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A change to state annexation laws that some residents feared would derail their effort to contract North Port city limits was shelved indefinitely on March 11.
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Winners and losers emerging from the 2021 Legislative Session They all can't be winners. Here is the definitive list of who's up and who took a fall. The ending of a Session is never a surprise. It’s like harvest season. What you get at the end is the result of months, maybe even years of tilling, planting, watering, tending, and shepherding. Against the odds and despite many challenges, the 2021 Legislative Session ended on time. The House Speaker and the Senate President were together for the iconic dropping of the hankie. There weren’t any strained smiles or forced compliments. They st...
Florida Legislature: Lawmakers look to restrict impact fees cities, counties, school boards levy TALLAHASSEE — Amid a booming real-estate market in many areas, state lawmakers are moving forward with proposals that would place additional restrictions on impact fees that cities, counties and school boards say are needed to help keep up with growth. House and Senate committees Wednesday approved bills that include putting limits on impact-fee increases and defining the types of infrastructure projects that can be funded with impact-fee money. The bills (HB 337 and SB 750) came after the appro...