The state strips power from local governments but you can change that
Local governments should be able to pursue policies that reduce emissions and build more resilient communities.
Tag: Florida Legislature
The campaign to fully fund Florida Forever in the 2027 legislative session begins now
The Legislature failed to put new funding into the land acquisition program during the 2026 session.
Why Florida has to lead on water, resilience and climate
Flash flooding, storm surge, wildfires and intensifying hurricanes are documented, measurable and accelerating.
Floridians deserve a real role in deciding how our state grows
A conversation about growth laws must have seats at the table for every group invested in Florida's future.
Industrial redlining: Data centers repeating historic pattern of harm
Hyperscale and large-scale data center proposals are now active in at least eight Florida counties.
Florida’s Legislature is dismantling the popular Florida Forever program
Since 2000, Florida Forever has protected over 1 million acres identified for their natural and cultural significance.
Florida has a new law regulating AI data centers
The law requires AI data centers to pay for their own utilities but doesn’t ban disclosure agreements.
Local community planning has a double standard in Florida
The 2026 Legislature’s record on data centers is different than its record on community planning.
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.
Blocking net-zero pollution policies is dangerous for Floridians
HB 1217 blocks net-zero policies to cut climate pollution, even when those policies protect public health.