The sun is setting on government transparency in Florida – and secrecy creep is affecting the rest of the US, too - Ocala Gazette

Trump Ramps Up Government Secrecy

While we're only 50 days into President Donald Trump's second term, we've already seen how the administration is expanding secrecy beyond what was observed under Biden—and even Trump's first term. Lauren Harper, the Freedom of the Press Foundation's Daniel Ellsberg Chair on Government Secrecy, joined the "Dissenter Weekly" to discuss this topic with the show's host Kevin Gosztola.In our conversation, Harper highlights developments related to the…

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The sun is setting on government transparency in Florida – and secrecy creep is affecting the rest of the US, too - Ocala Gazette

Florida, the “Sunshine State,” once known as a beacon of government transparency, is growing ever darker, and the clouds are spreading throughout the United States. From March 16-22, 2025, the […] The post The sun is setting on government transparency in Florida – and secrecy creep is affecting the rest of the US, too appeared first on Ocala Gazette.