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Federal court to review conflict between executive privilege and Florida constitutional amendment

ORLANDO, Fla. — A federal appeals court will hear arguments Tuesday about whether executive privilege shields Gov. Ron DeSantis from releasing public records.

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The case centers on whether executive privilege conflicts with a 1992 constitutional amendment aimed at providing access to those records.

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The plaintiff filed a public records request seeking information from the governor’s office about people involved in appointing Supreme Court justices in Florida.

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