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A Senate committee backed a proposal that would prevent counties and cities from allowing people to sleep on public property without permits.

A Senate committee Monday backed a proposal that would prevent counties and cities from allowing people to sleep or camp on public property without permits.Bill sponsor Jonathan Martin, R-Fort Myers, called his proposal (SB 1530) a way to address a mental-health crisis in the state and to assist the “chronically homeless.”

A Senate committee Monday backed a proposal that would ban counties and cities from allowing people to sleep or camp on public property without permits. A Senate staff analysis said the bill doesn’t define the terms “sleeping,” “camping” or “permitting.”

TALLAHASSEE - County leaders, business owners, school district leaders and municipal leaders arrived at the State Capitol to celebrate Clay Day, an occasion to collaborate with our state legislatures …

City and county boards would face a higher threshold for approving property-tax hikes, under a proposal that started moving forward Monday in the Legislature.In a 15-7 vote, the House Ways & Means Committee backed a bill (HB 1195) that would require two-thirds votes by city, county and special district governing boards to approve increases in millage rates, which represent dollars assessed per $1,000 in property value.

As property values climb, property taxes are hitting homeowners harder.

Committee approves bill (HB 1195) requiring 2/3 vote for millage rate hikes by city, county, and special district governing boards, which represent dollars assessed per $1,000 in property value.

That started moving forward Monday in the Legislature.

Family of inmates and inmate advocates held a news conference at the West Virginia state Capitol on Jan. 6, 2024. Taking part were speakers from West Virginia Poor People’s Campaign and the North Carolina-based Repairers of the Breach social justice advocacy group.

The governor launched his presidential campaign last year with heavy support from Florida Republican legislators.