Florida state senator wants to rewrite growth management laws
Ocala Republican Sen. Stan McClain joked that he’s become a ‘Darth Vader' to local governments.
Tag: Blue Ribbon bills
Florida ‘Blue Ribbon’ projects bill died this session. Will it come back?
Supporters say it would add affordable housing, but critics said it would pave over rural parts of the state.
Supporters say ‘Blue Ribbon’ bill would mean smart growth — critics fear it will spur sprawl
The latest version lets local government deny a project that is ‘substantially inconsistent’ with a comp plan.
I grew up in Old Florida. We can’t fast-track its disappearance
The 'Blue Ribbon Projects' bill would make it easier to turn thousands of acres of rural Florida into sprawling development.
Keep Florida’s growth management local
Local leaders and Floridians who want a say in how their communities grow must speak up now
Florida ‘blue ribbon’ bills have red flags
HB 299 and SB 354 create a fast track for massive projects to bypass local development rules.
A narrow window to restore local planning in Florida
Senate Bill 840 would restore limited but essential planning authority to local governments after future storms.