2026 florida legislative session

WHO DECIDES?: Lawmakers push bills to override local communities

January 29, 2026

You think you know what’s best for your community? Lawmakers in faraway Tallahassee disagree. Indeed, this year there are multiple bills in the state Legislature with a single goal: Taking power away from local communities. Some of them involve straight-up…

Developers, Legislators want to shut you out – and shut you up

January 15, 2026

The Florida Legislature is now in session. What could possibly go wrong? In fact, the sheer number of bad bills filed this year is stunning. Many involve attempts to push more “sprawl” through the pipeline with less public oversight. There…

Florida agriculture bills could help Big Sugar intimidate critics

January 8, 2026

Look, you know how the game is played. Special interests call the tune, your legislators dance; they file bills written by and for deep-pocketed donors. And as you’ve heard us say so many times over the years, few donors have…

Six bills, one agenda: Sen. McClain pushes pro-development blitz

December 11, 2025

Florida Sen. Stan McClain comes off as an affable guy — the type of person you might like to get a beer with. But after seeing the legislation he’s filed ahead of the 2026 Legislative Session, you may want to…

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