TR Reporting Confirmed: Commissioner Porter Travel Funded by Left-Wing Group, Questions Remain

A report by the Tallahassee Democrat related to Commissioner Jack Porter’s travel has confirmed that a progressive group – Local Progress – funded Porter’s travel expense to attend several conferences.

Ron Meyer, Porter’s attorney, stated in a March 6 letter that Local Progress did pay Porter’s expenses.

On it’s website, Local Progress says the group promotes “abroad intersectional progressive agenda.”

Porter has repeatedly refused to answer questions submitted by TR about who paid for the travel. However, an ethics complaint filed with the Florida Commission on Ethics, related to her failure to disclose the funded trips, prompted the Tallahassee Democrat to question Porter.

However, unanswered questions remain.

The report indicated that the city attorney advised Porter that disclosure was not required if the city paid her expenses up front and Local Progress reimbursed the city.

The Tallahassee Democrat indicated the it is not “immediately clear” if Porter followed the appropriate disclosure rules.

TR has submitted questions to the city of Tallahassee related to this issue.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.