TALLAHASSEE — A major ethics and anti-corruption bill that advocates say is long overdue — but critics say may go too far — faces a rocky path in theFlorida Legislature.
The legislation seeks to end what a 2010 grand jury called a “corruption tax” on Florida citizens amounting to millions a year in extra taxes, government fees and even highway tolls to make up for the waste, fraud and misconduct by public officials.
The grand jury, sought by former Gov. Charlie Crist after a rash of public corruption cases, recommended several legal remedies, but few have been enacted.
