Gov. Rick Scott sued over wealth disclosure
TALLAHASSEE — A lawsuit by a Tallahassee attorney contends that Florida Gov. Rick Scott has sidestepped state laws that require him to fully disclose the extent of his vast personal wealth.
Don Hinkle, a top fundraiser for President Barack Obama, wants a judge to force the Republican governor to reveal more information about his finances and to find that he's violated state laws that require elected officials to tell the public about all their investments.
This past summer Scott reported that he had a net worth of nearly $149 million.
The lawsuit comes ahead of Scott's expected campaign next year against incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, but Hinkle said he filed it to make sure that Florida's 40-year-old financial disclosure requirements are followed.
“Open government is not partisan,” Hinkle said Wednesday. “The determinations made in this case will apply to Democrats and Republicans. A Democratic governor, or legislator, should not be able to set up a revocable trust or family partnership and hide their assets. “
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