More book bans? Florida bill could define classics as pornography. What is SB 1692? Herald-TribuneAdam PolaskiMarch 24, 2025Florida, Book Bans
Fort Myers OKs agreement with ICE after removal threat by state attorney general Florida PhoenixAdam PolaskiMarch 21, 2025Florida, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities
Florida Legislators consider local plastic regulation preemption bill WFTS Tampa BayAdam PolaskiMarch 20, 2025Environment, Energy, Plastic Bag Bans, Florida
Florida's GOP-led Legislature aims to limit the power of city, county governments Tallahassee DemocratAdam PolaskiMarch 20, 2025Florida, Media Quoting LSSC
Florida lawmakers push bill that critics say would increase school book removals — again WUSFAdam PolaskiMarch 18, 2025Florida, Education, Book Bans
Florida attorney general warns Fort Myers after it blocked ICE partnership Tampa Bay Times, Miami HeraldAdam PolaskiMarch 18, 2025Florida, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities
Bills in Florida Legislature threaten local control over land development, spark urban sprawl concerns Spectrum NewsAdam PolaskiMarch 17, 2025Florida, Housing
Legislature is back with another attempt at expanding control over regulating plastics Florida PhoenixAdam PolaskiMarch 11, 2025Florida, Business, Environment, Energy
Proposed housing bills expand on Florida’s Live Local Act, further reducing local government authority The Real DealAdam PolaskiMarch 5, 2025Florida, Housing
Florida Legislature Weighs Ending Property Tax, More Encroachments on Home Rule Boca MagazineAdam PolaskiMarch 4, 2025Home Rule, Florida, Housing
School start times should remain local control issue Naples Daily NewsAdam PolaskiMarch 2, 2025Florida, Education
Senate committee advances Jason Brodeur bill giving state control over presidential libraries Florida PoliticsAdam PolaskiFebruary 18, 2025Florida
In Florida GOP’s New Immigration Crackdown, a Familiar Play of Overriding Local Democracy Bolts MagazineAdam PolaskiFebruary 12, 2025Florida, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities
University DEI spending prohibition challenged by professors in federal court Florida PhoenixAdam PolaskiJanuary 17, 2025Florida, DEI, Education
Central Florida governments make changes to comply with state law banning public camping NBC NewsAdam PolaskiJanuary 3, 2025Florida, Homelessness, Housing
Starting Jan. 1, Floridians can sue local governments over homelessness Miami HeraldAdam PolaskiJanuary 1, 2025Florida, Housing, Homelessness
Appeals court strikes down Titusville "right to clean water" measure Adam PolaskiDecember 26, 2024Florida, Environment, Energy
Bill aims to let Donald Trump bypass local rules to build presidential library in Florida Adam PolaskiDecember 20, 2024Florida
Tired of bumper-to-bumper traffic? Fix Florida's pre-emption law Adam PolaskiNovember 24, 2024Florida, Driving Equity
Jacksonville’s plan to address homeless encampments still a work in progress Adam PolaskiNovember 12, 2024Florida, Homelessness, Housing