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Florida lawmakers advance bills to halt local clean energy efforts Environmentalists say the measures would put the state’s energy future into the hands of the Florida Legislature, whose members — often from both parties — have been heavily influenced by the state’s utility monopolies.     The Capitol in Tallahassee is seen following Opening Day of the Florida Legislature on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. [ IVY CEBALLO | Times ] Updated Mar. 10 TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s GOP-led Legislature took the first steps Tuesday to reach its goal of putting a stop to eff...

Floridians would be asked to approve a tax break for people who elevate their homes to avoid the threat of flooding, while up to $100 million a year would be set aside to help local governments combat rising sea levels, under proposals announced Friday by House Speaker Chris Sprowls, R-Palm Harbor.

The bills would provide money to local governments to combat climate change, and give tax breaks to homeowners to elevate their properties.

Floridians would be asked to approve a tax break for people who elevate their homes to avoid the threat of flooding.

The measures are filed for the legislative session that begins Tuesday and come after Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed providing $1 billion over the next four years to state and local agencies for “resiliency” projects to help combat the effects of climate change.