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David Cuillier, Director of the Brechner Freedom of Information Project, College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida

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

Exemptions to Florida's open records law now exceed high rises in Miami. DEA / V. GIANNELLA /via Getty Images

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 nation celebrates the 20th anniversary of national Sunshine Week, which originated in Florida, historically home to the most transparent and accountable governments in the country.

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