Florida once led the nation on government transparency.

Now it charges average citizens over $1,600 in copy fees to access public records and fulfills only 34% of requests.

The trend reflects a nationwide erosion of open government.

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This Sunshine Week, Florida reflects an alarming national trend of blocking the public’s access to information

A lack of transparency at both the federal and state level is making it increasingly difficult for journalists and citizens to hold government to account.

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