Proposal to ban local governments from promoting ‘net-zero’ emission policies moves to Florida House
HB 1217 would ban government entities from adopting or enforcing policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gases emissions.
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Local officials call on Florida House to act on bill amending 2024 planning restrictions
But time is running out, with the legislative session slated to end March 13.
Florida leads the nation on flood resilience. We must invest to protect Floridians
Investing in solutions such as the Resilient Florida program reduces flood risk and costly repairs.
Proposed budgets defund Florida Forever, but do provide for conservation easements
GOP lawmakers would direct funding to a program for agricultural landowners to preserve land from development.
Florida’s state parks are for sea cows, not beef cows
HB 1421 and SB 1658 would require grazable public conservation lands in Florida to be made available for cattle grazing.
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.
Surplus land and leafblowers addressed in ag bill passed by Florida Senate
The bill would allow state land designated for conservation to be reviewed and sold if found suitable for agriculture.
A massive climate resilience program is escaping Florida’s DOGE purge
Gov. Ron DeSantis is slashing spending, but the Sunshine State can’t afford to abandon its climate adaptation fund.
Protect Florida’s environment from single-use plastics
Senate Bill 240 and House Bill 575 would strengthen and unify Florida’s plastic regulations.
Florida House committee moves proposal that could add more nuclear power to state’s energy resources
Under HB 1461, the Public Service Commission would gain power to regulate advanced nuclear reactors.