In the name of storm recovery, a new law trampled smart-growth rules. Shut it down
SB 180 crushes the ability of local leaders to make their communities more storm-resistant.
SB 180 crushes the ability of local leaders to make their communities more storm-resistant.
SB 180 slaps a three-year suspension on planning for growth in every county and city in Florida.
Breaching the Kirkpatrick Dam on Rodman Reservoir will help the river and springs run as nature intended.
SB 180 blocks regulations 'more restrictive or burdensome' than existing laws for two years after a storm.
Red tide can cause respiratory irritation, fish kills and make coastal waters dangerous to swim in.
Sold as a way to help communities rebuild after hurricanes, SB 180 has provisions that have nothing to do with ...
Florida supports a diverse set of industries that rely on healthy ocean resources, from ports and seafood to tourism and ...
Senate Bill 510 would have required employers to implement heat exposure safety programs, but was withdrawn
While labor experts say the regulation is progressing quickly, advocacy groups wonder what has taken so long.
Florida's outdoor workers risk losing an estimated $8.4 billion annually to extreme heat without statewide standards.
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