to Florida Governor’s Office Seeking Communications Concerning Texas Anti-Abortion Bill S.B. 8

October 25, 2021
Records request to the Florida Governor's Office seeking external communications with select outside individuals and entities concerning Senate Bill 8, an anti-abortion bill in Texas.

Records Request to Florida Office of the Governor Seeking Emails Related to Trip to the U.S.-Mexico Border

October 22, 2021
Records request to Florida Office of the Governor seeking email communications and cost records for Gov. Ron DeSantis's trip to the U.S.-Mexico border.

Records Request to Florida Governor for Communications with Election ‘Audit’ Proponents

October 21, 2021
Records request to the Florida Office of the Governor seeking communications with election "audit" proponents, including Alfie Oakes, Defend Florida, and Sidney Powell.