Floridians deserve a real role in deciding how our state grows
By Paul Owens, 1000 Friends of Florida This month, after the Republican supermajority in Florida’s Legislature muscled through…
Florida Chamber of Commerce reveals 2026 Legislative Report Card
The Florida Chamber of Commerce released its 2026 Legislative Report Card, where it ranked lawmakers based on their…
Florida state senator wants to rewrite growth management laws
By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix Ocala Republican Sen. Stan McClain, a homebuilder who has filed dozens of bills…
Florida Policy Project’s third annual housing summit to tackle affordability challenges
The Florida Policy Project is hosting its third annual Florida Housing Solutions Summit on Wednesday, bringing together policymakers,…
Republicans from Tallahassee to Miami disagree on developing a booming Florida
Disagreement over how to develop a Florida still booming with newcomers is dividing Republicans in Tallahassee and in…
House passes sweeping land-use bill to curb local control over development, study nixing Miami-Dade’s UDB
A wide-ranging bill to limit local authority over zoning decisions, housing regulations and development fees just cleared the…
Florida Housing Solutions Summit again coming to St. Pete
The city of St. Petersburg will again be home to the 2026 Florida Housing Solutions Summit, which will…
Ocklawaha River Restoration bill advances
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCJB) – In Tallahassee, a bill to un-dam the Ocklawaha River is ready for a full…
Committee moves to make it harder to access Florida’s already challenging unemployment system
Florida’s notoriously challenging unemployment insurance program may become even more difficult for individuals to navigate if legislation that…
Lift outdated zoning rules to expand affordable housing opportunities for Florida families
Florida is in the middle of a housing affordability crisis. Across our state, families are feeling the squeeze…
Randy Maggard is back with bill promoting water pollution
This is such an exciting time of year for us Florida columnists! The 2026 Legislative Session begins next…
Florida lawmakers propose bill to protect historic monuments statewide
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Florida lawmakers are pushing a new bill to protect historic monuments and memorials around…