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Orange County Advisory Board Rejects Proposed ‘Puppy Mega-Mill’
The denial of the zoning exception for Santa’s proposed commercial dog breeding facility is a victory, but the battle against puppy mills and animal cruelty is far from over.
Another Year, Another Election Bill; But Returning Citizens Left Out Again
Once again, the Florida legislature passed another election bill this year. That makes six years in a row 😓 the GOP has filed and passed a major overhaul of Florida’s election system. This bill has been touted as a way to improve election security, but upon closer examination, it still does not address Florida’s voter
DeSantis Targets Disney’s Free Speech
The Citizens United decision supports Disney’s claim that Governor DeSantis violated its First Amendment rights by retaliating against the company for opposing a law.
Let’s Celebrate Florida’s Diversity and Have More Local Freedom
State mandates proposed in Tallahassee would further undermine our ability to freely govern our communities, instead allowing corporations and their big teams of lawyers to run our communities.
Is Tallahassee Threatening Florida’s Democracy? State Preemption Laws Benefit Corporations at the Expense of Local Communities
Under preemption, the state government takes away decision-making power from local governments, making it easier for corporations to have their way in a state with a population of over 21 million people.
Florida Legislators Revise Property Insurance Bill, Insurers’ Profits Stay Hidden
A new property insurance bill falls short on profit transparency- insurers’ profits stay hidden.
Florida’s Withdrawal from the Electronic Registration Information Center Exposes a Failure in Election Integrity
It is essential that Florida put election security before politics and rejoin the Electronic Registration Information Center program.
Florida lawmakers pass “resign-to-run” carve-out for DeSantis
Florida state lawmakers pushed an amendment to change the state’s “resign to run” law exempting “persons seeking the office of President or Vice President” from this requirement.
Attacking unions does not mean freedom for Florida workers | Opinion
Guest author Rep. Mike Gottlieb (D-Davie) argues that any attempt to undermine the right to organize unions is an attack on our democracy and on the fundamental values of freedom and liberty that we hold dear.
Gainesville Is One Step Closer To Losing Control of its Utility
A bill to take over the Gainesville Regional Utility, a municipally owned utility, and replace its board with a governor-appointed board, advanced out of a Florida House Committee on April 19.
The Next Disney-Style Takeover for DeSantis: The Gainesville Regional Utility
Just as the Florida Legislature advanced a law to claw back control over Disney’s special taxing district, they advanced a separate bill to give Gov. DeSantis control over a municipally-owned electric utility.
The Public Service Commission has abandoned Florida’s seniors to FPL | Opinion
Guest author Martha Pelaez writes that older consumers are bearing the brunt of the rising cost of electricity. The reason: The Florida Public Service Commission has proven to be the puppet of Florida Power & Light, the electric monopoly that supplies electricity to much of the state.
